Description
Hazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits. They remove the waste from industrial facilities or households and transport them to a treatment facility to ensure they are treated and disposed of according to regulations. They may also advise on the proper treatment of hazardous waste, and aid in the clean-up of hazardous waste spills.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
waste and scrap productshazardous waste treatmentcontamination exposure regulationscharacteristics of wastehazardous waste typeswaste managementhazardous materials transportationhazardous waste storagepollution legislationradiochemistrydecontamination techniqueshydraulicsradioactive contaminationradiation protectionpneumaticsheating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration partspollution prevention
Practical Skills
avoid contaminationdispose of hazardous wasteremove contaminantsensure compliance with waste legislative regulationsremove contaminated materialsstore contaminated materialsassess contaminationassess waste typefollow standards for machinery safetydevelop radiation protection strategiesread mapsdocument analysis resultsdrain hazardous liquidsinspect compliance with hazardous waste regulationsmonitor disposal of radioactive substancesfollow nuclear plant safety precautionscollect industrial wasteinstruct employees on radiation protectionsort wasteoperate recycling processing equipmentcollect samples for analysisestablish waste collection routeswear appropriate protective gearrespond to nuclear emergenciesmaintain recycling recordstest electrical equipmenteducate on hazardous wastetest samples for pollutantsadvise on waste management proceduresmaintain waste collection recordsclean up spilled oildevelop hazardous waste management strategiesreport pollution incidentsmonitor radiation levelsissue licencesensure compliance with radiation protection regulations