53-6051.07 · Task explorer
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
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This source lists 20 tasks, including 5 marked Core and 15 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: 08/2026.
20 tasks shown
Core · Task 14573 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
Core · Task 14570 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
Core · Task 14576 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
Core · Task 14569 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
Core · Task 14575 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
Supplemental · Task 14572 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
Supplemental · Task 19926 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices.
Supplemental · Task 19924 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections.
Supplemental · Task 14580 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.
Supplemental · Task 14574 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
Supplemental · Task 14577 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
Supplemental · Task 19927 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles.
Supplemental · Task 14581 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes.
Supplemental · Task 19929 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions.
Supplemental · Task 14579 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.
Supplemental · Task 19928 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles.
Supplemental · Task 19925 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards.
Supplemental · Task 14578 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
Supplemental · Task 19931 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment.
Supplemental · Task 14582 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection.
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