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name: bomb-disposal-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'bomb disposal technician' (also: minesweeper, bomb disposal expert, armed forces soldier, bomb disposal officer, ordnance technician, sapper). Use when the user asks for typical bomb disposal technician work such as: typical bomb disposal technician responsibilities"
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# Bomb Disposal Technician

Bomb disposal technicians search areas using special equipment such as metal detectors, or using trained animals, for the presence of land mines and bombs, and remove the explosive materials according to safety regulations. After the search for and location of mines and bombs, they disarm them aiming to avoid any risk of detonation, and ensure the area is cleared before disarming and removal procedures.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- assess danger in risk areas
- demining operations
- disarm land mine
- explosives
- handle surveillance equipment
- identify land mines
- maintain operational communications
- manage emergency evacuation plans
- operate metal detection equipment
- perform demarcation
- pyrotechnic articles legislation
- surveillance methods
- use personal protection equipment

## Hot technologies

- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fdc8adfb-1807-4146-98ae-3a26fbe19996), O*NET 30.3 (47-5032.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*