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decommissioning

ESCO reuse: occupation-specific

Expertise in removing things from active service or dismantling objects such as power plants, weapons and ships.

decommissioning — expertise in removing things from active service or dismantling objects such as power plants, weapons and ships. ESCO classifies it as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › building and civil engineering Also known as: plant de-commissioning, breaking up, plant decommissioning, de-commissioning, dismantling, take out of commission

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Frequently asked questions

What is decommissioning?

Expertise in removing things from active service or dismantling objects such as power plants, weapons and ships.

What category of skill is decommissioning?

ESCO classifies decommissioning under the knowledge category, specifically in the building and civil engineering subcategory.

How transferable is decommissioning between industries?

ESCO tags decommissioning as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is decommissioning the same as plant de-commissioning?

Yes — decommissioning is also known as plant de-commissioning, breaking up, plant decommissioning, de-commissioning, dismantling, take out of commission, demolishing, or breaking. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn decommissioning?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands decommissioning 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.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.