Friday, April 4, 2014

Environmental health specialist-sanitarian

Environmental health specialist-sanitarian
Duties and responsibilities: Sanitarians, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients.  They also improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of community environments.  They often:
·         Collect and analyze samples.
·         Screen samples for possible health hazards.
·         Design or manage sanitation, disposal, and water systems.
·         Oversee disposal of infectious wastes.
·         Develop and manage prevention and education programs.
·         Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.
Salary: Average Salary:  $25,000 - $50,000
Education: Students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school.
A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialist requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in environmental health or environmental engineering.  Many jobs require certification and/or a Master's Degree in these, or related fields.
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Reflection: do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? i wouldn't like to be one because its not that its a bad job its just that i want to be a vet or a therapist .

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