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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

SOC 51-9061.00

Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.

Green Occupation Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Quality Control Analysis

3.5

Active Listening

3.4

Reading Comprehension

3.1

Speaking

3.1

Critical Thinking

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Coordination

3.0

Operation Monitoring

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing

3.4

Mathematics

3.2

English Language

3.1

Computers and Electronics

2.6

Education and Training

2.5

Customer and Personal Service

2.5

Design

2.4

Mechanical

2.3

Key Tasks

1Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.

2Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.

3Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.

4Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.

5Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.

Also Known As

Abrasive Grader Acid Tester Air Box Tester Air Conditioning Unit Tester Air Sampler Air Value Tester Aircraft Instrument Tester Aircraft Launching and Arresting Systems Inspector Airplane Inspector Aligning Inspector