What is a building equipment inspector and how to become one

Key steps to become a building equipment inspector

1. Explore building equipment inspector education requirements

   Most common building equipment inspector degrees

   Bachelor's

   37.5 %

   High School Diploma

   25.0 %

   Diploma

   12.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific building equipment inspector skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Plumbing	100.00%

3. Complete relevant building equipment inspector training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New building equipment inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a building equipment inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real building equipment inspector resumes.

4. Research building equipment inspector duties and responsibilities

   • Lead site excavations, form structuring, and supervise concrete pours.
   • Pass all require residential building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspector exams.
   • Conduct investigation inspection on HUD construct manufactured homes.

5. Apply for building equipment inspector jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a building equipment inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams