Qualifications/Education
Bachelors Degree of Applied Science (Environmental Health) or other acceptable qualifications.
Responsibilities/Duties
Process applications and conduct routine assessments, education and complaint investigation in the following areas:
- Food Safety
- Personal Appearance Services
- Swimming Pools
- Rental Accommodation
- Places of Public Amusement
- Public and other Camping Areas
- Water (drinking) Carriers
- Horse Stables
- Environmentally Relevant Activities (Industry)
- Storage of Flammable & Combustible Liquids
- Waste Transporters
- Mobile Refuse Container Cleaners
- Helicopter Landings
Conduct complaint investigation for the following issues:
- Mosquitoes
- Vermin
- Asbestos
- Fish kills
- Noise pollution
- Water pollution
- Air pollution
- Land pollution
Provide the following services:
- Food Handlers Training Course
- Immunisation Clinics for the general public
- School Immunisation campaigns
- Disaster Management (welfare)
Powers of an Authorised Officer Authorised Officers have many powers under various state and local legislation. These powers are relevant to the investigation/legislation and may allow an Officer to:
- Enter any premises or other place, make an inspection and take samples
- Stop, detain and search any vehicle
- Require a person to produce any licence, registration, permit, approval, certificate or other documentation
- Require a person to state their full name and address and ask for verification
Question any person and require answers
- Seize and detain any articles or equipment
- Open containers and packages
- Take photographs, video, other images and audio
- Request assistance from a competent person
- Use such force that is reasonably necessary