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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing S2.8.5 - monitoring environmental conditions Investigate contamination
Description
Perform tests to investigate the properties of contamination in an area, or on surfaces and materials, in order to identify the cause, its nature, and the extent of the risk and damage.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 8 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Nuclear technicianNuclear technicians function as aids to physicists and engineers in nuclear laboratories and power plants. They monitor the procedures to ensure safety and quality control, and mai…
- 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…
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 …
- 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 …
- Environmental engineerEnvironmental engineers integrate environmental and sustainable measures in developing projects of various natures. They seek to preserve natural resources and natural sites. They …
- Radiation protection officerRadiation protection officers are responsible for the protection from harmful effects caused by exposure to ionising radiation. They ensure compliance with legislation and regulati…
- 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 …
Related skills
- Assess contamination
- Contamination exposure regulations
- Avoid contamination
- Radiation protection
- Pollution prevention
- Advise on pollution prevention
- Radioactive contamination
- Use personal protection equipment
- Hazardous waste storage
- Remove contaminated materials
- Environmental legislation
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
Last updated on February 19, 2026
