Profession construction quality inspector
Construction quality inspectors monitor the activities at larger construction sites to make sure everything happens according to standards and specifications. They pay close attention to potential safety problems and take samples of products to test for conformity with standards and specifications.
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Personality Type
- Realistic / Conventional
- Enterprising / Realistic
- Realistic / Investigative
Knowledge
- Construction product regulation
Regulations on construction products quality standards applied throughout the European Union.
Skills
- Monitor construction site
Keep an overview of what happens at the construction site at all times. Identify who is present and what stage of the construction work each crew is in.
- Evaluate employees work
Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead. Evaluate the performance of the team of workers and inform superiors. Encourage and support the employees in learning, teach them techniques and check the application to ensure product quality and labour productivity.
- Inspect construction supplies
Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
- Liaise with managers
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
- Recognise signs of wood rot
Check whether a wood element shows signs of rot. Aurally inspect the wood by testing what sound it makes on impact. Check for visual signs of rot.
- Ensure conformity to specifications
Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.
- Advise on construction materials
Provide advice on and test a wide range of construction materials.
- Make time-critical decisions
Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.
- Maintain work area cleanliness
Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.
- Check compatibility of materials
Make sure the materials are fit to be used together, and if there are any foreseeable interferences.
- Supervise staff
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
- Process incoming construction supplies
Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
- Test construction material samples
Randomly select samples from a batch of construction materials and test their quality visually and using a variety of tests to gauge their relevant characteristics.
- Follow health and safety procedures in construction
Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.
- Use safety equipment in construction
Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.
- Work ergonomically
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.