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O*NET detailed work activityInspect finishes of workpieces or finished products
Stays humanWatch & inspect
7 jobs8 tasks
Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.
Part of Inspect completed work or finished products, under the O*NET work activity group Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 8 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Move fingers over surfaces of carvings to ensure smoothness of finish.
- Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
- Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
- Inspect finished products to ensure that shoes have been completed according to specifications.
- Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.
- Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.
- Examine engraving for quality of cut, burrs, rough spots, and irregular or incomplete engraving.