# Competences — demolition worker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dd89e26f-bb5c-45cb-91c6-8b4d5d82a31f).

## Essential

- **demolish structures** (skill/competence)
- **dispose of non-hazardous waste** (skill/competence)
- **drive mobile heavy construction equipment** (skill/competence)
- **follow health and safety procedures in construction** (skill/competence)
- **keep heavy construction equipment in good condition** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical tools** (knowledge)
- **operate heavy construction machinery without supervision** (skill/competence)
- **operate jackhammer** (skill/competence)
- **prevent damage to utility infrastructure** (skill/competence)
- **react to events in time-critical environments** (skill/competence)
- **recognise the hazards of dangerous goods** (skill/competence)
- **secure working area** (skill/competence)
- **transport construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **use safety equipment in construction** (skill/competence)
- **work ergonomically** (skill/competence)
- **work in a construction team** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- asbestos removal regulations (knowledge)
- decontamination techniques (knowledge)
- demolition techniques (knowledge)
- dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- excavation techniques (knowledge)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- guide operation of heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- operate excavator (skill/competence)
- operate laser cutting equipment (skill/competence)
- operate oxygen cutting torch (skill/competence)
- operate plasma cutting torch (skill/competence)
- operate wrecking ball (skill/competence)
- perform selective demolition (skill/competence)
- radiation protection (knowledge)
- rig loads (skill/competence)
- secure heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure (skill/competence)
- sort waste (skill/competence)
- tend asbestos blower (skill/competence)