handling of dangerous goods

The handling procedures for a variety of potentially dangerous materials, such as explosives, flammable or toxic gases, flammable solids/liquids, infectious substances, radioactive substances, etc.

ESCO classifies handling of dangerous goods under the knowledge category, specifically in the chemical engineering and processes subcategory.

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

In our catalogue, 2 occupations list handling of dangerous goods as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include dangerous goods safety adviser, pesticide mixer.

ESCO tags handling of dangerous goods as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Yes — handling of dangerous goods is also known as handling of dangerous materials, procedures for handling hazardous goods, procedures for handling hazardous materials, dangerous material handling, hazardous goods handling, procedures for safely handling hazardous goods, dangerous goods handling, or procedures for safely handling dangerous materials. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands handling of dangerous goods and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.