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Career Guidance Skills communication, collaboration and creativity S1.5 - advising and consulting S1.5.7 - advising on business or operational matters Advise on waste management procedures
Description
Advise organisations on the implementation of waste regulations and on improvement strategies for waste management and waste minimisation, to increase environmentally sustainable practices and environmental awareness.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 13 occupations
- Total: 15 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Recycling specialistRecycling specialists research recycling policies and legislation, and supervise implementation in an organisation to ensure that waste management occurs according to regulations. …
- Hazardous waste inspectorHazardous waste inspectors inspect industrial sites to ensure they adhere to waste disposal legislation and inspect their equipment to see if it is operational and functions accord…
Optional for
- Chemical production managerChemical production managers are responsible for the technical coordination and control of the chemical production processes. They steer one or more manufacturing units and oversee…
- Liquid waste treatment plant operatorLiquid waste treatment technicians remove hazardous chemicals and pollutants from liquid waste, such as oil, to be safely used for new applications. They operate and maintain liqui…
- Geological engineerA Geological Engineer applies principles of geology, engineering, and environmental science to analyze the structure and composition of the Earth’s materials and develop safe, effi…
- Materials engineerMaterials engineers research and design new or improved materials for a diverse number of applications. They analyse the composition of materials, conduct experiments, and develop …
- Environmental protection managerEnvironmental protection managers provide advice on the development of environmental policies to governmental and official institutions. They analyse possible threats for the well …
- Recycling workerRecycling workers clean materials and remove waste, and ensure the waste and collected materials are sorted in the appropriate recycling containers. They also dismantle vehicles an…
- Policy managerPolicy managers are responsible for managing the development of policy programs and ensuring that the strategic objectives of the organization are met. They oversee the production …
- Industrial waste inspectorIndustrial waste inspectors conduct controls in companies to ensure they comply with waste and environmental regulations. They check the documentation related to waste management, …
- Environmental engineerEnvironmental engineers integrate environmental and sustainable measures in developing projects of various natures. They seek to preserve natural resources and natural sites. They …
- Hazardous waste technicianHazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits…
- Waste brokerWaste brokers act as mediating party between clients and waste management industries. They ensure the waste is collected from the client by a specialised professional, and transpor…
- Chemical engineerA Chemical Engineer is a professional who applies principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering to design, develop, and optimize processes for producing chemicals,…
- Solid waste operatorSolid waste operators operate and maintain solid waste treatment and distribution equipment, and test samples to monitor pollution. They assist in the collection and disposal of so…
Related skills
- Waste management
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- Pollution prevention
- Hazardous waste storage
- Pollution legislation
- Ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- Hazardous waste types
- Waste and scrap products
- Perform laboratory tests
- Environmental legislation
- Hazardous waste treatment
- Engineering principles
Last updated on February 19, 2026
