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Hazardous waste technician

OccupationHabitat Occupation

Description

Hazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits. They remove the waste from industrial facilities or households and transport them to a treatment facility to ensure they are treated and disposed of according to regulations. They may also advise on the proper treatment of hazardous waste, and aid in the clean-up of hazardous waste spills.

International Standard Classification of Occupations

3 · Technicians and associate professionals31 · Science and engineering associate professionals311 · Physical and engineering science technicians3116 · Chemical engineering technicians

European Skills, Competences and Occupations classification - ESCO

3116.1.4 · Hazardous waste technician

Skills and Competences

Knowledge

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Project Number:
101104680-HABITABLE-ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PEX-COVE