Description
Remove materials and equipment which are contaminated with hazardous substances in order to protect the surroundings from further contamination and to treat or dispose of the contaminated materials.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- 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…
- 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…
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 …
- 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 …
- Chemical processing supervisorChemical processing supervisors coordinate the activities and the staff involved in the chemical production process, ensuring the production goals and deadlines are met. They contr…