Profession street sweeper

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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Knowledge

• Local geography

  The range of physical and geographical properties and descriptions of a local area, by street names and not only.

• 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.

• Safe street sweeping procedures in traffic

  Practices related to sweeping streets in traffic in a safely manner, respecting traffic rules and stationary places.

• Discharge of collected waste

  The procedures to be followed to discharge the collected waste safely and in the designated place for doing this.

Skills

• Carry out pressure washing activities

  Use high pressure equipment in order to clean areas, surfaces and materials.

• Operate mechanical street sweeping equipment

  Use and adjust accordingly mechanical equipment such as vacuums, guards, sprayer or water hoses used to eliminate street debris.

• Maintain street sweeping machine

  Monitor sweeper to ensure a good operating condition by checking fuel levels, air pressure, and hydraulic systems.

• Manage collected waste

  Move the collected debris and waste to the designated collection point and dispose it according to legal and organisational requirements.

• Perform cleaning activities in an outdoor environment

  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 equipment or machinery that is being used.

• Use personal protection equipment

  Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

• Ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations

  Implement and monitor company procedures for the collection, transport and disposal of waste, in compliance with all regulations and legal requirements.

• Maintain cleaning equipment

  Clean and preserve the equipment and material used for cleaning purposes in a proper state.

• Vacuum street debris

  Use vacuum machinery to collect and remove waste or leaves in urban areas.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB