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Demolition Workers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Demolition Workers demolish, dismantle and remove the whole buildings, part of the buildings or structure of the buildings.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in demolition operation

Demolition Workers must always apply professional knowledge and skills in demolition operation to complete their tasks at work, such as demolishing, dismantling or removing the whole buildings, part of the buildings or structure of the buildings.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • (i) completion of relevant training courses is preferable; or (ii) holders of Intermediate Trade Test Certificate or Trade Test Certificate for Demolition Worker (Building) are preferable; or (iii) holders of Certificate of completion of an apprenticeship in the trade of Demolition Worker or equivalent are preferable.

Professional qualification

  • must be registered as Construction Worker and holders of Green Card when working on construction sites (You may visit Construction Industry Council website for registration details).

Experience

  • typically gain skills through work experiences

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000

Work Environment

  • Demolition Workers usually work outdoors or at construction sites carrying out demolition tasks, which are physically demanding.

Tools

  • Jackhammers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Safety Equipment
  • Digging Bars
  • Hammers
  • Pry Bars
  • Brick hammers
  • Safety gloves
  • Safety masks
  • Shovels
  • Squeegees
  • Straightedges
  • Trowels
  • Water pumps
  • Wheelbarrows

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