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Geoscientist (integrated degree) (level 6)

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To guide sustainable development and stewardship of the natural and built environment.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
View knowledge, skills and behaviours

Knowledge

  • Formation of the earth and the solar system and how this informs our understanding of planet earth.
  • Earth layers, their movement, distribution of materials, composition and properties of materials and how this can be used to predict natural events.
  • Petrography and petrology of rocks and minerals, including metamorphic processes, sedimentary processes and igneous processes.
  • The role of modelling in earth system science.
  • Earth surface processes, including superficial deposits, hydrology, geomorphology and the impact on landscape natural resources and natural hazards.
  • Sub-surface processes, including hydrogeology, fluid flow, rock deformation and mechanics and how this informs 4D distribution of Earth materials, natural resources and natural hazards.
  • Earth history, evolution and stratigraphy and how this can inform modelling and geoscientist predictions.
  • Long term and anthropogenic climate change and how it can be influenced by the management and development of natural and renewable resources, and how this affects natural and human related geohazards.
  • Applied geoscience, including engineering geology, geophysics, environmental geology, urban geology, mining geology.
  • Socio-environmental global development frameworks (for example, UN Sustainable Development Goals) and the concepts of geoethics and environmental justice.
  • Socio-economic, commercial and business principles relevant to the earth sciences.
  • Global perspectives on the historical development of the geosciences and how these influence the approach of current practices and geopolitics.
  • Coding to facilitate analysis, modelling and interpretation of Earth and other planetary systems across a range of scales.
  • Creation, analysis and interpretation of geospatial data (including maps and cross-sections) in both digital and analogue formats, using appropriate professional software such as a Geographic Information System (GIS).
  • Instrument-based investigation of the surface and sub-surface of the Earth, including drilling, remote sensing, geophysical and geochemical techniques.
  • Handling of data and drawing conclusions, taking into account uncertainty and incomplete data.
  • Health and safety risk, hazard and consequence definitions and how they apply to carrying out geoscientific tasks, including design.
  • The importance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), how it is managed within the employer and geoscientific community.
  • The impact of exploitation of other cultures and geopolitical landscape.
  • The implications, limitations and consequences of applying different geoscientific theories, paradigms, concepts and principles.
  • Methods used to cost geoscientific projects, and the principles of cost management and control.
  • How to establish the client brief, the form of contract and terms of engagement.
  • Company procedures and policies and organisational objectives.
  • Numerical, statistical, geostatistical and qualitative techniques in the evaluation of data and information.
  • The importance of keeping up to date with advances in working practices and emerging technologies and how this can positively impact the wider business.

Skills

  • Integrate and critically evaluate information from different sources to test findings and hypotheses.
  • Consider, appraise and inform ground related issues to multidisciplinary teams.
  • Define complex geoscience related problems, a strategy to understand the problem and evaluate possible solutions. For example: resource scarcity, foundations, sustainability energy supply.
  • Test geological models to inform and design investigations.
  • Plan, conduct and present independent geoscientific projects with appropriate guidance.
  • Consider inconsistencies and uncertainty and gaps in data when developing geological models.
  • Apply geoscientific theories, paradigms, concepts and principles.
  • Conduct and supervise fieldwork, geoscience mapping and laboratory investigations as appropriate and in accordance with safe working practices and legal requirements.
  • Apply appropriate numerical, statistical, geostatistical and qualitative techniques in the evaluation of data and information.
  • Utilise digital technologies, instrumentation and remote sensing for the collection, analysis and modelling of data.
  • Communicate relevant geoscience insights to external stakeholders using different formats and media.
  • Evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and develop personal development goals.
  • Plan and organise own workload and contribute to the completion of geoscientific projects.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders online, remotely and in person, using appropriate techniques.
  • Carry out geoscientific site surveys independently across a range of environments.
  • Keep up to date with advances in working practices and emerging technologies and disseminate learning across the organisation.
  • Prepare geoscience risk assessments in accordance with associated legislation for health, safety and wellbeing.
  • Apply equality, diversity and inclusivity good practice to inform decision making.
  • Produce recommendations that align to client requirements and organisational objectives that demonstrate the application of ethical, environmental sustainability and compliance with relevant legislation.

Behaviours

  • Act as a role model and advocate for ethical, social, environmental and sustainable professional practices.
  • Collaborate and promote teamwork across disciplines.
  • Adapt to and show resilience in challenging or changing situation.
  • Commit to their own and supports others' professional development.
  • Act as an advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Act as a role model and advocate for health, safety and wellbeing.
  • Reflect on the process of learning and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses.
  • Inspires, guides and motivates others.
  • Takes responsibility for decisions, designs and procedures.
  • Recognise and respect the views of others and acknowledges different perspectives.
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Health and science
Qualification level
6
Equal to degree
Course duration
60 months
Maximum funding
£27,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Engineering geologist
  • Exploration geologist
  • Geochemist
  • Geo-environmental engineer
  • Geological engineer
  • Geomorphologist
  • Geophysicist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Hydrologist
  • Mine geologist
  • Quarrying/industrial minerals geologist
  • Resource geologist
  • Sedimentologist
  • Structural geologist

View more information about Geoscientist (integrated degree) (level 6) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.