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TRANSPORTATION INSPECTORS

Occupation Description:

Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified. Excludes �Transportation Security Screeners� (33-9093).

Specialized Occupations:

Aviation Inspectors (ONET code: 53-6051.01)

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation (ONET code: 53-6051.07)


	Occupation Description:

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


	Typical Tasks:

	Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction. Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations. Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly. Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions. Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment. Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices. Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.


	Knowledge:

	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.. Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. 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.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.. Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods..

Typical Tasks:

Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.
Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.
Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.
Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.
Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.
Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections.
Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance.

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Education & Training:

Moderate-term on-the-job training (1 to 12 months)

Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$92,685.00	$44.56	$28.97	$33.91 - $55.67
Hartford	$80,204.00	$38.56	$32.05	$33.91 - $42.15

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	140	150	0%	14

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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