Análise das atribuições do engenheiro ambiental na perspectiva de mercado de trabalho e no âmbito dos projetos pedagógicos de cursos de graduação

Abstract

Environmental engineers are indispensable for the sustainable development of society, this professional has a wide field of activity within the sectors of the economy. The industry is one of the areas in which the professional works and is of interest, however, for the environmental engineer to act in this field, there is a constant discussion about his duties, which are defined in accordance with Pedagogical Course Projects (PPC) , prepared by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). In this context, the objective of the present work is to verify the attributions of the environmental engineer in the perspective of the labor market in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), analyzing the need to implement the pedagogical projects of the courses offered by the Education Institutions of the Northeast of the State (IESNE). For this, a questionnaire was developed and applied in order to survey their aspects and professional experiences. A comparison was also made between the skills of environmental, civil and chemical engineers, before the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (CREA-RS) and the council was asked about the possibility of extending these duties to the environmental engineer, as well as an evaluation of the subjects taken, in order to verify if the professional would have the competence to be responsible for such attributions. A search was also made for the municipalities with the highest Polluting Potential Index for Industry (INPP-I), where their main industrial economic activities were surveyed. Among these, the Regional Chemistry Council of the 5th Region (CRQ-V), analyzed the stages of the production process that could be part of the duties of the environmental engineer. With the application of the described methodology, it was found that the environmental engineer has training and knowledge for some attributions that compete with other professionals, and that there are few technical responsibilities exclusive to environmental engineers. It was also noted the need for greater support from class entities, which could encourage the implementation and review of the laws related to their attributions, as well as the need for the creation of a Specialized Chamber for this professional, on the part of the CREA-RS. In addition, it emphasizes the need for the professional to be always up to date in relation to current legislation, as well as the changes made by the councils. Regarding the PPC of IESNE-A, it was possible to conclude that it is in compliance with the current legislation, its implementation is only suggested in order to achieve a better use of specific training disciplines, as well as the need for the institution was found expose students to the supervisory bodies of their professional practice, the areas of activity and their duties, in order to prepare them for the job market. Finally, it is also suggested to create a wider range of extension courses, recognized by Organs regulatory bodies, to enable the extension of the environmental engineer's duties. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]