Transportation Inspectors
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified.
- Tasks
- 17 tasks12 core, 2 supplemental, 3 not rated
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-6051.00SOC 2018: 53-6051
What the work is made of
12 core tasks, 2 supplemental and 3 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental
- Task 1. Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.Core taskTask 23850Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.Core taskTask 23851Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.Core taskTask 23852Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.Core taskTask 23853Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.Core taskTask 23854Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections.Core taskTask 23855Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance.Core taskTask 23856Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments.Core taskTask 23857Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Direct crews to reload freight or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary.Core taskTask 23858Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Check temperatures and humidities of shipping and storage areas to ensure that they are at appropriate levels to protect cargo.Core taskTask 23859Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Determine cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors.Core taskTask 23860Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water.Core taskTask 23861Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials.Supplemental taskTask 23864Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Measure heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes.Supplemental taskTask 23865Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Calculate gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volumes of stored fuel and water, cargo weights, and vessel stability factors, using mathematical formulas.Not ratedTask 23868Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Measure vessels' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures.Not ratedTask 23869Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge.Not ratedTask 23870Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-6051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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