Classification note
- Published code: 2263
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 2 Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 22 Health Professionals
- Minor Group: 226 Other Health Professionals
- Unit Group: 2263 Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- 26600 - Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
- 32501 - Manufacture of medical instruments a nd supplies
- 33132 - Repair of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
- 46441 - Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods
- 47721 - Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods in specialized stores
- 81300 - Landscape care and maintenance service a ctivities
- 84121 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
- 84122 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
- 84123 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
- 84124 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
- 86101 - Hospital activities (except specialized hospital activities)
- 86102 - Specialized hospital activities
- 86201 - Medical and dental practice activities
- 86202 - Medical and dental practice activities
- 86203 - Medical and dental practice activities
- 86901 - Other human health activities
- 86902 - Other human health activities
- 86903 - Other human health activities
- 86909 - Other human health activities
- 87100 - Residential nursing care facilities
- 87201 - Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
- 87202 - Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
- 87203 - Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
- 87301 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
- 87302 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
- 87303 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
- 87901 - Other residential care activities
- 87902 - Other residential care activities
- 87909 - Other residential care activities
- 88101 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
- 88102 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
- 88901 - Other social work activities without accommodation
- 88909 - Other social work activities without accommodation
- 96302 - Pet care activities
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals assess, plan and implement programmes to recognize, monitor and control environmental factors that can potentially affect human health, to ensure safe and healthy working conditions and to prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, radiological and biological agents or ergonomic factors.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) developing, implementing and reviewing programmes and policies to minimize potential environmental and occupational risks to health and safety; (b) preparing and implementing plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes; (c) implementing prevention programmes and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, waste water treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, contaminated and hazardous substances; (d) identifying, reporting and documenting hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in the environment and workplace and advising on compliance with relevant law and regulations; (e) developing, implementing and monitoring programmes to minimize workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical, physical and biological hazards; (f) advising on methods to prevent, eliminate, control or reduce the exposure of workers, students, the public and the environment to radiological and other hazards; (g) promoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employees; (h) providing education, information, training and advice to persons at all levels on aspects of occupational hygiene and environmental health; (i) recording and investigating injuries and equipment damage, and reporting safety performance; (j) coordinating arrangements for the compensation, rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Environmental health officer - Occupational health and safety adviser - Occupational hygienist - Radiation protection expert
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Environmental protection professional - 2133 - Specialist medical practitioner (public health) - 2212 - Specialist nurse (public health) - 2221 - Occupational therapist - 2269 - Health inspector - 3257 - Occupational health and safety inspector - 3257 - Sanitarian - 3257 - Sanitary inspector - 3257
Notes
Professionals who assess, plan and implement programmes to monitor or control the impact of human activities on the environment are classified in Unit Group 2133: Environmental protection professionals.
ISCO-88 correspondence
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