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O*NET detailed work activityTest products for functionality or quality
Stays humanWatch & inspect
9 jobs10 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, 1 AI-assist, 9 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances.
- Conduct pressure tests on vessels, such as boilers.
- Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
- Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic.
- Set up prototype and test apparatus and operate test controlling equipment to observe and record prototype test results.
- Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.
- Test new food products and equipment.