Table 1Transition record

hazardous waste inspectortoenvironmental expert

A hazardous waste inspector already meets 31% of what the environmental expert role asks for. The move turns on 19 required skills not yet in the profile.

From hazardous waste inspector

31%

Overlap1

To environmental expert

12 Skills carried over

19 Required, not held

74.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 74.2

This move: 74.2 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the environmental expert role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the hazardous waste inspector profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 12 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A environmental expert role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a hazardous waste inspector background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held investigate pollution information skills
already held develop environmental remediation strategies management skills
already held advise on environmental remediation communication, collaboration and creativity
already held carry out environmental audits assisting and caring
already held report on environmental issues communication, collaboration and creativity
already held inspect industrial equipment constructing

All 12 carried skills, including the 11 the environmental expert role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 37 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held provide training in sustainable tourism development and management required
required, not held advise on carbon emissions reduction required
required, not held advise on chemical use reduction required
required, not held create solutions to problems required

optional, not held carry out training in environmental matters optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held liaise with local authorities optional
optional, not held promote environmental awareness optional
optional, not held write scientific publications optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 4 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held green building standards required
required, not held alternative energy required
required, not held environmental management standards required
required, not held resource-efficient technologies required

optional, not held environmental design optional
optional, not held marine energy optional
optional, not held watershed development optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional

03 information skills 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held measure pollution required
required, not held perform environmental investigations required
required, not held conduct environmental surveys required

optional, not held manage land resources permits optional
optional, not held apply scientific methods optional
optional, not held monitor manufacturing impact optional
optional, not held perform scientific research optional

04 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held alternative fuels required
required, not held environmental threats required
required, not held environmental policy required

optional, not held coastal management optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional

05 business, administration and law 2 required

required, not held ecosystem management required
required, not held environmental legislation required

06 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held collect samples for analysis required

optional, not held work with chemicals optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a environmental expert role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 12 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held advise on environmental remediation skill
already held advise on pollution prevention skill
already held analyse environmental data skill
already held assess environmental impact skill
already held carry out environmental audits skill
already held develop environmental remediation strategies skill
already held investigate pollution skill
already held pollution legislation knowledge
already held pollution prevention knowledge
already held report on environmental issues skill
already held report pollution incidents skill
already held inspect industrial equipment skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held develop environmental policy required

optional, not held assess environmental plans against financial costs optional

08 education 1 required

required, not held scientific research methodology required

09 social sciences, journalism and information 1 supplementary

optional, not held environmental economics optional

18 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held coastal management optional
optional, not held environmental design optional
optional, not held environmental economics optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held manage land resources permits optional
optional, not held marine energy optional
optional, not held watershed development optional
optional, not held apply scientific methods optional
optional, not held assess environmental plans against financial costs optional
optional, not held carry out training in environmental matters optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held liaise with local authorities optional
optional, not held monitor manufacturing impact optional
optional, not held perform scientific research optional
optional, not held promote environmental awareness optional
optional, not held work with chemicals optional
optional, not held write scientific publications optional

21 held skills the environmental expert role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on waste management procedures skill
not needed by the target role develop hazardous waste management strategies skill
not needed by the target role educate on hazardous waste skill
not needed by the target role educate on recycling regulations skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations skill
not needed by the target role hazardous materials transportation knowledge
not needed by the target role hazardous waste storage knowledge
not needed by the target role hazardous waste treatment knowledge
not needed by the target role hazardous waste types knowledge
not needed by the target role implement environmental protection measures skill
not needed by the target role inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations skill
not needed by the target role inspect freight skill
not needed by the target role inspect recycling procedures skill
not needed by the target role inspect waste disposal facilities skill
not needed by the target role liaise with industrial professionals skill
not needed by the target role monitor legislation developments skill
not needed by the target role quality assurance procedures knowledge
not needed by the target role train staff on waste management skill
not needed by the target role waste management knowledge
not needed by the target role wear appropriate protective gear skill
not needed by the target role write inspection reports skill

17 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held alternative fuels required
required, not held ecosystem management required
required, not held environmental threats required
required, not held green building standards required
required, not held alternative energy required
required, not held environmental legislation required
required, not held environmental management standards required
required, not held environmental policy required
required, not held resource-efficient technologies required
required, not held scientific research methodology required
optional, not held coastal management optional
optional, not held environmental design optional
optional, not held environmental economics optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held marine energy optional
optional, not held watershed development optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional

Index

Other moves recorded from hazardous waste inspector

Full index of moves from hazardous waste inspector

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.