TEN OBJECTIVES OF ATEN OBJECTIVES OF A GOOD INSPECTOR GOOD INSPECTOR

Through conversations with field Through conversations with field personnel, management and personnel, management and administration these objectives were administration these objectives were discovered to be relevant and discovered to be relevant and important. We intend for them to important. We intend for them to serve as a guide for the goal of serve as a guide for the goal of fostering relationships and continuing fostering relationships and continuing education to meet the needs of the education to meet the needs of the client.client.

FlexibilityFlexibility

The nature of the work requires The nature of the work requires thisthis

It is fact, not flawIt is fact, not flaw

PPE (Personal Protective PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)Equipment)

Wear what is required for your Wear what is required for your activityactivity

If you need it, ask for itIf you need it, ask for it

Reference MaterialsReference Materials

Is there a detail or a standard?Is there a detail or a standard? Does this pay item involve a SA or Does this pay item involve a SA or

MA?MA? Does it require a shop drawing or Does it require a shop drawing or

submittal?submittal? KNOW your pay item.KNOW your pay item.

Professional CuriosityProfessional Curiosity

Dive into the plans.Dive into the plans. Consult with peers.Consult with peers. Get involved!Get involved!

Professional Attitude and Professional Attitude and AppearanceAppearance

Dress appropriately for each Dress appropriately for each activityactivity

Be forthcoming and informative Be forthcoming and informative with the contractor with the contractor

CommunicationCommunication

Communicate with peers and project manager regarding project issues, work and scheduling.

Look ahead when possible and schedule time per your office’s protocol.

AccuracyAccuracy

Perform all paperwork and filing with care and prudence

Filing preferences vary from PM to PM

This affects future project personnel (which ultimately could be you!)

Contractor/Inspector Contractor/Inspector RelationshipRelationship

Ethics are the key to respectEthics are the key to respect Inform PM of conflict immediatelyInform PM of conflict immediately

““Pass it on”Pass it on”

Do not alter or agree to alter the Do not alter or agree to alter the plans in any wayplans in any way

Understand the chain of command, Understand the chain of command, which can vary from office to officewhich can vary from office to office

Know when to “pass it on”Know when to “pass it on”

Field JudgementField Judgement

Comes from experience Comes from experience Relies heavily on your relationship Relies heavily on your relationship

with PMwith PM Increase your exposure to increase Increase your exposure to increase

your experienceyour experience