Rail construction and maintenance operatives
£32,329
Average salary
42 hours
Average weekly hours
3.94%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Routine inspectors and testers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8143
Routine inspectors and testers inspect and/or test metal stock, parts and products, electrical plant, machinery and electronic components, systems and sub-assemblies, textiles, wood, paper, food, plastics and rubber goods, parts and materials to detect processing, manufacturing and other defects.
Common tasks include:
- examines articles for surface flaws such as cracks, dents, defective sealing or broken wires by visual inspection or using aids such as microscopes or magnifying glasses
- checks sequence of assembly operations and checks assemblies and sub-assemblies against parts lists to detect missing items
- sets up test equipment, connects items/system to power source/pressure outlet, etc. and operates controls to check performance and operation of electrical plant and machinery and electronics systems
- examines yarn packages, textile fabrics and garments, wood or wood products, paper and paperboard, plastics and rubber materials, food products, food storage containers, etc., checks specifications, marks any repairable defects and rejects faulty items
- reports any recurrent or major defects and recommends improvements to production methods
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by training courses where instruction in specific techniques is required. Various NVQs/SVQs encompass aspects of quality control.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Routine inspectors and testers
Regional employment: Routine inspectors and testers
Future employment: Routine inspectors and testers
Top 12 industries: Routine inspectors and testers
Alternative & related job titles: Routine inspectors and testers
Quality assurance inspector Quality auditor Quality controller Quality inspector Test engineer
Equality focus: Routine inspectors and testers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£30,764
Female average annual salary
£32,329
Male average annual salary
40
Female average weekly hours
42
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Routine inspectors and testers
Workforce gender: Routine inspectors and testers
Breakdown by region
£37,021
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£30,764
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
49
Northern Ireland - Highest average weekly hours
39
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Routine inspectors and testers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Routine inspectors and testers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£11,993)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age