Environmental Impact and Restoration Analyst (Occupation Code : 214302)
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Description
An Environmental Impact and Restoration Analyst is an Environmental Engineer which forms part of the larger Civil Engineers occupational group. An Environmental Impact and Restoration Analyst analyses and modifies new and existing environmental engineering technologies and applies them in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation.Tasks
Conducting research, assessing and reporting on the environmental impact of existing and proposed construction, civil engineering and other activities.
Inspecting industrial and municipal facilities and programs to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Designing and overseeing the development of systems, processes and equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
Providing environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, and planning or reviewing database development.
Obtaining, updating, and maintaining plans, permits, and standard operating procedures.
Providing engineering and technical support for environmental remediation and litigation projects, including remediation system design and determination of regulatory applicability.
Monitoring progress of environmental improvement programs.
Advising corporations and government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
Collaborating with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers from other disciplines, and specialists in law and business to address environmental problems.
Alternate Occupation Names
Environmental Restoration Planner
Environmental Remediation Specialist
Learning Pathways
Degree 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NCS Bachelor pass with Maths and Science
To enter this learning pathway you will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V) with Mathematics and Physical Science as subjects. In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
In order to register as a Professional Engineer at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) you first have to register as a Candidate Engineer and gain three years of work experience.
Step 4 : Final assessment
- Professional Review (Engineer)
After completion of the candidate phase there is a professional review of the work experience by ECSA. You can apply for registration as a Professional Engineer after the review has been completed.
Step 5 : Designation
- Designation: Professional Engineer
Only engineers registered with ECSA may use the designation Professional Engineer. A designation is a title that a professional person may use (write behind her/his name) to indicate that she/he is fully qualified in a certain professional field and is a member of a professional body. It also indicates that the person subscribes to the code of conduct of that professional body.