According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations. | 86% |
| Approve building plans that meet required specifications. | 85% |
| Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications. | 83% |
| 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. | 81% |
| Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations. | 81% |
| Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs. | 80% |
| Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment. | 79% |
| Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes. | 77% |
| Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors. | 76% |
| Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy. | 75% |
| Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems, such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards. | 75% |
| Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions. | 75% |
| Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation. | 63% |
| Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated. | 63% |
| Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations. | 62% |
| Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades. | 62% |
| 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. | 58% |
| Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens. | 55% |
| Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact. | 50% |
