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Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems

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 vehicles, 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

• Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.Stays human Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
• Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.Stays human Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.Stays human Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.Stays human Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
• Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.Stays human Rail Car Repairers