Description
Operate equipment to pump the sewage sludge and store it into containers in order to transform the gases it emits into energy. After this phase, dry the sludge and evaluate its potential reuse as fertilizer. Dispose of the sludge if it contains hazardous elements.
Alternative labels
sewage sludge processing
processing sewage sludge
sewage sludge disposing
sludge disposing
process sewage sludge
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Dispose of sewage sludge is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Wastewater treatment operator: Wastewater 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 wastewater to remove harmful substances before returning it to rivers and seas. They take samples and perform tests to analyse the water quality.
Optional skill
Dispose of sewage sludge is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Sewerage maintenance technician: Sewerage maintenance technicians inspect sewers and pipeline systems. They do this by using moving video cameras, whose recordings tell them whether they need to perform any maintenance and repair on these types of systems.
Construction commercial diver: Commercial divers work below the surface of the water to install equipment, such as hydraulic structures, waterways and marine facilities. They also inspect, remove and repair the structures.
Wastewater treatment technician: Wastewater treatment technicians aid wastewater treatment operators in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment, and the purification procedure of wastewater, in sewage plants. They perform repair duties.
References
- Dispose of sewage sludge – ESCO
