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Career Guidance Knowledge natural sciences, mathematics and statistics K052 - environment K0521 - environmental sciences Ecology
Description
The study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 16 occupations
- Optional in 20 occupations
- Total: 36 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Environmental education officerEnvironmental education officers are responsible for promoting environmental conservation and development. They visit schools and businesses to give talks, they produce educational…
- Crop production managerCrop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities. Includes people performing agrot…
- Landscape architectA landscape architect is a professional who is trained and licensed to work on outdoor spaces, with a focus on large-scale or public projects. They are skilled in planning…
- BotanistA Botanist is a scientist who studies plant life, including their structure, function, growth, classification, and interaction with the environment. Botanists are vital to understa…
- Soil scientistA Soil Scientist studies the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil to understand how it supports plant growth, affects ecosystems, and interacts with the environmen…
- Nature conservation officerNature conservation officers manage and improve the local environment within all the sectors of a local community. They promote awareness of and understanding about the natural env…
- Aquatic animal health professionalAquatic animal health professionals diagnose, prevent, and treat diseases, injuries, and dysfunctions of aquatic animals by implementing appropriate sampling protocols. They superv…
- Soil surveying technicianSoil surveying technicians analyse soil by carrying out technical surveying tasks, using soil surveying techniques. They focus on the process of classifying soil types and other so…
- EcologistAn Ecologist studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment, examining how ecosystems function and how human activities affect biodiversity and natural ha…
- Landscape designerA landscape designer is a skilled professional who combines artistic and technical expertise to create aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor spaces. This role involves plan…
- Groundsman/groundswomanGroundsmen/groundswomen provide landscape and lawn services and maintain grounds for private households, commercial and public facilities, schools, hotels, botanical gardens, golf …
- Aquaculture environmental analystAquaculture environmental analysts assess, plan and implement programmes to recognise, monitor and control environmental factors that can potentially affect the health of aquatic a…
- Curator of horticultureA Curator of Horticulture is a specialized professional responsible for overseeing the cultivation, care, and management of plants within botanical gardens, arboretums, or other pu…
- Conservation scientistA Conservation Scientist is a professional dedicated to managing and protecting natural resources such as forests, grasslands, water, and wildlife habitats. They study ecosystems t…
- Landscape gardenerLandscape gardeners plan, construct, renovate and maintain parks, gardens and public green spaces. Duties The duties of a landscape gardener include, but are not limited to: Mainta…
- Agronomic crop production team leaderAgronomic crop production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team of crop production workers. They organise the the daily work schedules for crop productio…
Optional for
- Botanical technicianBotanical technicians provide technical assistance in researching and testing different plant species to monitor their properties such as growth and structure. They collect and ana…
- Earth science lecturerEarth science lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field o…
- Biology technicianBiology technicians provide technical assistance in researching and analysing the relationship between living organisms and their environment. They use laboratory equipment to exam…
- Street sweeperStreet sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets. They maintain records of sweeping operations and maintain, clean and perfor…
- Environmental programme coordinatorEnvironmental programme coordinators develop programmes for the improvement of environmental sustainability and efficiency within an organisation or institution. They inspect sites…
- Fruit production team leaderFruit production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of fruit crops and participate in the produ…
- Secondary school teacherSecondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who inst…
- GeneticistA Geneticist is a scientist who studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms. Their work is crucial for understanding how traits are passed from one generatio…
- Zoo educatorZoo educators teach visitors about the animals living at the zoo/aquarium as well as other species and habitats. They provide information about management of zoos, its collection o…
- Geography teacher secondary schoolGeography teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, spe…
- Horticulture production team leaderHorticulture production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of horticulture crops and participat…
- Garden labourerGarden labourers perform simple tasks in cultivating and maintaining flowers, trees and shrubs. This work can take place in either parks or private gardens. Duties The duties of a……
- GeographerGeographers are scholars who study human and physical geography. Depending on their specialisation, they study political, economical and cultural aspects of humanity contained with…
- AgronomistAgronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They stud…
- Crop production workerCrop production workers perform numerous tasks related to growing and harvesting grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other crops. They plant, seed, prune, irrigate, and harvest c…
- Horticulture production managerHorticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production Other titles The following job titles also refer to horticulture prod…
- Livestock advisorA livestock advisor is a professional who specializes in providing guidance and expertise on the management, health, and well-being of livestock. This role involves working with fa…
- BiologistA Biologist is a scientist who studies living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and interactions with the environment. Biologists work in various f…
- Interior architectInterior architects create plans for the interior of a home, building, or other structure. They determine the specifications and distribution of the space. Interior architects comb…
- Natural resources consultantNatural resources consultant provide advice on the protection and management of natural resources, namely fauna, flora, soil and water to companies and governments that exploit the…
Related skills
- Biology
- Environmental legislation
- Botany
- Soil structure
- Pest control in plants
- Plant species
- Crop production principles
- Agronomy
- Horticulture principles
- Perform scientific research
- Plant disease control
- Write work-related reports
Last updated on February 19, 2026
