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Unit Group

2444 Environmental Consultants and Scientists

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2444 Environmental Consultants and Scientists

Analyse and advise on policies and practices guiding the design, implementation and modification of environmental operations and programs, and study and develop policies and plans for controlling adverse environmental factors and the protection, effective management, restoration and recovery of the environment.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

244431 Environmental Consultant

Analyses and advises on policies and practices guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or non-government environmental operations and programs.

Environmental officers are excluded from this occupation. Environmental officers are included in Occupation 244332 Conservation Officer.

Alternative title

  • Environmental Adviser

Specialisation

  • Closure Planner

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Prepares environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
  • Proposes solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of development projects
  • Reviews, develops, improves and implements environmental management strategies
  • Provides advice to improve the sustainability performance of organisations
  • Advises government and non-government organisations on environmental best practice
Occupation

244432 Environmental Research Scientist

Researches environmental phenomena, and studies and develops policies and plans for the control of adverse environmental factors, and the protection, effective management, restoration and recovery of the environment.

Ecologists are excluded from this occupation. Ecologists are included in Occupation 244333 Ecologist.

Alternative title

  • Environmental Scientist

Specialisation

  • Water Quality Analyst

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Studies, records and analyses atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, and air, mineral, soil and water samples
  • Examines the impact of human activity on the environment and creates plans to reduce these impacts
  • Investigates the source of adverse environmental factors such as air and water pollution, and land degradation
  • Develops conservation and environmental rehabilitation plans to prevent, reduce or remediate the impacts of activities such as agriculture, construction, forestry and mining
  • Develops and leads environmental sustainability projects
  • Plans, conducts and manages environmental research and monitoring projects
Occupation

244499 Environmental Consultants and Scientists nec

This occupation group covers Environmental Consultants and Scientists not elsewhere classified.

Skill level: 1

Occupations in this group include:

  • Environmental Educator
  • Soil Scientist