# Competences — decontamination worker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c0ec3a06-1dac-4c21-9f08-4c9dfbc9d6cf).

## Essential

- **assess contamination** (skill/competence)
- **avoid contamination** (skill/competence)
- **cleaning industry health and safety measures** (knowledge)
- **contamination exposure regulations** (knowledge)
- **decontamination techniques** (knowledge)
- **disinfect surfaces** (skill/competence)
- **hazardous waste treatment** (knowledge)
- **health, safety and hygiene legislation** (knowledge)
- **investigate contamination** (skill/competence)
- **radiation protection** (knowledge)
- **radioactive contamination** (knowledge)
- **remove contaminants** (skill/competence)
- **remove contaminated materials** (skill/competence)
- **store contaminated materials** (skill/competence)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on soil and water protection (skill/competence)
- assist people in contaminated areas (skill/competence)
- dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- document analysis results (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations (skill/competence)
- ensure operability of protective equipment (skill/competence)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- handle chemical cleaning agents (skill/competence)
- hazardous materials transportation (knowledge)
- hazardous waste storage (knowledge)
- identify damage to buildings (skill/competence)
- perform demarcation (skill/competence)
- report on building damage (skill/competence)
- secure working area (skill/competence)
- tend asbestos blower (skill/competence)
- test samples for pollutants (skill/competence)