# Competences — radiation protection technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/184e59d7-5646-4fe4-9059-46867ff09574).

## Essential

- **calculate exposure to radiation** (skill/competence)
- **develop hazardous waste management strategies** (skill/competence)
- **develop radiation protection strategies** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations** (skill/competence)
- **hazardous waste treatment** (knowledge)
- **hazardous waste types** (knowledge)
- **health, safety and hygiene legislation** (knowledge)
- **instruct employees on radiation protection** (skill/competence)
- **metrology** (knowledge)
- **monitor nuclear power plant systems** (skill/competence)
- **monitor radiation levels** (skill/competence)
- **nuclear reprocessing** (knowledge)
- **perform risk analysis** (skill/competence)
- **radiation protection** (knowledge)
- **radioactive contamination** (knowledge)
- **use personal protection equipment** (skill/competence)
- **wear appropriate protective gear** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on pollution prevention (skill/competence)
- assess contamination (skill/competence)
- assist people in contaminated areas (skill/competence)
- avoid contamination (skill/competence)
- contamination exposure regulations (knowledge)
- dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- document survey operations (skill/competence)
- follow nuclear plant safety precautions (skill/competence)
- hazardous materials transportation (knowledge)
- hazardous waste storage (knowledge)
- inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations (skill/competence)
- investigate contamination (skill/competence)
- monitor disposal of radioactive substances (skill/competence)
- perform demarcation (skill/competence)
- pollution prevention (knowledge)
- remove contaminants (skill/competence)
- remove contaminated materials (skill/competence)
- test safety strategies (skill/competence)