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refuse collector

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.

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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.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
health, safety and hygiene legislation
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
hazardous waste storage

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
manage waste
maintain waste collection records
OPTIONALOptional competences
sort waste
monitor civic recycling sites

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Skills overview

25total
9 essential
16 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 9 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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