Inspectors of standards and regulations

Description

Main Tasks

• Examines building plans to ensure compliance with local, statutory and other requirements;
• Inspects building structures, facilities and sites to determine suitability for habitation, compliance with regulations and for insurance purposes;
• Inspects measuring and similar equipment in factories and visits street traders, shops, garages and other premises to check scales, weights and measuring equipment;
• Inspects factories and other work sites to ensure adequate cleanliness, temperature, lighting and ventilation, checks for fire hazards and inspects storage and handling arrangements of dangerous materials;
• Visits sites during construction and inspects completed installations of electricity, gas or water supply;
• Draws attention to any irregularities or infringements of regulations and advises on ways of rectifying them;
• Investigates industrial accidents or any complaints made by the public;
• Verifies the weight of commercial vehicles, checks driver’s licence and hours worked;
• Samples and tests river water, checks and advises on premises discharging effluent to prevent pollution;
• Checks fishing licences and prevents illegal fishing;
• Visits premises where animals are kept, advises on animal care and investigates complaints;
• Undertakes other inspections including chemicals, drugs, flight operations, etc.;
• Prepares reports and recommendations on all inspections made and recommends legal action where necessary.

Qualifications