What would you do as an Environmental scientist?
Environmental scientists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and outdoors
- may work in all weather conditions
- need to be methodical, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- provide advice about environmental management and conservation
- develop and improve sustainability plans and projects
- research pollution and environmental hazards
- provide people with technical information
- collect scientific environmental data
- make sure environmental laws are followed
- write reports on environmental issues
- develop sustainable industrial or developmental methods
How can you become an Environmental scientist?
You need a qualification and experience to become an environmental scientist.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in environmental sustainability
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a master's degree in ecology or similar area
- a master's degree in environmental sustainability or similar area
- a driver licence
- to become a Certified Environmental Practitioner
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
