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3.2 KiB
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42 lines
3.2 KiB
Markdown
# Tasks & work activities — asphalt laboratory technician
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 47-4041.00 (Hazardous Materials Removal Workers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3116; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
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- **[Supplemental]** Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
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- **[Supplemental]** Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
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- **[Core]** Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.
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- **[Core]** Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.
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- **[Core]** Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.
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- **[Core]** Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.
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- **[Supplemental]** Upload baskets of irradiated elements onto machines that insert fuel elements into canisters and secure lids.
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- **[Core]** Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.
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- **[Supplemental]** Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment.
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- **[Supplemental]** Organize or track the locations of hazardous items in landfills.
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- **[Supplemental]** Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters.
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- **[Supplemental]** Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal.
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- **[Supplemental]** Apply bioremediation techniques to hazardous wastes to allow naturally occurring bacteria to break down toxic substances.
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- **[Core]** Clean mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning all contaminated nonporous materials.
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- **[Supplemental]** Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
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- **[Supplemental]** Process e-waste, such as computer components containing lead or mercury.
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- **[Core]** Remove or limit contamination following emergencies involving hazardous substances.
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- **[Supplemental]** Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures.
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- **[Core]** Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
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- **[Core]** Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Apply new technologies to improve work processes.
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- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
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- Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
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- Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.
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- Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
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- Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
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- Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
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- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
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- Pour materials into or on designated areas.
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- Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
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- Record operational or environmental data.
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