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Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains

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 characteristics or conditions 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, 5 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Inspect articles for defects, and remove damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.Stays human Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
• Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.Stays human Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
• Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.Stays human Sewing Machine Operators

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.Stays human Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
• Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as tape measures and micrometers.Stays human Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials