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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.11 - cleaning S6.11.1 - cleaning tools, equipment, workpieces and vehicles Clean chimney
Description
Use tools to extract debris from chimneys by using a vacuum cleaner or brush suitable to remove the products of combustion within the flue.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 2 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Chimney sweepChimney 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 safet…
Optional for
- Chimney sweep supervisorChimney sweep supervisors oversee and coordinate the activities of chimney sweeps. They do quality checks and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Other titles The following …
Related skills
- Domestic heating systems
- Check chimney’s conditions
- Fire safety regulations
- Clean ventilation system
- Create chimney inspection reports
- Personal protective equipment
- Energy
- Protect surrounding area during chimney sweeping process
- Maintain relationship with customers
- Maintain customer service
- Enforce safety procedures when working at heights
- Advise on heating systems energy efficiency
Last updated on February 19, 2026
