As a Chimney Sweep, you will need to master following:

• carry out chimney pressure testing
• check chimney's conditions
• clean chimney
• clean ventilation system
• dispose soot from the sweeping process
• examine ventilation system
• measure pollution
• protect surrounding area during chimney sweeping process
• report chimney defects
• use chimney sweeping equipment

More generally, a chimney sweep is also versed in:

• advise on hazards of heating systems
• domestic heating systems
• fire safety regulations
• maintain customer service
• personal protective equipment
• pollution prevention
• use personal protection equipment
• ventilation systems

It also helps to know the following:

• create chimney inspection reports
• maintain relationship with customers
• manage a small-to-medium business
• advise on heating systems energy efficiency
• advise on pollution prevention
• analyse energy consumption
• drive vehicles
• energy
• energy performance of buildings
• environmental engineering
• environmental policy
• follow safety procedures when working at heights
• inform customers environmental protection
• keep personal administration
• provide customer follow-up services
• work ergonomically
• work in outdoor conditions