Occupation Description

Sustainability is the ‘buzzword' for 21 st century manufacturing. The ‘three pillars' of smart, responsible, modern manufacturing are economic, social and environmental responsibility and sustainability . Those working in the field of sustainable manufacturing provide the thinking and the technology required to produce goods in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way, and at the same time maintaining, if not improving productivity. Sustainability in manufacturing might include the development and implementation of new systems and procedures such as more-improved use of insulation, heat recovery, cogeneration, and variable speed drives, just to name a few.

Those working in the sustainability field may be involved in…

Personal Requirements

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Environment

Depending upon the enterprise and organisation, those working in sustainable manufacturing may work in many varied environments ranging from the production floor to the laboratory to the design office.

Training

To work as a Sustainability Technician you will usually require a Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing.

With experience, and possibly some further training such as Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing , you can work as a Senior Sustainability Technician.

Of course you can continue to progress further along a career pathway that could see you in a number of senior management positions.

Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing
Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing

Earnings, Job and Employment Prospects

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