ANZSCO code 312611

Safety Inspector

Description

Inspects machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations, in relation to occupational health and safety. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 2

Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following: – NZ Register Diploma or – AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma. 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. 

Assessing Authority

• Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

vetassess@vetassess.com.au 

Specialisations

• Boilers and Pressure Vessels Inspector
• Gas Examiner
• Lifts and Cranes Inspector
• Mines Inspector
• Occupational Health and Safety Inspector

 Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 3126: Safety Inspectors

Description

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

• 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