Occupation Atlaschimney sweep
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a2dee758-72f5-4f1c-b760-f2b8e9d81911
chimney sweep
Chimney sweeps undertake cleaning activities of chimneys for all types of buildings. They remove ash and soot and perform maintenance on a regular basis, following health and safety regulations. Chimney sweeps may perform safety inspections and minor repairs.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (18)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- advise on hazards of heating systems
- carry out chimney pressure testing
- check chimney's conditions
- clean chimney
- clean ventilation system
- dispose soot from the sweeping process
- domestic heating systems
- enforce safety procedures when working at heights
- examine ventilation system
- fire safety regulations
- maintain customer service
- personal protective equipment
- protect surrounding area during chimney sweeping process
- report chimney defects
- use chimney sweeping equipment
- use personal protection equipment
- ventilation systems
- work in inclement conditions
Optional (14)
- advise on heating systems energy efficiency
- comply with schedule
- create chimney inspection reports
- drive vehicles
- energy
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep personal administration
- maintain relationship with customers
- manage a small-to-medium business
- provide customer follow-up services
- roofing techniques
- tend asbestos blower
- work ergonomically
- work in outdoor conditions
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