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refuse collector

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Description

Refuse collectors remove waste from homes and other facilities and put it in the bin lorry so it can be transported to a treatment and disposal facility. They assist the driver of the bin lorry, help unload the waste, and record the amount of refuse collected. They may also collect waste from construction and demolition sites, and hazardous waste.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

waste and scrap productshealth, safety and hygiene legislationwaste managementwaste transport legislationpollution preventionhazardous waste storage

Practical Skills

collect domestic wastemanage wastecollect industrial wastemaintain waste collection recordsmaintain refuse collection equipmentassess waste typemonitor civic recycling sitesempty community waste collection binshandle chemical cleaning agentsdispose of hazardous wastesort wasteoperate recycling processing equipmentmaintain recycling recordsidentify damage to public spaceeducate on recycling regulationsinstall recycling containersuse personal protection equipmentreport pollution incidentsdispose of non-hazardous waste

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

Supported by

EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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