Human Resources in Canada's Built Heritage Sector: Mapping the ...

MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESEnvironmental and Hazardous Waste ConsultantsOverview of Occupation:• Environmental consultants perform environmental assessments as required by federal and provinciallegislation.• Environmental consultants also prepare and manage plans for environmental remediation andremoval of hazardous waste when this is required, as a result of an environmental review.Training and Education:• Environmental consultants and hazardous waste consultants usually hold university degrees in scienceor engineering.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• In some provinces environmental reviews are covered by legislation governing the engineering profession.• A voluntary certification is available through the Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board.Key Skills unique to the Built Heritage Sector:• Understanding of period-specific construction and land-use which may result in a residual environmentalimpact.• Ability to assess environmental impact of a restored or rehabilitated built heritage structure, especiallywhere the use of the building is altered or the building’s restoration results in a significant increasein public traffic.• Ability to devise remediation and waste removal or containment strategies that respect the architecturalintegrity of a heritage structure.Associations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• The licensing of professional engineers is administered at the provincial level by professionalassociations/ordre.• The Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board is a national body offering certificationto environmental practitioners. Education requirements include relevant college or university trainingand experience. CECAB certification is voluntary.• Voluntary certifications are also available through the Canadian Environmental Auditing Association.However, these certifications are more relevant to persons in industries which have an ongoingenvironmental impact, e.g., forestry.NOC:• 2131 Civil Engineers (included Environmental Engineers)• 4161 Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers (includesEnvironmental Consultants)Potential Issues:• There are no significant human resource issues distinctive to the built heritage sector.©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL91