# 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. - Code: 47-4041.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 47-4041) - Family: [Construction & Extraction](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-47), one of its 65 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (10 core and 11 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/47-4041.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/47-4041.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work. Core task · Task 20796 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 2. Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers. Core task · Task 11591 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 3. Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices. Core task · Task 11594 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 4. Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage. Core task · Task 20797 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 5. Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods. Core task · Task 11584 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015 6. Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts. Core task · Task 11588 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015 7. Clean contaminated equipment or areas for reuse, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners. Core task · Task 11589 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 8. Remove or limit contamination following emergencies involving hazardous substances. Core task · Task 19872 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 9. Clean mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning all contaminated nonporous materials. Core task · Task 19869 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015 10. Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials. Core task · Task 11587 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 11. Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed. Supplemental task · Task 11585 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015 12. Sort specialized hazardous waste at landfills or disposal centers, following proper disposal procedures. Supplemental task · Task 19873 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 13. Operate cranes to move or load baskets, casks, or canisters. Supplemental task · Task 11598 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015 14. Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations. Supplemental task · Task 11586 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 15. Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse. Supplemental task · Task 19870 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 16. Upload baskets of irradiated elements onto machines that insert fuel elements into canisters and secure lids. Supplemental task · Task 11592 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2015 17. Process e-waste, such as computer components containing lead or mercury. Supplemental task · Task 19871 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015 18. Organize or track the locations of hazardous items in landfills. Supplemental task · Task 11597 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 19. Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal. Supplemental task · Task 11600 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015 20. Apply bioremediation techniques to hazardous wastes to allow naturally occurring bacteria to break down toxic substances. Supplemental task · Task 19868 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015 21. Package, store, or move irradiated fuel elements in the underwater storage basins of nuclear reactor plants, using machines or equipment. 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