ANZSCO 234313: Environmental Research Scientist
Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group: A)
Job description
Environmental Consultants analyse and advise on policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or commercial environmental operations and programs.
Job Duties:
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
Additional tasks may include:
- Takes part in response to emergencies, such as chemical spills and incidents.
- Negotiates with, and provides advice to industry, government departments and the public on environmental matters such as the management, re-use or disposal of hazardous materials.
- Assists in developing policies, strategies and codes of practice on environmental management.
- Conducts environmental audits.
- Negotiates with, and provides advice to industry, government departments and the public on environmental matters such as the management, re-use or disposal of hazardous materials.
- Assists in developing policies, strategies and codes of practice on environmental management.
- Conducts environmental audits.
Alternative Titles:
- Environmental Adviser
- Environmental Auditor
- Environmental Officer
Closely related occupations in ANZSCO Unit Group 2343:
- Conservation Officer
- Environmental Research Scientist
- Park Ranger
- Environmental Scientists nec
Employment context
In Australia, there are currently no legal requirements for licensing or registration for the occupation of Environmental Consultant.
An Environmental Consultant will generally work within a consultancy business that may include environmental consultancy as one of its fields of endeavour. They may also be employed in specialist environmental consultancy or be an independent consultant. Any one of these employment contexts will be accepted. Environmental Consultants may consult for mining, government, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, logistics and more.
Environmental Science is multidisciplinary; therefore, consultants may be engaged in any one or more of the following areas:
- Contaminated sites assessment and remediation
- Hydrological assessment and recommendation
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Ecological surveys
- Flora and fauna surveys
- Air and noise measurement and assessment
- Climate change relating to project environment
- HSE systems and Industrial Hygiene assessments
- Demolition and decommissioning
- Waste management
- Spatial surveys
- Green Buildings (Green Star ratings)
Qualification
Skills Assessment of the qualification involves assessment of both the qualification level and content. Qualifications are assessed according to the guidelines published by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) bachelor’s degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Maritime and Coastal Engineering
- Ecology
- Conservation Science
- Climate Science
- Environmental Policy and Management
Environmental Studies 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. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to study the environment and the solution of environmental problems.
The qualifications listed below are accepted on a case-by-case basis if preceding at least one year of highly relevant consulting work in that specific field of study.
- Marine Biology
- Zoology
- Geophysics
- Biology
- Spatial Science
- Agricultural Engineering
- Environmental Chemistry
- Geography / Geology
Criteria for a positive Skills Assessment
Please note in order to achieve a successful skills assessment outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
- This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) bachelor’s degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation, and
- must have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
Source from: vetassess.com.au
Skill Assessment AssistanceDocuments Requirement
The following is a summary of the documentation list that you need in order to submit your application for the skill assessment. Please visit VETASSESS for a comprehensive list of all of the document requirements. Documents in a language other than English have to be translated by a professional translator first.
- Passport and passport photo
- Proof of identity, including a national ID or driver’s license
- qualification certificate and academic transcript.
- employment evidence, including an employment letter, payslips, tax return and superannuation.
Processing Time
The full skills assessment process for this occupation will take between 12 and 20 weeks from the date you submit and pay for the application to VETASSESS. The time it takes to finish depends on how quickly VETASSESS get all of the required documents and any other information from you. Making sure you've given all the necessary documents in the right format will help cut down on the time it takes to process.
What will I get after the assessment?
When your application for a skills assessment is done, the assessing authority will send you an email with a soft copy of the skills assessment outcome letter.
The letter should contain the required skill level outcome, whether your qualification is assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or not. Furthermore, it outlines the employment period that you have claimed and whether the evidence that you provided is met or not. If you meet both the qualifications and employment criteria for the skill assessment, you will get a positive result. If you don't, you will get an unsuccessful result.
Application Fees
The following table provides an outline of the fees that are charged by VETASSESS in accordance with it for the purpose of their service of full skill assessments for professional occupations.
| Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment | |
| Applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee includes GST) | AUD $1058.20 |
| Applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes*(fee excludes GST) | AUD $962.00 |
