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1.9 KiB

Competences — bridge inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6293a718-3fcd-433f-a010-0899821a51b7).

Essential

  • advise on bridge replacement (skill/competence)
  • check compatibility of materials (skill/competence)
  • construction product regulation (knowledge)
  • estimate repair priority (skill/competence)
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction (skill/competence)
  • identify defects in concrete (skill/competence)
  • identify external risks to bridge integrity (skill/competence)
  • inspect supplied concrete (skill/competence)
  • keep records of bridge investigation findings (skill/competence)
  • mechanical systems (knowledge)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • recognise signs of corrosion (skill/competence)
  • test concrete (skill/competence)
  • use safety equipment in construction (skill/competence)
  • work ergonomically (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on bridge inspection (skill/competence)
  • apply a protective layer (skill/competence)
  • identify wood warp (skill/competence)
  • inspect construction sites (skill/competence)
  • inspect road signs (skill/competence)
  • operate rust proofing spray gun (skill/competence)
  • operate welding equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform underwater bridge inspection (skill/competence)
  • place temporary road signage (skill/competence)
  • recognise signs of wood rot (skill/competence)
  • remove rust from motor vehicles (skill/competence)
  • set up temporary construction site infrastructure (skill/competence)
  • types of wood (knowledge)
  • wood cuts (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 47 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • bridge inspection — 70 %
  • structural engineering — 23 %
  • construction inspection — 19 %