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How exposed to AI is a Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation?

Of the 21 tasks O*NET lists for transportation vehicle, equipment and systems inspectors, except aviation, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 15 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Car InspectorCarmanEmissions InspectorInspectorQuality Assurance InspectorRailroad Track InspectorSafety OfficerSmog TechnicianTransit Vehicle Inspector
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
21
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 19
25k
people do this job in the US
25 of 52
least protected in transport

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

6
  • Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken
  • Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found
  • Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection
  • Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes
  • Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations
  • Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards

Cannot be sped up

15
  • Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction
  • Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations
  • Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly
  • Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions
  • Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment
  • Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices
  • Monitor or review output from systems, such as Thermal Imaging Units (TIU) or roadside imaging tools, to identify high-risk commercial motor vehicles for follow-up inspections
  • Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards
  • Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards
  • Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles
  • Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment
  • Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles
  • Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures
  • Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections
  • Investigate complaints regarding safety violations
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.