# Competences — groundwater monitoring technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7af81505-6681-49b5-b65e-401884a71f1f).

## Essential

- **chemistry** (knowledge)
- **collect samples** (skill/competence)
- **collect samples for analysis** (skill/competence)
- **interpret scientific data to assess water quality** (skill/competence)
- **laboratory techniques** (knowledge)
- **measure water quality parameters** (skill/competence)
- **monitor water quality** (skill/competence)
- **perform laboratory tests** (skill/competence)
- **perform water analysis** (skill/competence)
- **perform water chemistry analysis** (skill/competence)
- **perform water testing procedures** (skill/competence)
- **prepare chemical samples** (skill/competence)
- **record test data** (skill/competence)
- **study groundwater** (skill/competence)
- **test chemical samples** (skill/competence)
- **test samples for pollutants** (skill/competence)
- **use personal protection equipment** (skill/competence)
- **water chemistry analysis** (knowledge)

## Optional

- advise on environmental remediation (skill/competence)
- advise on pollution prevention (skill/competence)
- advise on soil and water protection (skill/competence)
- analyse environmental data (skill/competence)
- assess contamination (skill/competence)
- assess groundwater environmental impact (skill/competence)
- calibrate laboratory equipment (skill/competence)
- develop environmental remediation strategies (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- environmental legislation (knowledge)
- fresh water ecosystems (knowledge)
- investigate contamination (skill/competence)
- investigate pollution (skill/competence)
- maintain test equipment (skill/competence)
- microbiology-bacteriology (knowledge)
- operate water purifying equipment (skill/competence)
- pollution prevention (knowledge)
- promote environmental awareness (skill/competence)
- report on environmental issues (skill/competence)
- report pollution incidents (skill/competence)
- report test findings (skill/competence)
- treat contaminated water (skill/competence)
- use water disinfection equipment (skill/competence)