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O*NET detailed work activityObserve individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence
Stays humanWatch & inspect
9 jobs11 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 Investigate individuals' background, behavior, or activities, under the O*NET work activity group Getting Information. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (1 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 10 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses or by analyzing records.
- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.
- Question individuals or observe persons and establishments to confirm information given to patrol officers.
- Observe and document activities of individuals to detect unlawful acts or to obtain evidence for cases, using binoculars and still or video cameras.
- Research and study players and teams to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.
- Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by employees or patrons, using audio and video equipment and one-way mirrors.
- Review video surveillance footage.
- Conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behavior issues.