Description
Environmental health inspectors carry out investigations to ensure that areas, organisations and companies comply with environmental and public health legislation. They evaluate environmental complaints, provide reports on their findings and work to prevent future hazards or noncompliance with current policies. Environmental health inspectors perform consultations to promote public health and safety.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
write inspection reportsmonitor legislation developmentsuse consulting techniquesperform environmental investigationsensure compliance with environmental legislationpresent reportsprovide improvement strategiesconduct environmental surveyscontribute to public health campaignspromote health and safetyaddress public health issuesperform risk analysisprovide testimony in court hearingsinform policy makers on health-related challengesdevelop environmental policyenforce sanitation procedureswear appropriate protective gearanalyse health problems within a given communitymaintain relationships with government agenciesconduct educational activitiesprovide advice on breaches of regulation