environmental legislation
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.
green
Environmental geologists study how mineral operations may impact the composition and physical characteristics of the earth and its resources. They provide advice on issues such as land reclamation and environmental pollution.
Competences and skills
19 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
1 competenceEssential skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
7 competencesadvise on mining environmental issues
Advise engineers, surveyors, geotechnical staff and metallurgists on environmental protection and land rehabilitation related to mining activities.
green
communicate on the environmental impact of mining
Prepare talks, lectures, consultations with stakeholders and public hearings on environmental issues related to mining.
green
conduct erosion control
Manage erosion control processes and projects. Plan erosion control actions to control or prevent erosion from occurring and avoid water pollution or soil loss.
green
conduct sediment control
Manage sediment control processes and projects. Plan sediment control actions to prevent eroded soil from polluting nearby waterways.
green
- Scope note
- Sediment control techniques are mostly used together with erosion control techniques. Used on construction sites.
develop site remediation strategies
Conduct field studies and and provide advice on areas with polluted soil or groundwater at industrial sites and mining sites. Devise methods to store excavated soil. Develop strategies to rehabilitate exhausted mining sites back into a natural state.
green
examine geochemical samples
Analyse laboratory samples using equipment such as spectrometers, gas chromatographs, microscopes, microprobes and carbon analysers. Determine the age and characteristics of environmental samples such as minerals, rock or soil.
green
study groundwater
Prepare and conduct field studies in order to determine groundwater quality. Analyse and interpret maps, models and geographical data. Compose a picture of area groundwater and land contamination. File reports on issues with landfill groundwater, e.g. area pollution caused by coal combustion products.
green
Cross-sector
4 competencesaddress problems critically
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods of tackling the situation.
conduct environmental site assessments
Manage and oversee environmental site prospection and assessments for mining or industrial sites. Designate and demarcate areas for geochemical analysis and scientific research.
green
manage environmental impact
Implement measures to minimise the biological, chemical and physical impacts of mining activity on the environment.
green
use technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
digital
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesarchaeology
The study of the recovery and examination of material culture left behind from human activity in the past.
hydrology
The study of the water concerning the availability and movement of water as well as the impact of human activities on the water cycle.
- Scope note
- Excludes the study of groundwater, which is the focus of hydrogeology.
Cross-sector
3 competencesbiology
Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
green
chemistry
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
geography
The scientific discipline that studies the land, phenomena, characteristics and inhabitants of Earth. This field seeks to understand the natural and man-made complexities of Earth. It explores the social, political, and economic characteristics of human societies as well as the morphological properties of the Earth.
Optional skills and competences 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencescommunicate on minerals issues
Communicate on minerals issues with contractors, politicians and public officials.
negotiate land access
Negotiate with landowners, tenants, mineral rights owners, regulatory bodies or other stakeholders to obtain permission to access areas of interest for exploration or sampling.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.