Case study
Pollution Control Technical Officer, Shona
Shona
Technical Officer, Pollution Control
| 08.30 Meeting with Corporate Technical
Services |
| Shona asks an engineer to check the DAT recording machine that
had been giving her trouble when she last tried to monitor noise
levels. |
| 09.15 Appointment at Carlton Dog Kennels |
| People living near to the kennels, which also runs a sanctuary
for stray dogs, have complained to the council about the incessant
barking and of smells emanating from the premises. Shona explains
to the owner and gives him a chance to rectify the situation, or be
served a noise abatement order. |
| 10.15 Carlton Park Hotel |
| Shona sets up noise monitoring equipment in one of the rooms of
the neighbouring hotel whose owners complained about the barking.
She places the microphone near the window facing on to the kennels
and explains that she will collect the gear the following day. |
| 12.30 Appointment back at Council Offices,
Planning Department |
| Shona goes to see the Planning Office Enforcement Officer and
the Dog Warden and explains the situation. They agree to look into
the siting of the kennels and have the vet visit to see if the
place is run properly. After the meeting she also discusses the
matter with environmental health officer because larger concerns
about pollution and health and safety might be at issue. She writes
up her report for her group leader. |
| 14.00 School speech day |
| As she works flexitime, Shona is able to take the afternoon off
to attend her son's speech day. She makes arrangements with her
husband to look after domestic affairs so that she can go back to
the office in the evening. |
| 16.30 Health & safety training |
| Shona attends an in-house training session on current health
and safety legislation and management of difficult situations. |
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