Dismantling worker

Dismantling workers perform the dismantling of industrial equipment, machinery and buildings as instructed by the team leader. They use heavy machinery and different power tools depending on the task. At all times safety regulations are taken into account.

The following job titles also refer to dismantling worker:

disassembly worker

A high school diploma is generally required to work as a dismantling worker.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Dismantling worker is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to dismantling worker.

demolition worker
bulldozer operator
grader operator
road roller operator
scraper operator

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of dismantling worker. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of dismantling worker with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

demolition supervisor
crane crew supervisor
dismantling supervisor
sewer construction supervisor
construction scaffolding supervisor

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of dismantling worker.

• Mechanical tools: Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

These skills are necessary for the role of dismantling worker.

• Prepare ground for construction: Select materials to meet specifications, prepare the site in accordance with specifications.
• Keep heavy construction equipment in good condition: Inspect heavy equipment for construction projects before each use. Maintain the machine in good working order, taking care of small repairs and alerting the responsible person in case of serious defects.
• Inspect heavy underground mining machinery: Inspect heavy-duty surface mining machinery and equipment. Identify and report defects and abnormalities.
• Protect surfaces during construction work: Cover floors, ceiling, skirting boards and any other surfaces with various materials such as plastic or textile to keep them from being damaged or stained when performing construction or renovation work like painting or plastering.
• Operate heavy construction machinery without supervision: Work with heavy construction machinery independently without the intervention of a supervisor. Take responsibility for your decisions and actions.
• Dispose of hazardous waste: Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
• Dispose of non-hazardous waste: Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.
• Work safely with machines: Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
• Work in a construction team: Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.
• Handle dangerous goods: Transport hazardous materials in a safe manner.
• Use power tools: Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
• Prevent damage to utility infrastructure: Consult utility companies or plans on the location of any utility infrastructure that may interfere with a project or be damaged by it. Take the necessary steps to avoid damage.
• Secure working area: Secure the operation site fixing boundaries, restricting access, placing signs and taking other measures in order to guarantee public and staff safety.
• Follow health and safety procedures in construction: Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.
• Recognise the hazards of dangerous goods: Be aware of the threats posed by potentially dangerous goods such as polluting, toxic, corrosive, or explosive materials.
• Operate jackhammer: Use a jackhammer, either manually or attached to a mobile piece of heavy equipment, to break up material.
• Construct working platform: When the structural elements of the scaffolding structure have been completed, attach working platforms which approach or touch the structure to be worked on. Place decks on the platform and remove the guard rail that separates it from the main scaffolding deck.
• Drive mobile heavy construction equipment: Drive movable heavy equipment used in construction. Load the equipment onto low loaders, or unload it. Judiciously drive equipment on public roads when required.
• React to events in time-critical environments: Monitor the situation around you and anticipate. Be ready to take quick and appropriate action in case of unexpected events.
• Use safety equipment in construction: Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.
• Use tools for construction and repair: Construct and repair ships and equipment using hand tools, machine tools, and measuring instruments. Safely carry out emergency or temporary repairs. Take measures to ensure a safe working environment. Use various types of sealants and packaging.
• Secure heavy construction equipment: Secure heavy equipment such as tower cranes or concrete pumps before, during, and after use to prevent damage to the machines, workforce or construction site. Take precautionary steps such as retracting the robotic arm of concrete pumps or bringing the hook block back to the jib.
• Apply health and safety standards: Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of dismantling worker. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Decontamination techniques: The methods and techniques used for the decontamination of waste by removing or neutralising the harmful substance.
• Health and safety hazards underground: The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.
• Asbestos removal regulations: The legislation and regulations surrounding the removal of asbestos contamination from buildings or structures, the safe removal of contaminated materials and the regulations to avoid and prevent contamination.
• Excavation techniques: The methods to remove rock and soil, used in an excavation site and the associated risks.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of dismantling worker. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Load equipment: Handle safe loading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.
• Sort waste: Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.
• Rig loads: Safely attach loads to different types of hooks and attachments, taking into account the weight of the load, the power available to move it, static and dynamic tolerances of all instruments and materials, and the mass distribution of the system. Communicate with the operator verbally or with gestures to ensure the safety and efficiency of the operation. Detach loads.
• Operate laser cutting equipment: Focus a narrow beam of strong laser light onto a metal surface to evaporate the material and make a cut. Take the necessary safety precautions, including reflective safety wear and goggles.
• Follow safety procedures when working at heights: Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.

7214 – Structural-metal preparers and erectors

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References

1. Dismantling worker – ESCO