234313 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Occupation Overview:

Environmental Research Scientist belongs to the occupation unit group of 2343 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS and is a Skill Level 1 occupation in Australia. In other words, an environmental research scientist must have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Key Tasks:

Studies and develops policies and plans for the control of factors which may produce pollution, imbalance in or degradation of the environment.

Alternative Title:

Environmental Scientist

Specialisations:

Air Pollution Analyst
Ecologist
Land Degradation Analyst
Water Quality Analyst

Skills Assessment Authority:

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UNIT GROUP 2343 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

evaluating habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulating short- and long-term management goals and objectives
enforcing laws and regulations to conserve and protect fish and wildlife
carrying out environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
proposing solutions to address negative environmental impact
studying the effects of factors, such as terrain, altitude, climatic and environmental change, sources of nutrition, predators and the impacts of humans, on animal and plant life
studying and analysing pollution, atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, ecology, mineral, soil and water samples
developing conservation and management policies for biological resources, such as fish populations and forests, and establishing standards and developing approaches for the control of pollution and the rehabilitation of areas disturbed by activities such as mining, timber felling and overgrazing
implementing policies and organising activities in designated parks and other areas to conserve and protect natural and cultural heritage
participating in management planning by providing environmental information and making inventories of plants, animals and items of cultural and heritage significance

Occupations:

234311 Conservation Officer
234312 Environmental Consultant
234313 Environmental Research Scientist
234314 Park Ranger
234399 Environmental Scientists nec

Australian Visa Options for 234313 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

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234313 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST