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health and safety engineer

Health and safety engineers design objects and programs by combining engineering principles and health and safety requirements.

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Description

Health and safety engineers design objects and programs by combining engineering principles and health and safety requirements. They envision the protection and well-being of the people using designed objects or performing work under designed health and safety programs. They assess facilities and the risks that they might pose (e.g. contaminant materials, ergonomics, handling of dangerous substances, etc.) in order to design and improve health and safety measures.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

assessment of risks and threats health and safety regulations engineering principles safety engineering

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

ergonomics nuclear energy thermohydraulics civil engineering radiation protection physics environmental legislation fire safety regulations properties of textile materials design principles fire prevention procedures quality assurance procedures engineering processes chemistry fire-fighting systems thermodynamics human factors regarding safety scientific literature fire protection engineering

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

adhere to health well-being and safety advise on safety improvements draw up risk assessment prevent health and safety problems approve engineering design monitor employee's health adjust engineering designs

OPTIONALOptional competences

conduct fire safety inspections respond to nuclear emergencies install safety devices evaluate industrial hygiene follow nuclear plant safety precautions determine fire risks conduct workplace audits undertake inspections conduct fire tests plan health and safety procedures advise architects develop material testing procedures follow up on safety breaches instruct employees on radiation protection perform laboratory tests adhere to OHSAS 18001 write inspection reports set safety and security standards draft design specifications accept own accountability assess ergonomics of the workplace design strategies for nuclear emergencies design safety equipment adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes apply knowledge of human behaviour educate employees on occupational hazards advise on construction materials investigate occupational injuries perform scientific research monitor work site test safety strategies carry out environmental audits

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