Profession construction safety inspector

Construction safety inspectors monitor construction sites and their conformity to health and safety regulations. They perform inspections, identify safety hazards and report on their findings.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional
• Conventional / Realistic
• Enterprising / Realistic
• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Construction methods

  The various techniques and methods for erecting buildings and other constructions.

• Human factors regarding safety

  The considerations and implications for human safety.

Skills

• 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.

• Advise on safety improvements

  Provide relevant recommendations following the conclusion of an investigation; ensure that recommendations are duly considered and where appropriate acted upon.

• Write work-related reports

  Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.

• Inspect construction supplies

  Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

• Identify improvement actions

  Realise possible improvements for processes to increase productivity, improve efficiency, increase quality, and streamline procedures.

• 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.

• Undertake inspections

  Undertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.

• Identify preventive actions

  Anticipate situations that could be damaging to the workplace and the processes undergone there by drawing attention to possible undesired outcomes and suggesting preventive actions.

• 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.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB