3257-Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates

Job Title: 

Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates

Job Description: 

Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates investigate the implementation of rules and regulations relating to environmental factors that may affect human health, safety in the workplace, and safety of processes for the production of goods and services. They may implement and evaluate programs to restore or improve safety and sanitary conditions under the supervision of a health professional.

Tasks: 

Advising employers? and workers? representatives on the implementation of government and other rules and regulations concerning occupational safety and the working environment

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

813 - Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
913 - Public Health

Specific Occupations: 

325701 - Environmental and Occupational Health Inspector
Description : Investigates the implementation of rules and regulations relating to environmental factors that may affect human health, safety in the workplace, and safety of processes for the production of goods and services.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Health Inspector, Sanitarian, Sanitary Inspector

325702 - Marine Safety Officer
Description : Inspects all parts of a vessel for safety regulations and also look for environmental hazards.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

325703 - Agricultural / Horticultural Produce Inspector
Description : Conducts inspections of agricultural commodities, processing equipment and facilities, monitors conformance to standards and protocols to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality and safety.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Dairy Product Inspector, Dairy Quality Assurance Officer, Fruit and Vegetable Inspector, Meat Inspector, Meat Safety and Quality Controller, Perishable Produce Export Assessor, Produce Inspector

325704 - Aquaculture Produce Analyst
Description : Analyse aquaculture produce for quality and conformance with technical produce standards and regulatory provisions.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

325705 - Safety Inspector
Description : Inspects machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations, in relation to occupational health and safety.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : YesTrade : No
Specializations : Accident Prevention Consultant / Inspector, Bridge Inspector, Factory Inspector, Housing Inspector, Lift Inspector, Lifting Machinery Inspector, Lighthouse Inspector, Medical Equipment Inspector, Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Inspector, Safety Health Environment Quality Inspector, Works Inspector

325706 - Ammunition Technician
Description : Renders safe or dispose of hazardous explosive devices.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Explosive Ordnance, Hazardous Devices Technician

325707 - Mines Safety Inspector
Description : Regulates and monitors those environmental aspects at mines that affect, or may affect, the health or safety of employees or other persons.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Mine Air Quality Officer, Mine Radiation Officer, Mine Risk Control Officer, Mines Inspector, Mines Safety Officer

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa