Chimney sweep
Code 7133.3
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- personal protective equipment
- fire safety regulations
- pollution prevention
- domestic heating systems
- ventilation systems
Skills and competences
- check chimney's conditions
- dispose soot from the sweeping process
- use personal protection equipment
- examine ventilation system
- clean chimney
- clean ventilation system
- maintain customer service
- measure pollution
- protect surrounding area during chimney sweeping process
- carry out chimney pressure testing
- use chimney sweeping equipment
Transversal competences
- advise on hazards of heating systems
- report chimney defects
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