Street
cleaners

Description

Workers in this unit group clean, sweep and remove refuse from public thoroughfares.

Tasks

• sweeps pavements, gutters and roadways with hand broom or mechanical sweeper
• collects litter using hand tools
• transfers refuse into containers and empties public litter bins into containers.

Educational Requirements

No academic qualifications are required. On-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Cleaning: Highways and Land are available at Levels 1 and 2.