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Freight and Cargo Inspectors

District Of Columbia

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Inspect the handling, storage, and stowing of freight and cargoes.

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Currently Employed: 368

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $28.03 - $62.05

Typical Annual Salary: $58,300 - $129,100

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Typical education needed for entry: Some college, no degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: None

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Short-term on-the-job training

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Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.
Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.
Issue certificates of compliance for vessels without violations.
Record details about freight conditions, handling of freight, and any problems encountered.
Write certificates of admeasurement that list details such as designs, lengths, depths, and breadths of vessels, and methods of propulsion.
Calculate gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volumes of stored fuel and water, cargo weights, and ship stability factors, using mathematical formulas.
Advise crews in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.
Observe loading of freight to ensure that crews comply with procedures.
Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials.
Recommend remedial procedures to correct any violations found during inspections.

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