Environmental credentials crucial for H&S jobs
Safety, Health & Environmental update 29/03/2012
Nearly two-thirds of health and safety jobs are requiring
specific skills in environmental management, according to new
research – highlighting the emphasis being put on businesses’
environmental profiles.
The 2012 National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and
Health (NEBOSH) Jobs Barometer found that 62 per cent of health and
safety jobs being advertised made specific mention of environmental
management duties and experience, the same as the figure for
2011.
The survey looked at 100 nationally advertised jobs for health
and safety officers and managers between 27 February and 12 March
this year.
It also found that an increasing proportion of the jobs required
candidates to have a specific NEBOSH qualification. Some 72 per
cent of the positions required a qualification, compared to 66 per
cent in the 2011 survey.
NEBOSH chief executive, Teresa Budworth, said that the survey
showed the increasing focus that many companies were putting on the
quality of their health and safety measures.
“Obviously we’re delighted that more employers than ever before
are insisting that health and safety job applicants hold a NEBOSH
qualification,” she said. “But what’s more important is that high
standards are not just being maintained but are improving. This is
crucial if employers are to protect lives, prevent injury and avoid
the negative effects of poor health in the workplace.”
Commenting on the survey, Chris Wilson,
RBS
Mentor's Senior
Environmental Consultant, said:
"This research shows that good environmental management is
recognised as a critical element of overall business risk".
"Those businesses that do not employ or have access to
specialist environmental support should carefully consider their
environmental risks and put measures in place to control them".
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