TS 13037

TS 13037 is a vocational standard for the sweeper role in municipal services, defining the occupation, its classification, and the minimum tools and equipment used in performing the work. Its focus is on what qualifications a municipal sweeper should have and how those class-based characteristics are measured and assessed.

Occupation scope and classification logic

The standard centers on the municipal cleaning function carried out by sweepers. In general technical terms, a sweeper helps maintain the cleanliness of streets, sidewalks, squares, and similar public areas by collecting litter and supporting orderly environmental conditions. The classification approach helps distinguish different levels of responsibility and competence within the occupation, so assessment can be based on common criteria rather than informal expectations.

Tools, equipment, and assessment criteria

According to the scope, the standard includes the minimum tools and equipment used in sweeper work, together with the measurement and evaluation of the features required for each class. This means the document is not only about the job description itself, but also about the basic equipment and the competency profile needed to perform it consistently. In broader technical context, standards of this kind support clearer job definition, more consistent service delivery, and a shared basis for workforce evaluation.

• The standard addresses sweeper work carried out in municipal services.
• It covers classification and the definition of the occupation’s characteristics.
• It frames the minimum tools and equipment used in the work.
• It includes measuring and evaluating the required attributes for each class.