Environmental And Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals assess, plan and conduct programmes to identify, monitor and control environmental factors that can potentially affect human health to ensure safe and healthy workplaces, and to prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, radiological and biological agents or ergonomic factors.
Inspect work environments to ensure safety
Inspect work environments to ensure safety
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 35% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Inspect work environment to ensure safety and compliance” within the “Safety and hazard management” skills cluster family.
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 19% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Undertake health, safety or hazard management and education activities” within the “Safety and hazard management” skills cluster family.
Test facilities for environmental hazards
Test facilities for environmental hazards
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 10% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Assess areas and conditions for risks and hazards” within the “Environmental management” skills cluster family.
Design public or employee health programs
Design public or employee health programs
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 9% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Undertake community development activities” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Conduct health or safety training programs
Conduct health or safety training programs
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 9% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Train staff” within the “Human resources” skills cluster family.
Analyse laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems
Analyse laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 5% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Undertake laboratory operations and analysis” within the “Data, analytics, and databases” skills cluster family.
Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes
Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 3% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Handle or dispose of hazardous materials” within the “Safety and hazard management” skills cluster family.
Collaborate with health care professionals to plan or provide treatment
Collaborate with health care professionals to plan or provide treatment
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 3% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Collaborate with health care professionals” within the “Communication and collaboration” skills cluster family.
Consult with others regarding health and safety associated with equipment or facilities
Consult with others regarding health and safety associated with equipment or facilities
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 3% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Develop, follow and ensure compliance with health care quality and safety procedures” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 2% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Operate and maintain medical equipment” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Prepare health care training materials
Prepare health care training materials
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 1% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Provide training to health care professionals” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Develop emergency procedures
Develop emergency procedures
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 1% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Develop and maintain emergency plans” within the “Security and emergency services” skills cluster family.
Inspect work environments to ensure safety
Inspect work environments to ensure safety
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 35% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Inspect work environment to ensure safety and compliance” within the “Safety and hazard management” skills cluster family.
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 19% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Undertake health, safety or hazard management and education activities” within the “Safety and hazard management” skills cluster family.
Test facilities for environmental hazards
Test facilities for environmental hazards
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 10% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Assess areas and conditions for risks and hazards” within the “Environmental management” skills cluster family.
Design public or employee health programs
Design public or employee health programs
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 9% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Undertake community development activities” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Conduct health or safety training programs
Conduct health or safety training programs
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 9% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Train staff” within the “Human resources” skills cluster family.
Analyse laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems
Analyse laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 5% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Undertake laboratory operations and analysis” within the “Data, analytics, and databases” skills cluster family.
Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes
Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 3% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Handle or dispose of hazardous materials” within the “Safety and hazard management” skills cluster family.
Collaborate with health care professionals to plan or provide treatment
Collaborate with health care professionals to plan or provide treatment
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 3% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Collaborate with health care professionals” within the “Communication and collaboration” skills cluster family.
Consult with others regarding health and safety associated with equipment or facilities
Consult with others regarding health and safety associated with equipment or facilities
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 3% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Develop, follow and ensure compliance with health care quality and safety procedures” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 2% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Operate and maintain medical equipment” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Prepare health care training materials
Prepare health care training materials
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 1% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Provide training to health care professionals” within the “Health and care” skills cluster family.
Develop emergency procedures
Develop emergency procedures
A person working in this occupation might be likely to spend 0.79% of their time on this task.
This specific skill is part of the “Develop and maintain emergency plans” within the “Security and emergency services” skills cluster family.
Malaysia Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC)
National Education Code (NEC)
0512: Biochemistry
0521: Environmental Sciences
0717: Environmental Protection Technology
0721: Food Processing
0741: Engineering Technology
1022: Occupational Health and Safety
Cluster Families
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Trending Skills
Skills that have increased in demand over the past few years based on job advertisement data
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Emerging Skills
Skills that are new to this occupation within the last five years based on job advertisement data
Job advertisement data is current to 31 December 2021