§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

freight inspector

Freight inspectors determine if freight is secure and comes with the proper documentation.

Description

Freight inspectors determine if freight is secure and comes with the proper documentation. They inspect, manage and document freight shipments while verifying that the content comply with local, national and international regulations.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

principles of cargo stowage freight transport methods hazardous freight regulations transportation methods

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

keep task records ensure compliance with shipment regulations supervise unloading of cargo check for defects in railcars inspect freight observe freight shipment loaders supervise loading of cargo use rigging tools inspect hazardous freight in accordance with regulations prepare freight shipment reports perform inspections required by international conventions monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages operate railway freight monitoring technologies provide advice on breaches of regulation adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles conduct fact finding analyse work-related written reports accommodate cargo in freight transport vehicle handle freight inspection equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

use different communication channels address problems critically make independent operating decisions have computer literacy

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)