Description
The different types of waste which poses risks to the environment or public health and safety, such as radioactive waste, chemicals and solvents, electronics, and mercury-containing waste.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Pesticide mixerPesticide mixers operate and maintain machines that mix chemical ingredients in dry or liquid state, in order to produce insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides or herbicides, makin…
- 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 …
- 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…
- 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
- Chemical engineering technicianChemical engineering technicians transform raw materials in order to develop and test chemical products. They also work on improving chemical plant operations and processes. Duties…
- Electricity and energy vocational teacherElectricity and energy vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, electricity and energy, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide t…
- Industrial waste inspectorIndustrial waste inspectors conduct controls in companies to ensure they comply with waste and environmental regulations. They check the documentation related to waste management, …
- Environmental engineerEnvironmental engineers integrate environmental and sustainable measures in developing projects of various natures. They seek to preserve natural resources and natural sites. They …
- Surface engineerA Surface Engineer specializes in modifying and improving the properties of material surfaces to enhance their performance, durability, and appearance. Their work focuses on protec…
- Solid waste operatorSolid waste operators operate and maintain solid waste treatment and distribution equipment, and test samples to monitor pollution. They assist in the collection and disposal of so…