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Inspectors of Standards and Regulations
Inspectors of standards and regulations undertake investigations and inspections to verify and ensure compliance with acts, regulations and other requirements in respect of: buildings, weights, measures and trade descriptions; the installation and safety of electrical, gas and water supplies and equipment; marine pollution, ships’ structures, equipment and accommodation; the treatment of animals; the operation of commercial vehicles; the welfare, health and safety in factories and all work sites subject to the provisions in the Factory Acts.
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£32,444
Average salary
New workers start around £16,225.19. Normal pay is £32,444 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £63,551.31.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Prepares reports and recommendations on all inspections made and recommends legal action where necessary.
- Undertakes other inspections including chemicals, drugs, flight operations, etc..
- Visits premises where animals are kept, advises on animal care and investigates complaints.
- Checks fishing licences and prevents illegal fishing.
- Samples and tests river water, checks and advises on premises discharging effluent to prevent pollution.
- Verifies the weight of commercial vehicles, checks driver’s licence and hours worked.
- Investigates industrial accidents or any complaints made by the public.
- Draws attention to any irregularities or infringements of regulations and advises on ways of rectifying them.
- Visits sites during construction and inspects completed installations of electricity, gas or water supply.
- 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.
- Inspects measuring and similar equipment in factories and visits street traders, shops, garages and other premises to check scales, weights and measuring equipment.
- Inspects building structures, facilities and sites to determine suitability for habitation, compliance with regulations and for insurance purposes.
- Examines building plans to ensure compliance with local, statutory and other requirements.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
75
Active Listening
73
Monitoring
73
Speaking
71
Writing
69
Active Learning
69
Critical Thinking
68
Mathematics
66
Learning Strategies
64
Science
63
Available Courses
IMI Level 1 Diploma in Automotive Maintenance
Other
Penwith College
FdA Childhood Education
Foundation Degree
Truro College
Apprenticeship Standard: Autocare Technician L2
Apprenticeship
Penwith College
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering
Extended Diploma
Truro College
