How Do You Be A Health Inspector?
• Choose a field of expertise. • Health inspectors can check restaurants for sanitation and cleanliness or investigate public places such as swimming pools, daycare centers, assisted living facilities and even apartments and housing units. • Depending on the size of your community, you may limit yourself to one of these areas, or you may work inspecting multiple areas. • Obtain the necessary education. • It’s possible to be a health inspector with only a high school degree. However, most employers prefer applicants with at least an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree. Consider earning your degree in health administration, food sciences, water chemistry or public and environmental health. • Acquire certification in your field. • There are hundreds of potential certifications you can obtain in your quest to be a health inspector. You might benefit most by calling your local health department to see which certifications they recommend. • The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (