2133-Environmental Protection and Related Professionals

Tasks include:

• conducting research, performing tests, collecting samples, performing field and laboratory analysis to identify sources of environmental problems and recommending ways to prevent, control and remediate the impact of environmental problems
• assessing the likely impact that potential or proposed activities, projects and developments may have on the environment, and recommending whether such developments should proceed
• developing and coordinating the implementation of environmental management systems to enable organisations to identify, monitor and control the impact of their activities, products and services on the environment
• conducting audits to evaluate environmental impact of existing activities, processes, wastes, noises and substances
• assessing an organisation's compliance with government and internal environmental regulations and guidelines, identifying violations and determining appropriate remedial action
• providing technical advice and support services to organisations on how best to deal with environmental problems in order to reduce environmental damage and minimise financial loss
• developing conservation plans