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name: decontamination-worker
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'decontamination worker' (also: environmental decontamination technician, environmental remediation worker, environmental decontamination worker, soil decontamination worker, radio-active decontamination worker, hazardous material decontamination worker). Use when the user asks for typical decontamination worker work such as: typical decontamination worker responsibilities"
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# Decontamination Worker

Decontamination workers remove and dispose of hazardous materials, such as radioactive materials or contaminated soil. They handle hazardous materials in compliance with safety regulations, investigate causes of contamination, and remove the contamination from the structure or site.

## 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 contamination
- avoid contamination
- cleaning industry health and safety measures
- contamination exposure regulations
- decontamination techniques
- disinfect surfaces
- hazardous waste treatment
- health, safety and hygiene legislation
- investigate contamination
- radiation protection
- radioactive contamination
- remove contaminants
- remove contaminated materials
- store contaminated materials
- wear appropriate protective gear

## Hot technologies

- Jenkins CI
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c0ec3a06-1dac-4c21-9f08-4c9dfbc9d6cf), O*NET 30.3 (47-4041.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*