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Construction and Building Inspectors

ID

work_construction/construction_and_building_inspectors

Type

TASK

Children

19

Child Nodes (19)

Approve building plans that meet required specifications.

Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.

Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.

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.

Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.

Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.

Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.

Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.

Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.

Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.

Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.

Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.

Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.

Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.

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.

Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems, such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.

Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.

Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.

Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.