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identify poisons

skills

handling and moving

handling and disposing of waste and hazardous materials

handling and disposing of hazardous materials

identify poisons

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Description

Identify poisons, or any chemical that kills or injures an organism. This includes toxins, poisons produced by living organisms, such as microorganisms, plants, or animals.

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identifying poisons and toxins

identify poisons

poison and toxin identifying

poison and toxin recognising

poisons and toxins identifying

poisons and toxins recognising

recognise poisons and toxins

recognising poisons and toxins

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)