Transportation Inspectors

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.
2. 02Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.
3. 03Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.
4. 04Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.
5. 05Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.
6. 06Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections.
7. 07Inspect loaded cargo, cargo lashed to decks or in storage facilities, and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and need for maintenance.
8. 08Notify workers of any special treatment required for shipments.
9. 09Direct crews to reload freight or to insert additional bracing or packing as necessary.
10. 10Check temperatures and humidities of shipping and storage areas to ensure that they are at appropriate levels to protect cargo.
11. 11Determine cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors.
12. 12Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water.

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