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environmental programme coordinator
Environmental programme coordinators develop programmes for the improvement of environmental sustainability and efficiency within a organisation or institution. They inspect sites in order to monitor an organisation's or institution's compliance with environmental legislation. They also ensure education for the public on environmental concerns.
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legal studieslegal studiesThe study of law; the situations and causes that elicit responses from institutions in the form of laws and regulations. Some areas of law are civil, business, criminal, and property law.environmental policyenvironmental policyLocal, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state o...circular economycircular economyThe circular economy aims to keep materials and products in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them while in use and recycling them at the end of their life cycle. It impro...habitat restorationhabitat restorationThe process of repairing and rehabilitating areas that suffered habitat destruction, alteration of seafloor or the threat of extinction of some animal and plant species. Habitat restoration also invol...environmental legislationenvironmental legislationThe environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.green building standardsgreen building standardsThe guidelines on how to design and construct sustainable buildings. They follow the criterion of mitigating the environmental impact of buildings while promoting green practices among the occupants.energy efficiencyenergy efficiencyField of information concerning the reduction of the use of energy. It encompasses calculating the consumption of energy, providing certificates and support measures, saving energy by reducing the dem...quality standardsquality standardsThe national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.alternative energyalternative energySources of energy that do not originate from fossil fuels and have few greenhouse emissions.environmental management standardsenvironmental management standardsThe requirements for an organisation to implement the environmental management system in order to enhance its environmental performance such as ISO 14001.green building practicesgreen building practicesThe practices involved in the design and creation of building structures in an environmentally responsible, cost effective and resource-effective way. Green building practices such as using eco-friend...environmental designenvironmental designThe approach that is used to face environmental problems related to buildings, plans, and products in various fields such as engineering, interior design and architecture.energy conservationenergy conservationThe practice of reducing energy consumption and using fewer energy services. As a sustainable process, energy conservation is done by replacing used energy with alternative sources, using more efficie...corporate sustainabilitycorporate sustainabilityA business practice to conduct long-term sustainable growth by seeking environmental, economic, and social strategies as its three main pillars.ensure compliance with environmental legislationensure compliance with environmental legislationMonitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation....monitor nature conservationmonitor nature conservationEvaluating and monitoring features of nature conservation interest in habitats and sites.analyse energy consumptionanalyse energy consumptionEvaluate and analyse the total amount of energy used by a company or an institution by assessing the needs linked to the operative processes and by identifying the causes of superfluous consumption.perform environmental investigationsperform environmental investigationsPerform environmental investigations as required, checking regulatory proceedings, possible legal actions or other types of complaint.analyse big dataanalyse big dataCollect and evaluate numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of identifying patterns between the data.develop environmental policydevelop environmental policyDevelop an organisational policy on sustainable development and compliance with environmental legislation in line with policy mechanisms used in the field of environmental protection.implement environmental action plansimplement environmental action plansApply plans that address the management of environmental matters in projects, natural site interventions, companies, and others.carry out environmental auditscarry out environmental auditsUse equipment to measure various environmental parameters in order to identify environmental problems and investigate manners in which they can be resolved. Perform inspections in order to ensure comp...analyse environmental dataanalyse environmental dataAnalyse data that interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.provide training in sustainable tourism development and managementprovide training in sustainable tourism development and managementDeliver training and capacity building for staff working in the tourism industry to inform them about best practices in developing and managing tourist destinations and packages, while ensuring a mini...promote environmental awarenesspromote environmental awarenessPromote sustainability and raise awareness about the environmental impact of human and industrial activity based on the carbon footprints of business processes and other practices.conduct environmental surveysconduct environmental surveysConduct surveys in order to collect information for analysis and management of environmental risks within an organisation or in a wider context.interact through digital technologiesinteract through digital technologiesInteract through a variety of digital technologies and understand appropriate digital communication means for a given context.mitigate waste of resourcesmitigate waste of resourcesEvaluate and identify opportunities to use resources more efficiently with continuously striving to reduce waste of utilities.assess environmental impactassess environmental impactMonitor environmental impacts and carry out assessments in order to identify and to reduce the organisation's environmental risks while taking costs into account.report on environmental issuesreport on environmental issuesCompile environmental reports and communicate on issues. Inform the public or any interested parties in a given context on relevant recent developments in the environment, forecasts on the future of t...implement environmental protection measuresimplement environmental protection measuresEnforce environmental criteria to prevent environmental damage. Strive for the efficient use of resources in order to prevent waste and reduce costs. Motivate colleagues to take relevant steps to oper...
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ecosystem managementecosystem managementThe set of approaches that takes into account the effect of a management decision on other elements of an ecosystem. It also addresses the optimization of diverse management strategies and the challen...government policy implementationgovernment policy implementationThe procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.urban sustainabilityurban sustainabilityThe branch of urban planning that aims to improve, social, economic and environmental conditions of a city.physicsphysicsThe natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.project managementproject managementThe discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.soil sciencesoil scienceThe field of science that studies soil as a natural resource, its characteristics, formation, and classification. It also examines the physical, biological, and chemical potential of soil.biologybiologyTissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.ecologyecologyThe study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.chemistrychemistryThe composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk fa...ethicsethicsThe philosophical study that deals with solving questions of human morality; it defines and systemises concepts such as right, wrong, and crime.radiation protectionradiation protectionThe measures and procedures used to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.liaise with local authoritiesliaise with local authoritiesMaintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.carry out training in environmental matterscarry out training in environmental mattersPerform staff training and ensure all members of the workforce understand how they can contribute to improved environmental performance.develop educational resourcesdevelop educational resourcesCreate and develop educational resources for visitors, school groups, families and special interest groups.issue licencesissue licencesIssue official documentation which grants licence holders with official permission to perform certain activities, after having investigated the application and processed the necessary documentation.maintain relationships with government agenciesmaintain relationships with government agenciesEstablish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.conduct educational activitiesconduct educational activitiesPlan, perform and supervise educational activities for a variety of audiences, such as for school children, university students, specialist groups, or members of the public.monitor legislation developmentsmonitor legislation developmentsMonitor changes in rules, policies and legislation, and identify how they may influence the organisation, existing operations, or a specific case or situation.listen activelylisten activelyGive attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of cus...develop professional networkdevelop professional networkReach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up ...write inspection reportswrite inspection reportsWrite the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way. Log the inspection's processes such as contact, outcome, and steps taken.perform manual work autonomouslyperform manual work autonomouslyShow the ability to pursue basic manual tasks without the help or assistance of others, not needing supervision or guidance, and taking responsibility for one's actions.conduct environmental site assessmentsconduct environmental site assessmentsManage and oversee environmental site prospection and assessments for mining or industrial sites. Designate and demarcate areas for geochemical analysis and scientific research.manage government policy implementationmanage government policy implementationManage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure.conduct public presentationsconduct public presentationsSpeak in public and interact with those present. Prepare notices, plans, charts, and other information to support the presentation.
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SectorScience & Research
ISCO GroupScience and engineering professionals
Essential Skills31
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