demolition worker
Demolition workers operate equipment to demolish structures. They safely destroy buildings and remove the debris to permit the site to be used for a different purpose.
Also called: demolition reclamation operative, topwoman, demolition project worker, topman, mattockwoman, demolition operations worker, demolition labourer, mattockman
- 16
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7119
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- road roller operatorWhat changes?10 skills in common
- scraper operator10 skills in common
- excavator operator9 skills in common
- grader operator9 skills in common
- demolition supervisor8 skills in common
- rail layer8 skills in common
Essential skills
16- demolish structures
- dispose of non-hazardous waste
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- mechanical tools
- operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
- operate jackhammer
- prevent damage to utility infrastructure
- react to events in time-critical environments
- recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
- secure working area
- transport construction supplies
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
- work in a construction team
Optional skills
21- asbestos removal regulations
- decontamination techniques
- demolition techniques
- dispose of hazardous waste
- excavation techniques
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- guide operation of heavy construction equipment
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- operate excavator
- operate laser cutting equipment
- operate oxygen cutting torch
- operate plasma cutting torch
- operate wrecking ball
- perform selective demolition
- radiation protection
- rig loads
- secure heavy construction equipment
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- sort waste
- tend asbestos blower
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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