Top 8 Skills Required for an Environmental Health Practitioner

“What are the key skills employers look for in candidates?” Is a common question our candidates ask our consultants on a daily basis. In addition to your Environmental Health qualifications, certifications and technical abilities, there are certain skills that are essential in order to succeed as an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP). From our knowledge of […]

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Exclusive: An Interview with South African Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP)

Yashmitha Bhudram an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) shares her story and experiences in Pretoria, South Africa with the local government City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. What do you love about Environmental Health (EH)? “It’s all around us, it’s everything we are” ~ Yashmitha Bhudram Years in Environmental Health 13 years Day in the life of […]

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Environmental Health: Environmental Protection and Private Sector Housing

Buckingham Futures ~ Residential Division Today we focus on our Residential team, they cover these aspects of Environmental Health: Environmental Protection and Private Sector Housing. Environmental Protection Officer Environmental Protection Officers inspect and report environmental complaints or issues, which can either be reactive or proactive work depending on the team and the job. Depending on […]

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Environmental Health: Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Port Health and Licencing

Buckingham Futures ~ Commercial Division This week we delve into the different sectors EHPs/EHOs can specialise in. To make things easier we will focus on the aspects our Commercial team manages at Buckingham Futures. We will cover these fields Environmental Health Practitioners work in: Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Port Health and Licencing. Food Safety […]

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What is an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP)?

Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP) protect and improve the environment that the people live in. At the front-line, each discipline of environmental health is imperative to improving the public’s health by ensuring conditions are safe and habitable. “EHPs need a broad skillset and an understanding of a complex range of issues. Their education, training and experience […]

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Why work in Environmental Health (EH)?

First of all, what is Environmental Health? Environmental Health is considered a branch of Public Health, it concerns a wide range of issues in the environment that affect human health and disease. “Clean air, stable climate, adequate water, sanitation and hygiene, safe use of chemicals, protection from radiation, healthy and safe workplaces, sound agricultural practices, […]

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