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Career Guidance Knowledge services K102 - hygiene and occupational health services K1022 - occupational health and safety Safety engineering
Description
The study of the risks associated with engineered designs and systems, accident prevention as well as the safety benefits of reducing deaths and injuries. The discipline focuses on analysing and mitigating potential hazards in engineering processes.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 12 occupations
- Optional in 11 occupations
- Total: 23 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Dismantling engineerDismantling engineers research and plan the optimal way to dismantle industrial equipment, machinery and buildings that reached the end-of-life phase. They analyse the required wor…
- Commissioning technicianCommissioning technicians work with commissioning engineers to supervise the final stages of a project when systems are installed and tested. They inspect the correct functioning o…
- Mechatronics assemblerMechatronics assemblers assemble and maintain complex mechatronic equipment and machines, such as robots, elevators, and advanced home appliances. They build the mechanical, electr…
- Explosives engineerExplosives engineers design drilling patterns and determine the amount of explosives required. They organise and supervise controlled blasts and report and investigate misfires. Th…
- Fire prevention and protection engineerFire prevention and protection engineers study, design, and developed innovative solutions aimed to the prevention of fire and the protection of people, natural sites, and urban ar…
- Mine development engineerMine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overbu…
- Commissioning engineerCommissioning engineers supervise the final stages of a project when systems are installed and tested. They inspect the correct functioning of the equipment, facilities and plants …
- Health and safety engineerHealth and safety engineers design objects and programs by combining engineering principles and health and safety requirements. They envision the protection and well-being of the p…
- Mine health and safety engineerMine health and safety engineers develop and implement systems and procedures to prevent employee injury and sickness, improve mine working conditions, reduce health and safety ris…
- Aerospace engineerAn Aerospace Engineer designs, develops, tests, and oversees the production of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and related systems. They apply advanced principles of physics, aer…
- Surface engineerA Surface Engineer specializes in modifying and improving the properties of material surfaces to enhance their performance, durability, and appearance. Their work focuses on protec…
- Nuclear engineerNuclear engineers plan and design engineering equipment and processes in nuclear plants and sites. They engage in engineering activities pertaining to nuclear power plants, and dev…
Optional for
- Electromagnetic engineerAn electromagnetic engineer is a professional who specializes in the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that utilize electricity, electronics, and el…
- Electronics engineerAn Electronics Engineer designs, develops, and tests electronic systems and components, such as circuit boards, processors, and communication devices. They work on a wide range of …
- Aviation ground systems engineerAviation ground systems engineers are in charge of supervising the maintenance of the equipment of the airport, for example, the visual aids, airport electrical systems, luggage sy…
- Sensor engineerA Sensor Engineer designs, develops, tests, and implements sensor technologies used in a variety of applications, such as consumer electronics, automotive systems, industrial autom…
- Robotics engineering technicianRobotics engineering technicians collaborate with engineers in the development of robotic devices and applications through a combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engin…
- Rolling stock engineerRolling stock engineers design and oversee the manufacturing process and installation of rail vehicles, including locomotives, carriages, wagons and multiple units. They design new…
- Transport engineerA Transport Engineer (or Transportation Engineer) plans, designs, and manages transportation systems that ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. They work on i…
- Mechatronics engineerMechatronics engineers design and develop intelligent systems, such as robotic devices, smart home appliances, and aeroplanes, through combining technologies from mechanical, elect…
- Automation engineerAn Automation Engineer designs, develops, and maintains automated systems and processes that improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety in industrial, manufacturing, and technologica…
- Civil engineerA Civil Engineer plans, designs, and supervises the construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, buildings, airports, dams, and water systems. Th…
- 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,…
Related skills
- Adjust engineering designs
- Engineering principles
- Approve engineering design
- Use technical drawing software
- Engineering processes
- Perform scientific research
- Use CAD software
- Mechanical engineering
- Record test data
- Physics
- Electrical engineering
- Mathematics
Last updated on February 18, 2026
