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Construction and Building Inspectors: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
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This source lists 19 tasks, including 11 marked Core and 8 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2024.
19 tasks shown
Core · Task 20447 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
Core · Task 871 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
Core · Task 875 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
Core · Task 869 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
Core · Task 878 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
Core · Task 872 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
Core · Task 20446 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
Core · Task 873 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
Core · Task 870 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
Core · Task 20445 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
Core · Task 880 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
Supplemental · Task 19866 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
Supplemental · Task 19864 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
Supplemental · Task 19865 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
Supplemental · Task 20448 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Examine lifting or conveying devices, such as elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, hoists, inclined railways, ski lifts, or amusement rides to ensure safety and proper functioning.
Supplemental · Task 19863 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems, such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.
Supplemental · Task 20449 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
Supplemental · Task 20450 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
Supplemental · Task 19867 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
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