Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
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- Job Definition
- Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
- Interests
- Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
- Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Knowledge
- Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Skills
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Tasks
- Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
- Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, and carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
- Examine transportation vehicles, equipment, or systems to detect damage, wear, or malfunction.
- Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles and equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
- Inspect vehicles and other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
- Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards or regulations.
- Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.
- Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
- Prepare reports on investigations or inspections, and actions taken.
- Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
- Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
- Wages
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- Outlook
During 2006, there were approximately 2,000 people employed in this field in California. It is projected that there will be 2,300 employed in 2016. This occupation will have about 30 openings due to growth and about 70 replacement openings for approximately 100 total annual openings. This occupation .
- Colleges and Training
- Below are college programs that are generally associated with this occupation. To view colleges that offer these programs, click on the titles below.
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the field maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, and in the general maintenance and overhaul of such equipment. Includes instruction in inspection, maintenance, and repair of tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, engines and in techniques of welding and brazing.
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