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O*NET detailed work activityMeasure equipment outputs
Stays humanWatch & inspect
6 jobs6 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 Test performance of equipment or systems, 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, 1 AI-assist, 5 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
- Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
- Collect turbine data for testing or research and analysis.
- Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
- Measure vehicle emissions to determine whether they are within acceptable limits.