ISCO Occupation Group 2149.8 Health And Safety Engineer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Health And Safety Engineer: Health 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 people using designed objects or performing work under designed health and safety programs. They assess facilities and the risks that they might pose (e.g. contaminant materials, ergonomics, handling of dangerous substances, etc.) in order to design and improve health and safety measures.
Essential Skills
- Adjust Engineering Designs
- Technical Drawings
- Safety Engineering
- Health And Safety Regulations
- Draw Up Risk Assessment
- Engineering Processes
- Engineering Principles
- Perform Scientific Research
- Approve Engineering Design
- Assessment Of Risks And Threats
- Advise On Safety Improvements
Optional Skills
- Textile Materials
- Test Safety Strategies
- Advise Architects
- Follow Up On Safety Breaches
- Respond To Nuclear Emergencies
- Conduct Fire Safety Inspections
- Perform Laboratory Tests
- Draft Design Specifications
- Environmental Legislation
- Monitor Work Site
- Follow Nuclear Plant Safety Precautions
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Radiation Protection
- Human Factors Regarding Safety
- Nuclear Energy
- Install Safety Devices
- Materials Science
- Develop Material Testing Procedures
- Design Safety Equipment
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Adhere To Standards Of National And International Safety Programmes
- Advise On Construction Materials
- Conduct Workplace Audits
- Investigate Occupational Injuries
- Design Strategies For Nuclear Emergencies
- Thermodynamics
- Educate Employees On Occupational Hazards
- Fire Prevention Procedures
- Evaluate Industrial Hygiene
- Determine Fire Risks
- Quality Assurance Procedures
- Thermohydraulics
- Civil Engineering
- Fire-Fighting Systems
- Apply Knowledge Of Human Behaviour
- Ergonomics
- Instruct Employees On Radiation Protection
- Undertake Inspections
- Accept Own Accountability
- Carry Out Environmental Audits
- Design Principles
- Write Inspection Reports
- Conduct Fire Tests
- Fire Safety Regulations
Alternative Names
- Health And Safety Expert
- Occupational Health And Safety Engineer
- Industrial Health And Safety Engineer
- Safety Case Expert
- Safety Case Lead Author
- Health And Safety Engineering Consultant
- Health Engineer
- Safety Engineer
- Environmental Health And Safety Engineer
- Health And Safety Engineering Specialist
- Health And Safety Engineering Expert
- Health And Safety Engineering Adviser
- Health And Safety Consultant Engineer
- Health And Safety Specialist
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C2149.8.1 | ISCO Specialization 2149.8.1 Fire Prevention And Protection Engineer |
