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22231.04 – Inspectors, weights and measures

Inspectors, weights and measures examine devices, such as scales, meters and industrial instruments and equipment, to ensure that they conform to government and industry standards and regulations.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Electricity and gas meter inspector
  • Elevator inspector
  • Weights and measures inspector

Core competencies

  • Quality Control Testing to verify the accuracy and reliability of instruments and equipment
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to detect any abnormalities or irregularities in equipment operation during testing or calibration processes
  • Near Vision to accurately read and interpret measurements displayed on devices, such as scales, meters and gauges
  • Manual Dexterity to handle delicate instruments and perform precise adjustments or repairs as needed
  • Attention to Detail to conduct thorough inspections of scales, weights and gauges to prevent inaccuracy
  • Knowledge in Clerical to properly document procedures, record measurements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Conduct inspections and tests of a variety of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring devices and systems
  • Prepare draft investigative reports of findings
  • Recommend corrective or enforcement action.

Additional information

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

222 – Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2223 – Technical inspectors and regulatory officers

Unit group

22231 – Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers

Occupational profile

22231.04 – Inspectors, weights and measures

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