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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

sorter labourer

Sorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials.

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Description

Sorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials. They inspect the materials and perform cleaning duties, and work in compliance with waste regulations.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
health, safety and hygiene legislationwaste and scrap productswaste management
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
electricityhazardous waste storagepollution preventionelectronics principles
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
sort wastemanage wastehandle chemical cleaning agentsassess waste typeoperate recycling processing equipmentcommunicate with waste collectorsstore sorted waste
OPTIONALOptional competences
operate forkliftremove contaminantsdrain hazardous liquidsmaintain sorting equipmentassess contaminationensure compliance with waste legislative regulationsstack goodsdispose of hazardous wastemaintain recycling recordsdispose of non-hazardous wastereport pollution incidentsuse personal protection equipmentavoid contamination

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

27 total
10 essential · 17 optional

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

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