Environmental Scientists study, develop, implement and advise on policies and plans for managing and protecting the environment, flora, fauna and other natural resources.
This occupation group covers Environmental Scientists not elsewhere classified.
Occupation description
Environmental Scientists study, develop, implement and advise on policies and plans for managing and protecting the environment, flora, fauna and other natural resources.
This occupation group covers Environmental Scientists not elsewhere classified.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Environmental Educator
- Soil Scientist
Environmental Scientists nec is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.
* Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the following levels:
- AQF Diploma
- AQF Advanced Diploma
- AQF Associate Degree or
- AQF Graduate Diploma
** Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week):
One year of post-qualification paid employment (20 hours or more per week) highly relevant to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level in the last five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
Qualification & Employment Criteria
Qualification
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor Degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Environmental Science is the study of the relationships between living organisms and the natural, rural, industrial and urban environments. It includes the study of the impact humans have upon the natural environment.
Subjects in this field include:
• Environmental Science
• Biodiversity and Ecology
• Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
• Weather and Climate
• Environment, Technology and Sustainability
• Environmental Management
• Land and Water Management
• Land Conservation
• Soil Conservation
• Land Rehabilitation
• Irrigation
• Natural Resource Inventory and Appraisal
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Flora and Fauna Management
• Fumigation Techniques
• Integrated Pest and Weed Control
• Pest and Weed Identification
• Plant Disease Control
• Plant Protection Programmes
• Mathematics
• Methods and Statistics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Cell Biology
• Scientific Research Methods
• Geographical Information Systems
• Earth Surface Processes
• Soil Chemistry
• Soil Physics
• Soil Mineralogy
• Soil Nutrient and Water Supply
• Soil Fertility
• Plant Nutrients
• Morphogenesis
• Hydrology
• Land, Soil and Water Systems
• Land and Water Management
• Land Rehabilitation
• Soil Conservation
Employment Criteria
Highly relevant major tasks include:
- Investigates soil fertility taking into account microbial populations, soil fauna, content of organic matter and presence of nitrogen, oxygen and other elements required for plant growth and productivity
- Studies the physical and chemical properties of soils to determine the potential for plant growth, water absorption capacity, drainage characteristics, acidity, texture and degree of salinity
- Develops soil management practices, and studies their effects on the long-term productivity of soil
- Determines the mineralogy and structure of soil constituents to explain absorption processes
- Investigates the mechanical properties of soils to improve tillage practices
- Studies the influence of soil properties on the amount and chemical content of recharge to ground water tables
- Investigates and advises on soil conservation problems and farming practices to reduce soil erosion and water quality deterioration
- May examine layering and drainage of soils used in foundations for roads, dams, buildings and other structures
Additional tasks may include:
- Carrying out environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
- Proposing solutions to address negative environmental impact
- Studying and analysing pollution, atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, ecology, mineral, soil and water samples
It is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level,
- undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Please note in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
Applicants should include a cover letter that justifies the rationale for choosing an nec category.
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