Safety Inspectors

Safety Inspectors inspect machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations, in relation to occupational health and safety.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- examining equipment specifications, and inspecting and testing machines, equipment and clothing to ensure compliance with safety standards and serviceability - inspecting factories and other work sites to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations - observing workers to ensure protective devices are being utilised according to regulations and that combustible and other hazardous materials are used and stored in accordance with approved procedures - conducting tests in work areas to detect toxic fumes, explosive gas-air mixtures and other work hazards - ensuring fire prevention equipment and other safety supplies, such as first aid kits, stretchers and blankets, conform to standards - assisting in conducting safety meetings and campaigns, and organising training in general safety principles in keeping with regulations - advising organisations on ways to comply with occupational health and safety legislative requirements - investigating incidents and fatalities, to determine causes and to collect evidence of non-compliance with occupational health and safety legislation