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3.1 KiB

Competences — hazardous waste technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c95121e9-e9f7-40a9-adcb-6fda1e82bbd2).

Essential

  • assess contamination (skill/competence)
  • assess waste type (skill/competence)
  • avoid contamination (skill/competence)
  • characteristics of waste (knowledge)
  • contamination exposure regulations (knowledge)
  • dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations (skill/competence)
  • follow standards for machinery safety (skill/competence)
  • hazardous materials transportation (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste storage (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste treatment (knowledge)
  • hazardous waste types (knowledge)
  • remove contaminants (skill/competence)
  • remove contaminated materials (skill/competence)
  • store contaminated materials (skill/competence)
  • waste and scrap products (knowledge)
  • waste management (knowledge)

Optional

  • advise on waste management procedures (skill/competence)
  • clean up spilled oil (skill/competence)
  • collect industrial waste (skill/competence)
  • collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
  • decontamination techniques (knowledge)
  • develop hazardous waste management strategies (skill/competence)
  • develop radiation protection strategies (skill/competence)
  • document analysis results (skill/competence)
  • drain hazardous liquids (skill/competence)
  • educate on hazardous waste (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations (skill/competence)
  • establish waste collection routes (skill/competence)
  • follow nuclear plant safety precautions (skill/competence)
  • heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts (knowledge)
  • hydraulics (knowledge)
  • inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations (skill/competence)
  • instruct employees on radiation protection (skill/competence)
  • issue licences (skill/competence)
  • maintain recycling records (skill/competence)
  • maintain waste collection records (skill/competence)
  • monitor disposal of radioactive substances (skill/competence)
  • monitor radiation levels (skill/competence)
  • operate recycling processing equipment (skill/competence)
  • pneumatics (knowledge)
  • pollution legislation (knowledge)
  • pollution prevention (knowledge)
  • radiation protection (knowledge)
  • radioactive contamination (knowledge)
  • radiochemistry (knowledge)
  • read maps (skill/competence)
  • report pollution incidents (skill/competence)
  • respond to nuclear emergencies (skill/competence)
  • sort waste (skill/competence)
  • test electrical equipment (skill/competence)
  • test samples for pollutants (skill/competence)
  • wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 46 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

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

Hard skills

  • hazardous waste management — 35 %
  • regulatory compliance — 28 %
  • waste packaging — 24 %
  • spill response — 20 %