Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- Tasks
- 14 tasks3 core, 11 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-6051.07SOC 2018: 53-6051
What the work is made of
3 core tasks and 11 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.Core taskTask 14569Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.Core taskTask 14570Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.Core taskTask 14573Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. 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 taskTask 19929Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices.Supplemental taskTask 19926Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.Supplemental taskTask 14574Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.Supplemental taskTask 14575Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles.Supplemental taskTask 19927Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.Supplemental taskTask 14572Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.Supplemental taskTask 14580Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.Supplemental taskTask 14579Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections.Supplemental taskTask 19924Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.Supplemental taskTask 14576Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 14. Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.Supplemental taskTask 14577Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2015
Where this comes from
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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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