# 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. - Code: 53-6051.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 53-6051) - Family: [Transportation & Material Moving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-53), one of its 57 occupations - Tasks: 17 tasks (12 core, 2 supplemental and 3 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-6051.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/53-6051.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments. Core task · Task 23850 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 2. Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked. Core task · Task 23851 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 3. Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered. Core task · Task 23852 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 4. Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo. Core task · Task 23853 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 5. Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures. Core task · Task 23854 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 6. Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections. Core task · Task 23855 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 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 task · Task 23856 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 8. Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments. Core task · Task 23857 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 9. Direct crews to reload freight or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary. Core task · Task 23858 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 10. Check temperatures and humidities of shipping and storage areas to ensure that they are at appropriate levels to protect cargo. Core task · Task 23859 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 11. Determine cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors. Core task · Task 23860 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 12. Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water. Core task · Task 23861 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 13. Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials. Supplemental task · Task 23864 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 14. Measure heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes. Supplemental task · Task 23865 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 15. Calculate gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volumes of stored fuel and water, cargo weights, and vessel stability factors, using mathematical formulas. Not rated · Task 23868 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 16. Measure vessels' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures. Not rated · Task 23869 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 17. Visually inspect cargo for damage upon arrival or discharge. Not rated · Task 23870 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 ## More in Transportation & Material Moving - [Air Traffic Controllers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-2021.00): 23 tasks - [Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-1041.00): 6 tasks - [Aircraft Service Attendants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-6032.00): 18 tasks - [Airfield Operations Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-2022.00): 27 tasks - [Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-2011.00): 24 tasks - [Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-3011.00): 11 tasks - [Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-6031.00): 14 tasks - [Aviation Inspectors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-6051.01): 13 tasks - [Bridge and Lock Tenders](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-6011.00): 18 tasks - 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