Weights and measures inspector
Code 3359.8
Weights and measures inspectors ensure adherance to regulations and agreements pertaining to the weights and measures of packaged goods. They investigate and document compliance issues and violations to promote best practice. Weights and measures inspectors confirm that packaged goods are in accordance to agreements such as quantity, content and packaging.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- government policy implementation
- fraud detection
- quality assurance procedures
- consumer protection
- audit techniques
Skills and competences
- analyse packaging requirements
- test package
- demonstrate proficiency in packaging standards
- inspect government policy compliance
- ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
- operate precision measuring equipment
- undertake inspections
Transversal competences
- handle shipment paperwork
- present reports
- test instrumentation equipment
- write inspection reports
- oversee stock quality control
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences