Demolition Supervisor Science & Engineering Technicians

Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Various methods of demolishing structures, like controlled implosion, use of a wrecking ball or jackhammer, or selective demolition. Usage cases of these methods based on type of structure, time constraints, …

Recommended Books

1 book

Demolition Methods and Practice V1

Y. Kasai

2023

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Coordinate the activities of several construction workers or crews to make sure they do not interfere with each other and to ensure that the works are done in a timely …

Drive movable heavy equipment used in construction. Load the equipment onto low loaders, or unload it. Judiciously drive equipment on public roads when required.

Plan, schedule and monitor the building processes in order to ensure completion of the project by the set deadline.

Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead. Evaluate the performance of the team of workers and inform superiors. Encourage and support the employees in learning, teach them techniques …

Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

Guide a colleague in operating a piece of heavy construction equipment. Follow the operation closely and understand when feedback is called for. Use communication techniques like voice, two-way radio, agreed-upon …

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.

Plan future needs of various resources such as time, money and specific process resources.

Plans shifts of employees to ensure completion of all customer orders and satisfactory completion of the production plan.

Consult utility companies or plans on the location of any utility infrastructure that may interfere with a project or be damaged by it. Take the necessary steps to avoid damage.

Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.

Be aware of the threats posed by potentially dangerous goods such as polluting, toxic, corrosive, or explosive materials.

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if …

Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible …

The measures and procedures used to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.

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Occupational Radiation Protection

International Atomic Ene…

2018

An Introduction to Radiation Protection

Alan Martin, Sam Harbiso…

2018

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CRC Handbook of Management of Radiation Protection Programs, Second Edition

Miller, Kenneth L.

2020

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Behaviour of explosives, pyrotechnics and blasting techniques. Associated risks and legal requirements.

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Explosives and Blasting Technique

R. Holmberg

2026

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The methods to remove rock and soil, used in an excavation site and the associated risks.

The legislation and regulations surrounding the removal of asbestos contamination from buildings or structures, the safe removal of contaminated materials and the regulations to avoid and prevent contamination.

Regulations on construction products quality standards applied throughout the European Union.

The process of planning, monitoring and adjusting the expenses and revenues of a business in order to achieve cost efficiency and capability.

The generation of electrical energy through the use of nuclear reactors, by converting the energy released from nuclei of atoms in reactors which generate heat. This heat subsequently generates steam …

The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.

Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.

Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.

Make sure the company and the employees implement the legal and operational measures established to guarantee protection against radiation.

Comply with nuclear power plant safety procedures, policies and legislation to ensure a safe working environment for all employees, and to ensure the safety of the public.

Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these …

Operate excavators used to dig materials from the surface and load them onto dump trucks.

Work with heavy construction machinery independently without the intervention of a supervisor. Take responsibility for your decisions and actions.

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Provide expert knowledge in a particular field, especially concerning mechanical or scientific subjects, to decision makers, engineers, technical staff or journalists.

Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.

Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

Safely attach loads to different types of hooks and attachments, taking into account the weight of the load, the power available to move it, static and dynamic tolerances of all …

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Demolish a structure, or part of it, using selective demolition. Identify the different materials in the building and assess their reusability and value. Remove any reusable materials without damaging them.

Remove a structure in a safe and efficient manner and dispose of the debris in a correct and environmentally responsible manner. Use a variety of tools and methods to demolish …

Use a jackhammer, either manually or attached to a mobile piece of heavy equipment, to break up material.

Focus a narrow beam of strong laser light onto a metal surface to evaporate the material and make a cut. Take the necessary safety precautions, including reflective safety wear and …

Operate an oxygen cutting torch to cut metal, which uses an oxidation reaction combined with heat, allowing quick reaction with iron and steel but uneffective on other materials. Advance the …

Use a plasma cutting torch, which forces a narrow stream of plasma through a nozzle to melt metal, and a gas jet to blow the molten metal away.

Use a wrecking ball to demolish a structure or parts of it. Hoist the wrecking ball into the air with a crane. Drop the ball or swing it in a …