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Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

SOC 53-6051.07

Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Green Occupation Zone 2 Transportation and Material Moving

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Quality Control Analysis

3.5

Operation Monitoring

3.2

Active Listening

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Speaking

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Operation and Control

3.0

Troubleshooting

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical

4.0

Transportation

3.3

English Language

3.2

Public Safety and Security

3.0

Administration and Management

3.0

Computers and Electronics

2.8

Production and Processing

2.7

Education and Training

2.7

Key Tasks

1Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.

2Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.

3Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.

4Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions.

5Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment.

Also Known As

Air Brake Tester Air Brakes Inspector Auto Inspector Automobile Tester Automotive Damage Field Inspector Automotive Damage Inspector Automotive Field Inspector Automotive Technician Automotive Vehicle Inspector Brakes Inspector