environmental health inspector

Description

Environmental health inspectors carry out investigations to ensure that areas, organisations and companies comply with environmental and public health legislation. They evaluate environmental complaints, provide reports on their findings and work to prevent future hazards or noncompliance with current policies. Environmental health inspectors perform consultations to promote public health and safety.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

audit techniques environmental policy environmental legislation check methods public health

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

consumer protection pests and diseases hazardous waste storage biology foodborne diseases pollution prevention occupational health environmental engineering chemistry percolation communicable diseases

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

monitor legislation developments conduct environmental surveys provide improvement strategies promote health and safety address public health issues write inspection reports contribute to public health campaigns use consulting techniques ensure compliance with environmental legislation perform environmental investigations present reports

OPTIONALOptional competences

conduct educational activities perform risk analysis inform policy makers on health-related challenges wear appropriate protective gear maintain relationships with government agencies analyse health problems within a given community develop environmental policy provide advice on breaches of regulation enforce sanitation procedures provide testimony in court hearings