Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation Go Back to List Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Data base user interface and query software

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.
	Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
	Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
	Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
	Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
	Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
	Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
	Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
	Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  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

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   14   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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