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:
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.
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 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.
REFLECTION:
I WOULD NOT WANT TO BE A SPECIALIST BECAUSE THIS CAREER DOESNT REALLY SPEAK TO ME AND I DONT SEE MYSELF AS WORKING AS ONE.
