demolition worker

Demolition workers operate equipment to demolish structures. They safely destroy buildings and remove the debris to permit the site to be used for a different purpose.

Scope note

Excludes blasters.

Alternative Labels

demolition and dismantling worker

demolition experienced worker

demolition labourer

demolition operations worker

demolition project worker

demolition reclamation operative

demolition site worker

demolition worker

mattockman

mattockwoman

topman

topwoman

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

demolish structures dispose of non-hazardous waste drive mobile heavy construction equipment follow health and safety procedures in construction keep heavy construction equipment in good condition operate heavy construction machinery without supervision operate jackhammer prevent damage to utility infrastructure react to events in time-critical environments recognise the hazards of dangerous goods secure working area transport construction supplies use safety equipment in construction work ergonomically work in a construction team

Essential Knowledge

mechanical tools

Optional Skills and Competences

dispose of hazardous waste follow safety procedures when working at heights guide operation of heavy construction equipment keep personal administration keep records of work progress operate excavator operate laser cutting equipment operate oxygen cutting torch operate plasma cutting torch operate wrecking ball perform selective demolition rig loads secure heavy construction equipment set up temporary construction site infrastructure sort waste

Optional Knowledge

asbestos removal regulations decontamination techniques demolition techniques excavation techniques radiation protection

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dd89e26f-bb5c-45cb-91c6-8b4d5d82a31f

Status

released

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