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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.3 - transforming and blending materials S6.3.6 - collecting and preparing specimens or materials for testing Collect samples
Description
Set up and operate equipment to collect water, gas, oil or soil samples for testing.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 17 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 22 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Metallurgical technicianMetallurgical technicians provide technical support in researching and performing experiments on minerals, metals, alloys, oil and gas. They also assist in improving the methods of…
- Liquid waste treatment plant operatorLiquid waste treatment technicians remove hazardous chemicals and pollutants from liquid waste, such as oil, to be safely used for new applications. They operate and maintain liqui…
- GaugerGaugers test oil during the processing and before dispatch. They control pumping systems and regulate the flow of oil into the pipelines. Duties Gaugers typically do the following:…
- Water quality analystA Water Quality Analyst is a scientific professional who monitors, tests, and evaluates the chemical, physical, and biological properties of water to ensure it meets environmental …
- Dewatering technicianDewatering technicians install and operate pumps, spares, pipe ranges, and vacuum dewatering systems to collect and remove liquids and chemicals. Duties The duties of a dewatering …
- Mineral processing operatorMineral processing operators operate a variety of plants and equipment to convert raw materials into marketable products. They provide the appropriate information on the process to…
- Groundwater monitoring technicianGroundwater monitoring technician monitor the environment, gathering data in the form of samples and performing tests in a laboratory or field, to investigate potential sources of …
- Soil surveying technicianSoil surveying technicians analyse soil by carrying out technical surveying tasks, using soil surveying techniques. They focus on the process of classifying soil types and other so…
- RoughneckRoughnecks make or break connections when the drill pipe is tripped in or out of the drilling hole. They assemble and disassemble pipes and drills, and collect core samples.…
- Wastewater treatment operatorWastewater treatment operators operate equipment used in a water or wastewater plant. They treat and clean drinking water before it is distributed to the consumer and process waste…
- Mud loggerA Mud Logger is a geologist or technician specializing in monitoring and analyzing drilling fluid, or "mud," during oil and gas exploration. They play a crucial role in the…
- Environmental technicianEnvironmental technicians investigate sources of pollution and aid in the development of pollution prevention and environment protection plans. They take samples of soil, water or …
- GeotechnicianGeotechnicians collect and process rock and soil samples for geomechanical testing. They also describe the quality of rock mass, including structure, discontinuities, colour and we…
- Material testing technicianMaterial testing technicians perform a variety of tests on materials such as soils, concrete, masonry and asphalt, in order to verify conformance to intended usage cases and specif…
- Desalination technicianDesalination technicians operate, monitor and maintain desalination plant equipment. They ensure compliance with legal regulations and safety and health requirements. Other titles …
- Geology technicianGeology technicians assist in all the activities carried out by geologists. They, under the supervision of geologists, collect materials, carry out research and study the samples c…
- Air pollution analystAir pollution analysts conduct field and lab tests to examine the pollution of air in different areas. They also identify sources of pollution. Air pollution analysts measure, samp…
Optional for
- Water treatment systems operatorWater treatment systems operators treat water to ensure safety for drinking, irrigation, or other use. They operate and maintain water treatment equipment and ensure the water is s…
- Soil scientistA Soil Scientist studies the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil to understand how it supports plant growth, affects ecosystems, and interacts with the environmen…
- Chemistry technicianChemistry technicians monitor chemical processes and conduct tests to analyse chemical substances for manufacturing or scientific purposes. They work in laboratories or production …
- Mineral crushing operatorMineral crushing operators operate and monitor crushers and other machines to crush materials and minerals. They move stones to the crushers, fill the machines with minerals, monit…
- GeochemistGeochemists study the characteristics and chemical elements in minerals, rocks and soils, and how they interact with hydrological systems. They coordinate the collection of samples…
Related skills
- Chemistry
- Troubleshoot
- Perform laboratory tests
- Test samples for pollutants
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- Collect samples for analysis
- Pollution prevention
- Environmental legislation
- Laboratory techniques
- Apply safety procedures in laboratory
- Perform sample testing
- Geology
Last updated on February 18, 2026
