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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

street sweeper

Street sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets.

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Description

Street sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets. They maintain records of sweeping operations and maintain, clean and perform minor repairs to the equipment used.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
safe street sweeping procedures in trafficcleaning industry health and safety measureshealth, safety and hygiene legislationlocal geographycleaning techniquesdischarge of collected wastewaste management
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
graffiti removal techniqueswaste removal regulationspersonal protective equipmentcleaning productsecologymechanicswaste transport legislation
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
manage wastecarry out pressure washing activitiesmaintain personal hygiene standards when cleaningvacuum street debrisoperate mechanical street sweeping equipmentensure compliance with waste legislative regulationsempty community waste collection binsestablish waste collection routesclear out drainsmanage routine wasteclean public furnitureclean public areasperform outdoor cleaning activitiesclean equipmentmaintain cleaning equipmentwork in outdoor conditionssupervise site maintenancemanage waste rockuse personal protection equipmentmaintain street sweeping machinedisinfect surfacesperform ground maintenance activities
OPTIONALOptional competences
sort wasteclean amusement park facilitiescommunicate with waste treatment facilitiesmaintain waste collection recordsdrive vehiclesperform emergency street clean upsclean sewerage systemshandle chemical cleaning agentsperform manual work autonomouslycomplete report sheets of activitymaintain groundadapt to different weather conditionsclean building floorsmaintain inventory of cleaning suppliesensure equipment maintenanceclean confined spacesdrive waste collection vehicleclean particular areas manuallyperform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly waymaintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environmentperform street cleaning manuallyfollow work scheduleoperate motorised street sweeping machineplan maintenance activitiescarry out cleaning of road drains

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

61 total
29 essential · 32 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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