About this career
Sewerage cleaners maintain and clean sewerage systems and their pipes within communities. They remove blockages that stop the sewerage flow to ensure the smooth running of the systems.
Essential skills
apply health and safety standards
clean sewerage systems
ensure compliance with legal requirements
ensure equipment maintenance
handle chemical cleaning agents
inspect sewerage systems
manage waste
operate pumps
operate sumps
perform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly way
use personal protection equipment
Required knowledge
waste transport legislation
Additional skills
clean industrial containers
clear pipelines
detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
ensure sanitation
inspect pipelines
maintain septic tanks
operate drilling equipment
perform outdoor cleaning activities
prevent pipeline deterioration
read standard blueprints
regulate the flow of substances in pipelines
repair pipelines
use pipeline video equipment
excavation techniques
pollution prevention
types of pipelines
water policies
