# Construction and Building Inspectors > 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. - Code: 47-4011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 47-4011) - Family: [Construction & Extraction](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-47), one of its 65 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (11 core and 8 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/47-4011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/47-4011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Approve building plans that meet required specifications. Core task · Task 20447 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 2. Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations. Core task · Task 871 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 3. Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy. Core task · Task 875 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 4. 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 · Task 869 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 5. Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations. Core task · Task 878 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 6. Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications. Core task · Task 872 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 7. Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions. Core task · Task 20446 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 8. Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes. Core task · Task 873 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 9. Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs. Core task · Task 870 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 10. Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment. Core task · Task 20445 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 11. Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors. Core task · Task 880 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2024 12. Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated. Supplemental task · Task 19866 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 13. Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations. Supplemental task · Task 19864 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 14. Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact. Supplemental task · Task 19865 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 15. 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 · Task 20448 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 16. Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems, such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards. Supplemental task · Task 19863 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 17. Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades. Supplemental task · Task 20449 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 18. Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation. Supplemental task · Task 20450 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2024 19. 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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