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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

geological engineer

Geological engineers apply geological knowledge for the assessment of sites, soils, slope stability, sediments and other observable characteristics in the Earth.

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Description

Geological engineers apply geological knowledge for the assessment of sites, soils, slope stability, sediments and other observable characteristics in the Earth. They integrate this information in the planning and development of projects in those places. They assess and answer questions concerning the geological characteristics of soils by performing research and experiments on the sites aimed to be intervened.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
technical drawingsgeological time scalemining, construction and civil engineering machinery productscivil engineeringengineering principlesenvironmental legislationgeographic information systemsengineering processesenvironmental designgeology
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
nuclear energyimpact of geological factors on mining operationsgeographygeochemistrysoil sciencegeophysics
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
use technical drawing softwareassess environmental impactadvise on building mattersperform sample testingexecute feasibility studyensure compliance with safety legislationmonitor geotechnical structuresapprove engineering designperform scientific researchadjust engineering designs
OPTIONALOptional competences
advise on waste management proceduresdevelop geological databasesconduct field workconduct land surveysprovide information on geological characteristicsperform computer analyses of geotechnical structuresuse CAD softwareapply digital mappingcollect geological datastudy aerial photosuse geographic information systemsinterpret geophysical dataprepare geological map sectionscollect samples for analysisoversee construction projectadvise on construction materialsexamine geochemical samplesassess financial viabilityadvise on geology for mineral extraction

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

45 total
20 essential · 25 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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