Street Sweeper Refuse Workers & Other Elementary Workers
SaveWhat Does a Street Sweeper Do?
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.
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Where Do I Start?
Cleaning Industry Health And Safety Measures
Preventive and interventional methods used in the cleaning industry to maintain health and safety for all workers and tertiary persons.
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Skills You Need to Become a Street Sweeper
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCleaning Industry Health And Safety Measures knowledge
Preventive and interventional methods used in the cleaning industry to maintain health and safety for all workers and tertiary persons.
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EssentialLocal Geography knowledge
The range of physical and geographical properties and descriptions of a local area, by street names and not only.
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EssentialDischarge Of Collected Waste knowledge
The procedures to be followed to discharge the collected waste safely and in the designated place for doing this.
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EssentialSafe Street Sweeping Procedures In Traffic knowledge
Practices related to sweeping streets in traffic in a safely manner, respecting traffic rules and stationary places.
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EssentialEnsure Compliance With Waste Legislative Regulations skill
Implement and monitor company procedures for the collection, transport and disposal of waste, in compliance with all regulations and legal requirements.
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EssentialMaintain Cleaning Equipment skill
Clean and preserve the equipment and material used for cleaning purposes in a proper state.
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EssentialPerform Cleaning Activities In An Outdoor Environment skill
Adapt the cleaning working methods and procedures to the environmental conditions and adapt to weather conditions such as rain, strong wind or snow, when this affects the performance of the …
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EssentialUse Personal Protection Equipment skill
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
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EssentialCarry Out Pressure Washing Activities skill
Use high pressure equipment in order to clean areas, surfaces and materials.
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EssentialMaintain Street Sweeping Machine skill
Monitor sweeper to ensure a good operating condition by checking fuel levels, air pressure, and hydraulic systems.
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EssentialManage Collected Waste skill
Move the collected debris and waste to the designated collection point and dispose it according to legal and organisational requirements.
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EssentialOperate Mechanical Street Sweeping Equipment skill
Use and adjust accordingly mechanical equipment such as vacuums, guards, sprayer or water hoses used to eliminate street debris.
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EssentialVacuum Street Debris skill
Use vacuum machinery to collect and remove waste or leaves in urban areas.
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Optional Skills (5 of 13 displayed)
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OptionalGraffiti Removal Techniques knowledge
Methods, materials and procedures to remove graffiti posts from public surfaces: identifying the surface type and material to be removed, selecting a removal method and chemical substances and applying a …
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OptionalMechanics knowledge
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
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OptionalWaste Transport Legislation knowledge
Regulations and legislation concerning the safe transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials, products, and appliances.
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OptionalDrive Vehicles skill
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
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OptionalHandle Chemical Cleaning Agents skill
Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.
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OptionalPerform Cleaning Activities In An Environmentally Friendly Way skill
Undertake all cleaning duties in a manner which minimises environmental damage, follow methods that lessen pollution and wastage of resources.
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OptionalAdapt To Different Weather Conditions skill
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OptionalCarry Out Cleaning Of Road Drains skill
Remove leaves, litter, and other debris to prevent blockages in drains and sewers.
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OptionalClean Confined Spaces skill
Perform required cleaning activities in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces which pose risks to human health and safety such as tanks, wells, manholes and open ditches. Take all the preventive …
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OptionalComplete Report Sheets Of Activity skill
Keep written records of the service provided on a regular or punctual basis, with explicit hours of work performed and signature.
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OptionalOperate Motorised Street Sweeping Machine skill
Use motorised street sweeping equipment to sweep gutters and streets.
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OptionalPerform Emergency Street Clean Ups skill
Respond appropriately to emergency cases for cleaning streets after accidents, manifestations or heavy snow fall.
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OptionalPerform Street Cleaning Manually skill
Clean urban public spaces such as streets by manual means, using brushes, brooms or rakes, as required by the working procedures and when other equipment is not able to do …
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