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.

ESCO Code

2149.10

NACE Code

71.2 - Technical testing and analysis

39.0 - Remediation activities and other waste management service activities

71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Alternative Labels

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

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- fire prevention and protection engineer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adhere to health well-being and safety adjust engineering designs advise on safety improvements approve engineering design draw up risk assessment monitor employee's health prevent health and safety problems

Essential Knowledge

assessment of risks and threats engineering principles health and safety regulations safety engineering

Optional Skills and Competences

accept own accountability adhere to OHSAS 18001 adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes advise architects advise on construction materials apply knowledge of human behaviour assess ergonomics of the workplace carry out environmental audits conduct fire safety inspections conduct fire tests conduct workplace audits design safety equipment design strategies for nuclear emergencies determine fire risks develop material testing procedures draft design specifications educate employees on occupational hazards evaluate industrial hygiene follow nuclear plant safety precautions follow up on safety breaches install safety devices instruct employees on radiation protection investigate occupational injuries monitor work site perform laboratory tests perform scientific research plan health and safety procedures respond to nuclear emergencies set safety and security standards test safety strategies undertake inspections write inspection reports

Optional Knowledge

chemistry civil engineering design principles engineering processes environmental legislation ergonomics fire prevention procedures fire protection engineering fire safety regulations fire-fighting systems human factors regarding safety nuclear energy physics properties of textile materials quality assurance procedures radiation protection scientific literature thermodynamics thermohydraulics

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a1273779-d2d4-4708-a406-62f7cdd26aab

Status

released

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