2444 Environmental Consultants and Scientists
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
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
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
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