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2513 - Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS develop, implement and evaluate policies and programs to monitor environmental health and occupational health and safety and related legislation to ensure safe and healthy working conditions, and assist injured staff through the workers' compensation and rehabilitation process.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks Include:
developing, implementing and reviewing environmental health management plans and occupational health and safety plans;
preparing and implementing plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes;
advising on and enforcing legislation, implementing prevention programs and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, waste water treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, contaminated and hazardous substances, and minimising air, sea, water and noise pollution to improve health outcomes;
identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in the workplace;
developing, implementing and monitoring programs minimising workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical and physical hazards;
promoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employees;
inspecting and auditing workplaces, processes, plant, and chemical and physical hazards for legislative compliance;
training employees in personal protective equipment and safe working procedures;
recording and investigating injuries and equipment damage, and reporting safety performance;
coordinating the return of injured workers into the workplace.
Occupations:
251311 Environmental Health Officer
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks Include:
developing, implementing and reviewing environmental health management plans and occupational health and safety plans;
preparing and implementing plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes;
advising on and enforcing legislation, implementing prevention programs and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, waste water treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, contaminated and hazardous substances, and minimising air, sea, water and noise pollution to improve health outcomes;
identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in the workplace;
developing, implementing and monitoring programs minimising workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical and physical hazards;
promoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employees;
inspecting and auditing workplaces, processes, plant, and chemical and physical hazards for legislative compliance;
training employees in personal protective equipment and safe working procedures;
recording and investigating injuries and equipment damage, and reporting safety performance;
coordinating the return of injured workers into the workplace.
Occupations:
251311 Environmental Health Officer
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser