职业描述：Other Technical Inspectors and Regulatory Officers (226)

At Work
People in this group work in government, architectural and civil engineering consulting firms, construction, manufacturing, processing, transportation and energy companies, and in industrial inspection companies. They may also be self-employed.
Non-destructive testers and inspectors operate ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle and other testing equipment to detect defects in objects of different compositions and materials.
Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers inspect aircraft, boats, ships, cars and trucks, weighing and measuring devices, industrial instruments, processes and equipment.
Inspectors in public health, environmental health and occupational health and safety inspect restaurants, plants, hotels, water systems and workplaces.
Construction inspectors inspect the construction and maintenance of buildings, bridges, highways and industrial construction.

Education, Training and Experience
People in this group usually require certification. Most recent entrants have a postsecondary diploma or degree.

Non-destructive testers and inspectors require a high school diploma and completion of two years of a college or university engineering program.
Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers need a college diploma or university degree in an appropriate field, or trade qualifications and extensive experience.
Inspectors in public, environmental and occupational health and safety usually require a college diploma or university degree in food science, environmental studies, chemistry, health and safety or a related discipline.
Construction inspectors must have a college diploma in construction, civil engineering or architectural technology plus several years' experience, or several years' experience as a qualified tradesperson.

About these Occupations
26,000 persons were employed in these occupations in 1996, an increase of 22.6% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

44% of these workers are inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety; 30% are construction inspectors.
8% of these inspectors and regulatory officers work part-time, compared to an average of 19% for all occupations.
12% of these inspectors and regulatory officers are self-employed, compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
28% of these inspectors and regulatory officers are women, compared to an average of 45% in all occupations. The proportion of women in these occupations has increased significantly over the last 10 years.
The unemployment rate in these occupations averaged 6.4% from 1994 to 1996, compared to an average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the highest for occupations in natural and applied sciences.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in these occupations in 1995 were $41,200, well above the average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the highest for technical, paraprofessional and skilled occupations.
Persons 15 to 29 years old make up a small proportion of new hires in these occupations, indicating that these are not usually entry-level positions.
Employment in these occupations is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions but is moderately seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$59,000 Highest
$41,200 Average
$25,500 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in these occupations are fair. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain fair through 2001.

Government downsizing and a new emphasis on industry self-regulation in environmental and public health areas may have an unfavourable impact on these occupations.
Labour requirements for these occupations will increase across a broad range of industries through 2001.