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O*NET detailed work activityTest characteristics of materials or structures
Stays humanWatch & inspect
13 jobs14 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 characteristics of materials or 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, 14 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
- Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine.
- Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
- Test machines, components, materials, or products to determine characteristics such as performance, strength, or response to stress.
- Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks.
- Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
- Identify defects in concrete or other building materials, using thermal or infrared testing.
- Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
- Investigate or test specific construction project materials to determine compliance to specifications or standards.
- Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials.