Skills
A Hazardous Materials Worker demonstrates competency in the
following:
- Apply safe working practices and procedures
- Mobilize site enclosures
- Pre-clean work areas
- Build work area enclosures
- Protect sensitive equipment
- Set up decontamination chambers and waste chutes
- Remove and clean hazardous material
- Perform final clean
- Dismantle work area enclosures and decontamination chambers
- Perform post tear-down clean
- De-mobilize site enclosures
- Protect the environment
- Perform routine
A Hazardous Materials Worker demonstrates knowledge of:
- Asbestos Types 1, 2 and 3 operations
- Abatement of mould, lead, PCBs, and mercury
- Biological hazards
- Hazard protection and equipment
- Physical hazards
- Site isolation
- Abatement operations
- Environmental Protection
- Inspections
Individuals working in the trade are also expected to be familiar with applicable
legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Environmental
Protection Act, and their regulations.
For more information, see Ontario College of Trades Training Standards.
