sewerage cleaner

Sewerage cleaners maintain and clean sewerage systems and their pipes within communities. They remove blockages that stop the sewerage flow to ensure the smooth running of the systems.

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

apply health and safety standards clean sewerage systems ensure compliance with legal requirements ensure equipment maintenance handle chemical cleaning agents inspect sewerage systems manage waste operate pumps operate sumps perform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly way use personal protection equipment

Essential Knowledge

waste transport legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

clean industrial containers clear pipelines detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure ensure sanitation inspect pipelines maintain septic tanks operate drilling equipment perform outdoor cleaning activities prevent pipeline deterioration read standard blueprints regulate the flow of substances in pipelines repair pipelines use pipeline video equipment

Optional Knowledge

excavation techniques pollution prevention types of pipelines water policies

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1f31c047-3d72-45fe-83ff-91bd826913c6

Status

released

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