Environmental Health Specialists

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Sanitarians, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients. They also improve water and sanitation facilities.

·       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

Average Salary: $25,000-$50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school.

 A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialists 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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No I don’t think I would like to be an environmental health Specialists because that’s not type of thing and not what I would like to work in the future.