§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

building inspector

Building inspectors perform inspections of buildings to determine compliance with specifications for various focuses of assessment.

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Description

Building inspectors perform inspections of buildings to determine compliance with specifications for various focuses of assessment. They observe and determine the suitability of construction, quality and resistance, and general compliance with regulations.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

construction methods building codes architecture regulations civil engineering engineering principles urban planning law quality assurance procedures energy conservation green building practices construction legal systems

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

electricity surveying methods surveying energy performance of buildings fire safety regulations topography building materials industry

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

liaise with local authorities manage health and safety standards use safety equipment in construction check construction compliance inspect building systems communicate problems to senior colleagues write inspection reports read standard blueprints

OPTIONALOptional competences

conduct fire safety inspections issue permits conduct land surveys perform field research create solutions to problems advise architects review construction projects negotiate with stakeholders inform on workplace safety standards manage construction archive monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects

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