building-inspector/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — building inspector

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-3022.00 (Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians).

Task statements

• [Core] Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
• [Core] Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
• [Core] Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
• [Core] Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
• [Core] Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
• [Core] Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
• [Core] Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.
• [Supplemental] Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
• [Supplemental] Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
• [Supplemental] Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
• [Supplemental] Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
• [Supplemental] Respond to public suggestions and complaints.
• [Supplemental] Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities.
• [Supplemental] Negotiate with contractors on prices for new contracts or modifications to existing contracts.

Detailed work activities

• Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
• Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
• Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints.
• Create graphical representations of civil structures.
• Create maps.
• Estimate operational costs.
• Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
• Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
• Negotiate prices or other sales terms.
• Prepare detailed work plans.
• Prepare operational reports.
• Prepare project budgets.
• Respond to customer problems or complaints.
• Review technical documents to plan work.
• Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
• Test characteristics of materials or structures.