# Competences — demolition supervisor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9defc0f8-3eed-4a56-80e1-d534983aff4f).

## Essential

- **coordinate construction activities** (skill/competence)
- **demolition techniques** (knowledge)
- **drive mobile heavy construction equipment** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with construction project deadline** (skill/competence)
- **ensure equipment availability** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate employees work** (skill/competence)
- **follow health and safety procedures in construction** (skill/competence)
- **guide operation of heavy construction equipment** (skill/competence)
- **keep records of work progress** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **manage health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical tools** (knowledge)
- **plan resource allocation** (skill/competence)
- **plan shifts of employees** (skill/competence)
- **prevent damage to utility infrastructure** (skill/competence)
- **process incoming construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **react to events in time-critical environments** (skill/competence)
- **recognise the hazards of dangerous goods** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)
- **use safety equipment in construction** (skill/competence)
- **work in a construction team** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- asbestos removal regulations (knowledge)
- construction product regulation (knowledge)
- cost management (knowledge)
- demolish structures (skill/competence)
- dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- dispose of non-hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations (skill/competence)
- excavation techniques (knowledge)
- explosives (knowledge)
- follow nuclear plant safety precautions (skill/competence)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- nuclear energy (knowledge)
- operate excavator (skill/competence)
- operate heavy construction machinery without supervision (skill/competence)
- operate jackhammer (skill/competence)
- operate laser cutting equipment (skill/competence)
- operate oxygen cutting torch (skill/competence)
- operate plasma cutting torch (skill/competence)
- operate wrecking ball (skill/competence)
- perform selective demolition (skill/competence)
- physics (knowledge)
- provide first aid (skill/competence)
- provide technical expertise (skill/competence)
- radiation protection (knowledge)
- recruit employees (skill/competence)
- report defective manufacturing materials (skill/competence)
- rig loads (skill/competence)
- sort waste (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 42 ads, as of 2026-07-11)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- demolition — **38 %**
- safety management — **26 %**
- demolition supervision — **24 %**
- budget management — **21 %**
- project scheduling — **21 %**

### Responsibilities

- project oversight — **24 %**

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