Environmental Health Specialist

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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 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.
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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 sanitation 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.

I wouldn't want to be an environmental health specialist because i wouldn't want to work with health hazards

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