Occupation Atlasproduct quality inspector
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/61d9270c-491d-438d-8d41-77ba2e0ef023
product quality inspector
Product quality inspectors check products in order to assess their compliance in reference to a standard or reference guideline. They observe, measure, test, and form questions in order to fill in forms and present levels of compliance with comments after the inspection process. Product quality inspectors are employed or work externally for companies.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
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Occupational interest profile
CIRConventional · Investigative · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional6.00
- I Investigative4.88
- R Realistic4.11
- E Enterprising2.60
- S Social1.21
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Quality Control Analysts (19-4099.01): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (20)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- continuous improvement philosophies
- create solutions to problems
- develop calibration procedures
- develop methodologies for supplier evaluation
- identify preventive actions
- identify process improvements
- manage corrective actions
- manage health and safety standards
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- negotiate with stakeholders
- oversee quality control
- perform quality audits
- quality assurance procedures
- quality control systems
- quality standards
- report defective manufacturing materials
- revise quality control systems documentation
- support implementation of quality management systems
- track key performance indicators
- write inspection reports
Optional (26)
- analyse production processes for improvement
- analyse samples of food and beverages
- collect samples for analysis
- conduct performance tests
- define quality standards
- develop corporate training programmes
- develop procedures in case of defects
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- inspect quality of products
- issue licences
- lead inspections
- maintain test equipment
- manage periodic calibration plans
- mathematics
- operate precision measuring equipment
- provide advice on breaches of regulation
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- recommend product improvements
- record test data
- set quality assurance objectives
- train staff in quality procedures
- train staff in safety procedures
- use non-destructive testing equipment
- use technical documentation
- use testing equipment
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
Closest occupations
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