Describe your sector in a nutshell.
Occupational Health and Safety Sector includes professional from both the practition and enforcement aspects of health and safety at work. This basically pursues the provision of guidance on health and safety at work in all sectors of employment.
What are the different career opportunities/jobs available in your sector?
Health and Safety Officer
Health and Safety Inspectors
Health and Safety Consultants
Planning Supervisors
Lifting Appliance Inspectors
What’s interesting/fun about your sector/industry? Why should a young person want to work there?
The work is varied and extremely challenging.
What skills/qualities do you look for in someone wanting to join your sector?
The willingness to learn a wide variety of skills across different industry sectors, constant improvement and evolution of current methods and occupational practices.
What career pathways are available for a young person wanting to join your sector? (University and non-uni routes)
Careers paths available in the provision of occupational health and safety support across all industries e.g. construction, engineering, wholesales, petroleum industry, transport, etc.
Any advice you would give to a young person wanting to join your sector?
The aim is to learn from all the industry and their response to health and safety concerns / crisis / problems etc.
