road maintenance technician

Road maintenance technicians inspect and manage roads in enclosed areas for maintenance and repair. They help to relieve traffic safely and smoothly, and check if traffic signs, roads and pavements are in good condition.

Alternative Labels

highways inspector

highways maintenance inspector

highways maintenance technician

highways technician

road inspector

road maintenance inspector

road maintenance supervisor

road maintenance technician

road maintenance worker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

follow health and safety procedures in construction inspect asphalt inspect construction sites inspect construction supplies inspect paintwork inspect road signs interpret traffic signals keep records of work progress perform traffic sign maintenance place temporary road signage secure working area work ergonomically

Essential Knowledge

civil engineering road signage standards road traffic laws traffic engineering traffic signs

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on bridge inspection advise on bridge replacement analyse road traffic patterns carry out de-icing activities clear accident site coordinate construction activities design customised maps estimate repair priority monitor traffic flow regulate traffic set up temporary construction site infrastructure use measurement instruments work in a construction team

Optional Knowledge

asphalt mixes construction product regulation national road network types of asphalt coverings

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c9a5f7c5-0f8b-4252-9729-5f19c105ef81

Status

released

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