Alabama Department of Labor

SOC: 53-6051 Transportation Inspectors Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Include rail transport inspectors, such as freight inspectors, car inspectors, rail inspectors, and other nonprecision inspectors of other types of transportation vehicles. Default

Education:		Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

OJT:		Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Tasks:		Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures. Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security. Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs. Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals. Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.

License:		This applicant should contact the Federal Aviation Administration of Alabama for application forms and procedures.

Outlook:		Very Good

Alabama Employment Outlook
Comprehensive wage data available: Alabama Occupational Wage Survey	Alabama Projections Estimated Employment 2016 Projected Employment 2026 Annual Average Openings Annual Growth Rate 420 580 65 3.28

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Postsecondary Institutions With Programs:

Agricultural Inspectors Agricultural Technicians Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Construction and Building Inspectors Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers Elevator Installers and Repairers Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Fire Investigators Forest and Conservation Workers Gas Plant Operators Geological Sample Test Technicians Log Graders and Scalers Maintenance Workers, Machinery Manufacturing Engineering Technologists Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Police Identification and Records Officers Printing Press Operators Radio Mechanics Robotics Technicians Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Semiconductor Processors Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Surveying Technicians Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Herzing University-Birmingham

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