ISCO Specialization 3116.1.4 Hazardous Waste Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Hazardous Waste Technician: 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.
Essential Skills
- Hazardous Waste Storage
- Characteristics Of Waste
- Assess Waste Type
- Assess Contamination
- Contamination Exposure Regulations
- Waste And Scrap Products
- Remove Contaminated Materials
- Avoid Contamination
- Hazardous Waste Treatment
- Hazardous Materials Transportation
- Store Contaminated Materials
- Remove Contaminants
- Waste Management
- Ensure Compliance With Waste Legislative Regulations
- Follow Safety Standards In Industrial Contexts
- Dispose Of Hazardous Waste
- Hazardous Waste Types
Optional Skills
- Test Samples For Pollutants
- Document Analysis Results
- Monitor Disposal Of Radioactive Substances
- Radiation Protection
- Pollution Prevention
- Develop Hazardous Waste Management Strategies
- Sort Waste
- Respond To Nuclear Emergencies
- Issue Licences
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Parts
- Develop Radiation Protection Strategies
- Maintain Recycling Records
- Test Electrical Equipment
- Establish Waste Collection Routes
- Educate On Hazardous Waste
- Inspect Compliance With Hazardous Waste Regulations
- Advise On Waste Management Procedures
- Instruct Employees On Radiation Protection
- Operate Recycling Processing Equipment
- Radiochemistry
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Read Maps
- Clean Up Spilled Oil
- Pollution Legislation
- Follow Nuclear Plant Safety Precautions
- Maintain Waste Collection Records
- Drain Hazardous Liquids
- Collect Samples For Analysis
- Monitor Radiation Levels
- Collect Industrial Waste
- Pneumatics
- Report Pollution Incidents
- Decontamination Techniques
- Ensure Compliance With Radiation Protection Regulations
- Radioactive Contamination
- Hydraulics
Alternative Names
- Waste Disposal Site Compliance Technician
- Waste Disposal Compliance Technician
- Landfill Site Technician
- Waste Treatment Technician
- Toxic Waste Treatment Technician
- Waste Sortation Technician
- Toxic Waste Removal Technician
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Technician
- Hazardous Waste Treatment Technician
- Hazardous Waste Removal Technician
- Toxic Waste Disposal Technician
- Toxic Waste Technician
