# Competences — road construction worker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5f68c4c3-9d25-48e2-8efc-5471a80fb155).

## Essential

- **follow health and safety procedures in construction** (skill/competence)
- **inspect construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **install frost protection materials** (skill/competence)
- **lay base courses** (skill/competence)
- **level earth surface** (skill/competence)
- **pave asphalt layers** (skill/competence)
- **perform drainage work** (skill/competence)
- **plan surface slope** (skill/competence)
- **prepare subgrade for road pavement** (skill/competence)
- **prevent damage to utility infrastructure** (skill/competence)
- **transport construction supplies** (skill/competence)
- **use safety equipment in construction** (skill/competence)
- **work ergonomically** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with chemicals** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with hot materials** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply proofing membranes (skill/competence)
- drive mobile heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
- guide operation of heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
- inspect asphalt (skill/competence)
- install kerbstones (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- lay concrete slabs (skill/competence)
- manoeuvre heavy trucks (skill/competence)
- mechanical tools (knowledge)
- monitor heavy machinery (skill/competence)
- operate bulldozer (skill/competence)
- operate excavator (skill/competence)
- operate mobile crane (skill/competence)
- operate road roller (skill/competence)
- place temporary road signage (skill/competence)
- process incoming construction supplies (skill/competence)
- remove road surface (skill/competence)
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure (skill/competence)
- transfer stone blocks (skill/competence)
- types of asphalt coverings (knowledge)
- work in a construction team (skill/competence)