decontamination worker
Decontamination workers remove and dispose of hazardous materials, such as radioactive materials or contaminated soil. They handle hazardous materials in compliance with safety regulations, investigate causes of contamination, and remove the contamination from the structure or site.
Also called: radio-active decontamination worker, environmental decontamination technician, hazardous material decontamination worker, environmental decontamination worker, environmental remediation worker, soil decontamination worker
- 15
- essential skills
- 16
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7133
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
15- assess contamination
- avoid contamination
- cleaning industry health and safety measures
- contamination exposure regulations
- decontamination techniques
- disinfect surfaces
- hazardous waste treatment
- health, safety and hygiene legislation
- investigate contamination
- radiation protection
- radioactive contamination
- remove contaminants
- remove contaminated materials
- store contaminated materials
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
16- advise on soil and water protection
- assist people in contaminated areas
- dispose of hazardous waste
- document analysis results
- ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- ensure operability of protective equipment
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- hazardous materials transportation
- hazardous waste storage
- identify damage to buildings
- perform demarcation
- report on building damage
- secure working area
- tend asbestos blower
- test samples for pollutants
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