Description
Regulations and safety procedures which are involved in the transportation of hazardous materials and products, such as hazardous waste, chemicals, explosives, and flammable materials.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 8 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Hazardous waste technicianHazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits…
- Hazardous waste inspectorHazardous waste inspectors inspect industrial sites to ensure they adhere to waste disposal legislation and inspect their equipment to see if it is operational and functions accord…
Optional for
- Radiation protection technicianRadiation protection technicians monitor radiation levels in buildings and facilities to ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and to prevent dangerous elevations in …
- Refuse vehicle driverRefuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collec…
- Materials handlerMaterials handlers execute the handling and storage of materials through activities such as loading, unloading and moving articles in a warehouse or storage room. They work accordi…
- Asbestos abatement workerAsbestos abatement workers remove asbestos from buildings and other constructions, compliant with health and safety regulations concerning the handling of hazardous materials. They…
- Decontamination workerDecontamination workers remove and dispose of hazardous materials, such as radioactive materials or contaminated soil. They handle hazardous materials in compliance with safety reg…
- Waste brokerWaste brokers act as mediating party between clients and waste management industries. They ensure the waste is collected from the client by a specialised professional, and transpor…