Environmental Consultant - ANZSCO 234312

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Description
Analyses and advises on policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or commercial environmental operations and programs.

Skill Level 1

Alternative Titles
Environmental Adviser
Environmental Auditor
Environmental Officer

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Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
2114-79 Environmental and Agricultural Science Professionals nec

Group: 2343 Environmental Scientists

Alternative Titles:
Environmental Adviser
Environmental Auditor
Environmental Officer

Closely related occupations in ANZSCO Unit Group 2343:
 Conservation Officer
 Environmental Research Scientist
 Park Ranger
 Environmental Scientists nec

Requirements for Skills Assessment
This occupation requires a qualification that is assessed as comparable to the
educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or
higher degree*.
In addition to this, applicants must possess at least one year of highly relevant postqualification employment, at an appropriate skill level, in the last five years. If the
qualification(s) are not at the required educational level, and/or not in a highly relevant
field of study, or if the employment has been completed prior to the qualification, then
the overall assessment outcome will be negative.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive
Skills Assessment Outcome.
*This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. VETASSESS does not
currently accept relevant studies at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels on their own.

Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
Highly relevant fields of study include:
 Environmental Science
 Environmental Engineering
 Maritime and Coastal Engineering
 Ecology
 Conservation Science
 Climate Science
 Environmental Policy and Management
Environmental Studies is the study of the relationships between living organisms
and the natural, rural, industrial and urban environments. It includes the study of
the impact humans have upon the natural environment.
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that integrates physical, biological
and information sciences to study the environment and the solution of
environmental problems.
The qualifications listed below are accepted on a case-by-case basis if preceding at
least one year of highly relevant consulting work in that specific field of study.
 Marine Biology
 Zoology
 Geophysics
 Biology
 Spatial Science
 Agricultural Engineering
 Environmental Chemistry
 Geography / Geology

Employment
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
 Carrying out environmental impact assessments for a wide range of
development projects
 Proposing solutions to address negative environmental impact
 Studying and analysing pollution, atmospheric conditions, demographic
characteristics, ecology, mineral, soil and water samples

Additional tasks may include:
 Takes part in response to emergencies, such as chemical spills and incidents
 Negotiates with, and provides advice to industry, government departments
and the public on environmental matters such as the management, re-use
or disposal of hazardous materials
 Assists in developing policies, strategies and codes of practice on
environmental management
 Conducts environmental audits
 Negotiates with, and provides advice to industry, government departments
and the public on environmental matters such as the management, re-use
or disposal of hazardous materials
 Assists in developing policies, strategies and codes of practice on
environmental management
 Conducts environmental audits

Employment context
In Australia, there are currently no legal requirements for licensing or registration for the
occupation of Environmental Consultant.

An Environmental Consultant will generally work within a consultancy business that may include
environmental consultancy as one of its fields of endeavour. They may also be employed in
specialist environmental consultancy or be an independent consultant. Any one of these
employment contexts will be accepted. Environmental Consultants may consult for mining,
government, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, logistics and more.
Environmental Science is multidisciplinary; therefore, consultants may be engaged in any one or
more of the following areas:
 Contaminated sites assessment and remediation
 Hydrological assessment and recommendation
 Environmental Impact Assessment
 Ecological surveys
 Flora and fauna surveys
 Air and noise measurement and assessment
 Climate change relating to project environment
 HSE systems and Industrial Hygiene assessments
 Demolition and decommissioning
 Waste management
 Spatial surveys
 Green Buildings (Green Star ratings)

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Employment not considered under this ANZSCO code
The occupation of environmental scientists differ from environmental consultants, with the
primary responsibility of the former is to develop the underpinning science and the later to advise
on the possible impacts and solutions.
If working within a company responsible for developing and managing the company’s
environmental policies, strategies and systems they will not fall under the consultant banner, they
are a better fit for Environmental Manager.