According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports, most environmental remediation specialists hold a master's or doctorate degree in environmental research or a scientific field. Less-educated professionals, however, exist within the occupation.
According to the BLS, new environmental remediation specialists receive on-the-job training. Employees usually need several years of training alongside experienced professionals, reports O*Net OnLine. Environmental remediation specialists learn how to design and supervise the development of systems for water, air or soil quality remediation, provide environmental engineering guidance and track progress of environmental improvement plans.
According to O*Net OnLine, curricular guidance in an environment remediation course relates to tools, such as air velocity and temperature monitors and plasma-mass spectrometers. Course participants also learn about atomic absorption spectrophotometers, fluorescence spectrophotometers, continuous emission management software and hazardous materials management software.