Knowledge in environmental legislation
Environmental protection inspectors must be familiar with environmental legislation and other relative laws in order to enforce pollution control and prosecute offenders.
Environmental Protection Inspectors
Descriptions & Duties
- Environmental Protection Inspectors monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination (excluding laboratory tests) , including those affecting public health. In addition, they work to ensure that environmental violations are prevented. They are responsible for investigating pollution complaints and taking follow-up actions such as issuing warnings to polluters and replies to complainants; collecting evidence and making technical sampling decision on-site; conducting compliance inspections under various legislative requirements; processing applications for environmental permits and licences, in particular, carrying out technical assessment; assisting professional staff in conducting screening and scoping for various designated projects; undertaking pollution surveys and investigations/ inspections and interpreting and presenting results for professional staff; undertaking environmental sampling and analysis; procuring, installing, calibrating, maintaining, operating scientific/ technical/ environmental monitoring equipment; liaising with contractors/ government departments for providing technical goods and services.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Trade Specific Competencies
General Requirements
Academic qualification
A Diploma or Higher Certificate in Biology, Medical Laboratory Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic or Civil Engineering, Chemical Technology, Computer Science, Water Pollution Control, Waste Management, Environmental Studies or a relevant science or engineering subject from a Hong Kong university/Hong Kong polytechnic, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education or a Hong Kong technical college/Hong Kong technical institute, or equivalent.
Professional qualification
Associate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in a relevant discipline admitted on or after 5 December 1975
Other specific requirements
Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent
Career Path & Salary
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-21
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 22-28
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 29-33
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Degree or above
Higher Diploma
Professional Diploma/ Certificate
Work Environment
- Environmental Protection Inspectors work in laboratories, offices, and the field. They may work irregular hours for sampling.
Tools
- Laboratory blenders or emulsifiers - Laboratory blenders
- Laboratory box furnaces
- Laboratory burets - Glass burets
- Laboratory crushers or pulverisers - Sample crushers
- Laboratory heat exchange condensers - Distilling condensers; Reflux condensers
- Laboratory hotplates - Laboratory heating plates
- Laboratory mechanical convection ovens - Gravity convection ovens
- Laboratory mills - Ball mills
- Laboratory mixers - Agitation tanks; Magnetic agitators
- Laboratory presses - Laboratory pressing equipment
- Laboratory sprayers - Nebulizers
- Laboratory staining dishes or jars - Bell jars
- Laboratory vacuum pumps - Computer-controlled pumps; Diffusion pumps; Volume displacement pumps; Water aspirators
