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O*NET detailed work activityInspect material-moving equipment to detect problems
Stays humanWatch & inspect
6 jobs7 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 commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment, 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, 7 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage.
- Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
- Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
- Test vessels for leaks, damage, and defects, and repair or replace defective parts as necessary.
- Inspect equipment for wear and for conformance to specifications.
- Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.