How to become an environmental health professional

What does an environmental health professional do?

Environmental health professionals perform a variety of tasks related to occupational and environmental health. They may develop and implement policies to monitor and improve environmental health and safety, or they may take a more legislative tack and work on developing wide-ranging environmental and occupational health policies. These professionals can also be found in a human resources capacity, assisting individuals who have been injured on the job.

Duties and tasks

• Develop and implement workplace-specific occupational and environmental health policies

• Ensure workplaces are kept up to local governmental health standards.

• Report and investigate relevant injuries and health code violations.

• Take preventative steps to prevent injuries in the workplace.

• Work on and enforce legislation related to occupational and environmental health.

• Work with injured employees to secure compensation and to assist in legal action if required.

Industry bodies

• Environmental Health Association (Australia)

Related jobs

• Environmental scientist

• Food safety auditor

• Food safety officer

• Food technologist

• Health inspector

• Health promotion practitioner

• Health surveyor

• Occupational health and safety officer

• Pest and weed controller

• Primary products inspector

• Safety inspector

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