weights and measures inspector
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.
Also called: tester of weights and measures, trading standards manager, trading standards officer, inspector and tester of weights and measures, trading standards team leader, regulatory services officer, trading standards supervisor, weights and measures tester
- 19
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3359
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
19- analyse packaging requirements
- audit techniques
- compute average weight of cigarettes
- consumer protection
- demonstrate proficiency in packaging standards
- ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
- fraud detection
- government policy implementation
- handle shipment paperwork
- inspect government policy compliance
- operate precision measuring equipment
- oversee stock quality control
- perform inspections required by international conventions
- present reports
- quality assurance procedures
- test instrumentation equipment
- test package
- undertake inspections
- write inspection reports
Optional skills
21- assess quality of services
- conduct workplace audits
- consumer law
- differentiate types of packages
- ensure compliance with shipment regulations
- gather feedback from employees
- handle customer complaints
- identify damaged goods before shipment
- identify preventive actions
- identify process improvements
- inspect quality of products
- international import export regulations
- monitor packaging operations
- numerical sequences
- packaging processes
- products coding system
- protect client interests
- provide advice on breaches of regulation
- respond to enquiries
- types of packaging materials
- weigh shipments
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