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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.8.0 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.8.1 - testing electrical and mechanical systems or equipment
S2.8.2 - monitoring operational activities
S2.8.3 - monitoring financial and economic resources and activity
S2.8.4 - monitoring safety or security
S2.8.5 - monitoring environmental conditions
- analyse tree population
- analyse weather forecast
- assess environment of animals
- assess environmental impact in aquaculture operations
- assess groundwater environmental impact
- assess harvesting impact on wildlife
- assess impact of industrial activities
- collect weather-related data
- complete initial resource statements
- consider weather conditions in flight decisions
- employ habitat survey techniques
- ensure adequate conditions in wine cellars
- forecast meteorological conditions
- inspect agricultural fields
- inspect trees
- investigate pollution
- maintain forest inventory
- manage air quality
- manage forest fires
- manage mine ventilation
- manage outdoor resources
- measure sustainability of tourism activities
- monitor aviation meteorology
- monitor forest health
- monitor grounds
- monitor manufacturing impact
- monitor museum environment
- monitor nature conservation
- monitor processing environment conditions
- monitor radiation levels
- monitor wildlife
- oversee wetlands in project development
- perform water testing procedures
- plan water resource development
- prepare forecasts for take-off and landing
- prevent marine pollution
- provide reports on routine meteorological observations
- report on pest inspections
- use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions
- use specialised computer models for weather forecasting
S2.8.6 - monitoring health conditions of humans and animals
S2.8.8 - testing and analysing substances
S2.8.9 - inspecting food safety and quality
S2.8.10 - monitoring quality of products
S2.8.11 - testing vehicles
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

investigate contamination

skills

information skills

monitoring, inspecting and testing

monitoring environmental conditions

investigate contamination

Concept overview

Description

Perform tests to investigate the properties of contamination in an area, or on surfaces and materials, in order to identify the cause, its nature, and the extent of the risk and damage.

Alternative Labels

check for contamination

checking for contamination

contamination checking

contamination investigating

contamination testing

investigating contamination

test for contamination

testing for contamination

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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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 v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)