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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.

Tasks
21 tasks10 core, 11 supplemental
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Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-4041.00SOC 2018: 47-4041

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10 core tasks and 11 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.Core taskTask 20796Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  2. Task 2. Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.Core taskTask 11591Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  3. Task 3. Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.Core taskTask 11594Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  4. Task 4. Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.Core taskTask 20797Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  5. Task 5. Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.Core taskTask 11584Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015
  6. Task 6. Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.Core taskTask 11588Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015
  7. Task 7. Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.Core taskTask 11589Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  8. Task 8. Remove or limit contamination following emergencies involving hazardous substances.Core taskTask 19872Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  9. Task 9. Clean mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning all contaminated nonporous materials.Core taskTask 19869Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015
  10. Task 10. Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials.Core taskTask 11587Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  11. Task 11. Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.Supplemental taskTask 11585Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
  12. Task 12. Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures.Supplemental taskTask 19873Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  13. Task 13. Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters.Supplemental taskTask 11598Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015
  14. Task 14. Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.Supplemental taskTask 11586Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  15. Task 15. Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.Supplemental taskTask 19870Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  16. Task 16. Upload baskets of irradiated elements onto machines that insert fuel elements into canisters and secure lids.Supplemental taskTask 11592Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015
  17. Task 17. Process e-waste, such as computer components containing lead or mercury.Supplemental taskTask 19871Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
  18. Task 18. Organize or track the locations of hazardous items in landfills.Supplemental taskTask 11597Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  19. Task 19. Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal.Supplemental taskTask 11600Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
  20. Task 20. Apply bioremediation techniques to hazardous wastes to allow naturally occurring bacteria to break down toxic substances.Supplemental taskTask 19868Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
  21. Task 21. Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment.Supplemental taskTask 11596Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-4041
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
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