chimney sweep
http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a2dee758-72f5-4f1c-b760-f2b8e9d81911
Description
Chimney sweeps undertake cleaning activities of chimneys for all types of buildings. They remove ash and soot and perform maintenance on a regular basis, following health and safety regulations. Chimney sweeps may perform safety inspections and minor repairs.
Hierarchy
7 · Craft and related trades workers → 71 · Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians → 713 · Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers → 7133 · Building structure cleanersRelated skills
- advise on hazards of heating systems (essential · skill/competence)
- carry out chimney pressure testing (essential · skill/competence)
- check chimney's conditions (essential · skill/competence)
- clean chimney (essential · skill/competence)
- clean ventilation system (essential · skill/competence)
- dispose soot from the sweeping process (essential · skill/competence)
- domestic heating systems (essential · knowledge)
- enforce safety procedures when working at heights (essential · skill/competence)
- examine ventilation system (essential · skill/competence)
- fire safety regulations (essential · knowledge)
- maintain customer service (essential · skill/competence)
- personal protective equipment (essential · knowledge)
- protect surrounding area during chimney sweeping process (essential · skill/competence)
- report chimney defects (essential · skill/competence)
- use chimney sweeping equipment (essential · skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (essential · skill/competence)
- ventilation systems (essential · knowledge)
- work in inclement conditions (essential · skill/competence)
- advise on heating systems energy efficiency (optional · skill/competence)
- comply with schedule (optional · skill/competence)
- create chimney inspection reports (optional · skill/competence)
- drive vehicles (optional · skill/competence)
- energy (optional · knowledge)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (optional · skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (optional · skill/competence)
- maintain relationship with customers (optional · skill/competence)
- manage a small-to-medium business (optional · skill/competence)
- provide customer follow-up services (optional · skill/competence)
- roofing techniques (optional · knowledge)
- tend asbestos blower (optional · skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (optional · skill/competence)
- work in outdoor conditions (optional · skill/competence)
Details
Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a2dee758-72f5-4f1c-b760-f2b8e9d81911
Base · occupation_code7133.3
Base · is_in_filter1
Base · is_ancestor0
Base · is_featured0
Translation · preferred_labelchimney sweep
Translation · alt_labelsfunnel sweeper
smoke-stack sweeper
chimney-sweeping technician
sweeper
chimney sweeper
lump sweeper
chimney-sweeping engineer
flue sweeper
smoke-stack sweeper
chimney-sweeping technician
sweeper
chimney sweeper
lump sweeper
chimney-sweeping engineer
flue sweeper
Translation · descriptionChimney sweeps undertake cleaning activities of chimneys for all types of buildings. They remove ash and soot and perform maintenance on a regular basis, following health and safety regulations. Chimney sweeps may perform safety inspections and minor repairs.
