Environmental health inspectors carry out investigations to ensure that areas, organisations and companies comply with environmental and public health legislation. They evaluate environmental complaints, provide reports on their findings and work to prevent future hazards or noncompliance with current policies. Environmental health inspectors perform consultations to promote public health and safety.
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The techniques and methods that support a systematic and independent examination of data, policies, operations and performances using computer-assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATs) such as spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis and business intelligence software.
Procedures used for investigative purposes such as surveillance by physical and electronic means, interrogations of witnesses, collection of objects and data for assessment and analysis and physical and electronic research for collecting data.
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.
Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state of the environment.
The principles of health and sickness affecting the population, including the means for health promotion and prevention and community and primary care.
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Perform environmental investigations as required, checking regulatory proceedings, possible legal actions or other types of complaint.
Promote the importance of a safe working environment. Coach and support staff to participate actively in the continuous development of a safe working environment.
Promote healthy practices and behaviours to ensure that populations stay healthy.
Conduct surveys in order to collect information for analysis and management of environmental risks within an organisation or in a wider context.
Contribute to local or national public health campaigns by evaluating health priorities, the government changes in regulations and advertising the new trends in relation to health care and prevention.
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
Monitor changes in rules, policies and legislation, and identify how they may influence the organisation, existing operations, or a specific case or situation.
Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.
Identify root causes of problems and submit proposals for effective and long-term solutions.
Advise clients in different personal or professional matters.
Write the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way. Log the inspection's processes such as contact, outcome, and steps taken.
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The diseases caused by food contamination due to bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances, and their impact for public health.
The subfield of study of public health that focus on improving the wellbeing of individuals in the workplace for all the occupational profiles. It is concerned with health and safety in the workplace and prevention of hazards.
Types of pests and diseases and the principles of spreading and treating them.
Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
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.
Communicable diseases is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
The current legislation applicable in relation to the rights of consumers in the marketplace.
The application of scientific and engineering theories and principles aimed at improving the environment and sustainability, such as the provision of clean habitation necessities (such as air, water, and land) for humans and other organisms, for environmental remediation in the event of pollution, sustainable energy development, and improved waste management and waste reduction methods.
The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.
The process of the slow movement of water in a porous medium. The movement of liquids filtering through porous materials or substance containing small holes in it.
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
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Assess the healthcare needs and problems of a community.
Plan, perform and supervise educational activities for a variety of audiences, such as for school children, university students, specialist groups, or members of the public.
Ensure standards of sanitation and cleanliness essential to effective control of fungi and other parasites under intensive culture conditions. Obtain uncontaminated fish and eggs by strict sanitary procedures and avoidance of carrier fish. Supervise the isolation and identification of the agent with specific immune antiserum.
Develop an organisational policy on sustainable development and compliance with environmental legislation in line with policy mechanisms used in the field of environmental protection.
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.
Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.
Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
Advise on preventive and corrective actions; correct any breaches of or non-compliance with legal regulations.
Provide testimony in court hearings regarding a variety of social matters and other events.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.