O*NET-SOC 47-4041.00

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, or contaminated soil. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6207/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.507/2015
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.3807/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.2507/2015
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2507/2015
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.1207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2015
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8807/2015
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.7507/2015
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2015
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.6207/2015
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.Core7007/2015
Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces, using hand or power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, or high-pressure sprayers.Core7007/2015
Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials to be removed, using monitoring devices.Core7007/2015
Prepare hazardous material for removal or storage.Core7007/2015
Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.Core7107/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional4.2811/2023
Investigative2.611/2023
Social1.4511/2023
Enterprising1.1811/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.