Advise on site selection

Description

Consult geological maps and data and analyse aerial photographs; provide advice on site selection and archaeological issues.

Alternative labels

advise regarding site selection
give site selection advice
giving of site selection advice
giving site selection advice
advising on site selection
advise about site selection

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Advise on site selection is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Pipeline route manager: Pipeline route managers oversee the day-to-day operational aspects of transporting goods via pipeline infrastructures. They have an overview of the network and plan the different routes to transport goods from one site to another. They strive for the most efficient and less costly route. They troubleshoot arising issues in networks and sites, ensure implementation of regulations, and follow up the achievement of transport targets.

Optional skill

Advise on site selection is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Pipeline environmental project manager: Pipeline environmental project managers ensure the accomplishment of environmental preservation within pipeline transport projects. They, together with a group of managers and specialists, analyse the sites and routes of pipelines in order to advice on environmental issues to be considered and addressed.
Pipeline compliance coordinator: Pipeline compliance coordinators track, compile and summarise all the compliance and conformance activities in pipeline infrastructures and fields. They ensure that works are carried out within regulatory frameworks. They strive to develop and implement compliance policies and recommend ways to minimize risk. They inspect sites, collect evidence, and report compliance needs to the management.
Mining geotechnical engineer: Mining geotechnical engineers in mining perform engineering, hydrological and geological tests and analyses to improve the safety and efficiency of mineral operations. They oversee the collection of samples and the taking of measurements using geotechnical investigation methods and techniques. They model the mechanical behaviour of the rock mass and contribute to the design of the mine geometry.

 


 

References

  1. Advise on site selection – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022