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BUILDING INSPECTOR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Urban Studies
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building inspector
1, record 1, English, building%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] building inspector [is] a person who is employed by either a city, township or county and is usually certified in one or more disciplines qualifying them to make professional judgment about whether a building meets building code requirements. A building inspector may be certified either as a residential or commercial building inspector, as a plumbing, electrical or mechanical inspector, or other specialty-focused inspector who may inspect structures at different stages of completion. 1, record 1, English, - building%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Urbanisme
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en bâtiment
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20en%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en bâtiment 2, record 1, French, inspectrice%20en%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de bâtiment 3, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de bâtiment 4, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur d'immeuble 5, record 1, French, inspecteur%20d%27immeuble
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice d'immeuble 6, record 1, French, inspectrice%20d%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inspecteur en bâtiments
- inspectrice en bâtiments
- inspecteur de bâtiments
- inspectrice de bâtiments
- inspecteur d'immeubles
- inspectrice d'immeubles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Protection of Property
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building safety inspector
1, record 2, English, building%20safety%20inspector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A building safety inspector is a person who performs fire safety and property maintenance inspections on existing buildings. 1, record 2, English, - building%20safety%20inspector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des biens
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en sécurité d'immeubles
1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en sécurité d'immeubles 1, record 2, French, inspectrice%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en sécurité de bâtiments 1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en sécurité de bâtiments 1, record 2, French, inspectrice%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canoe building inspector
1, record 3, English, canoe%20building%20inspector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de la fabrication de canots
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20la%20fabrication%20de%20canots
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse de la fabrication de canots 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20la%20fabrication%20de%20canots
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building inspector
1, record 4, English, building%20inspector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur d'immeubles
1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice d'immeubles 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de bâtiments 1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de bâtiments 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en bâtiment 1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20en%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en bâtiment 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20en%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building construction inspector foreman
1, record 5, English, building%20construction%20inspector%20foreman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- building construction inspector forewoman 1, record 5, English, building%20construction%20inspector%20%20forewoman
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremaître d'inspecteurs en construction d'immeubles
1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse d'inspecteurs en construction d'immeubles 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître d'inspecteurs en construction de bâtiments 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse d'inspecteurs en construction de bâtiments 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- building construction inspector
1, record 6, English, building%20construction%20inspector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en construction d'immeubles
1, record 6, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en construction d'immeubles 1, record 6, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en construction de bâtiments 1, record 6, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en construction de bâtiments 1, record 6, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- building safety inspector
1, record 7, English, building%20safety%20inspector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en sécurité d'immeubles
1, record 7, French, inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en sécurité d'immeubles 1, record 7, French, inspectrice%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en sécurité de bâtiments 1, record 7, French, inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en sécurité de bâtiments 1, record 7, French, inspectrice%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- building inspector-structure
1, record 8, English, building%20inspector%2Dstructure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de structures d'immeubles
1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20de%20structures%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de structures d'immeubles 1, record 8, French, inspectrice%20de%20structures%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de structures de bâtiments 1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20de%20structures%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de structures de bâtiments 1, record 8, French, inspectrice%20de%20structures%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- building inspector-electrical wiring
1, record 9, English, building%20inspector%2Delectrical%20wiring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en bâtiments - câblage électrique
1, record 9, French, inspecteur%20en%20b%C3%A2timents%20%2D%20c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en bâtiments - câblage électrique 1, record 9, French, inspectrice%20en%20b%C3%A2timents%20%2D%20c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bridge and building inspector
1, record 10, English, bridge%20and%20building%20inspector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de ponts et de bâtiments
1, record 10, French, inspecteur%20de%20ponts%20et%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de ponts et de bâtiments 1, record 10, French, inspectrice%20de%20ponts%20et%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-06-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- building construction inspector foreman 1, record 11, English, building%20construction%20inspector%20foreman
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- building construction inspector forewoman 1, record 11, English, building%20construction%20inspector%20%20forewoman
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building construction inspector forewoman: designation used only when referring to women. 2, record 11, English, - building%20construction%20inspector%20foreman
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Types de constructions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contremaître d'inspecteurs en construction de bâtiments
1, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse d'inspecteurs en construction de bâtiments 1, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
feminine noun
- contremaître d'inspecteurs en construction d'immeubles 1, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
masculine noun
- contremaîtresse d'inspecteurs en construction d'immeubles 1, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20d%27immeubles
feminine noun
- contremaître d'inspecteurs en construction immobilière 2, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse d'inspecteurs en construction immobilière 2, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27inspecteurs%20en%20construction%20immobili%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramaestre de inspectores en construcción inmobiliaria
1, record 11, Spanish, contramaestre%20de%20inspectores%20en%20construcci%C3%B3n%20inmobiliaria
correct, common gender
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- building compliance inspector
1, record 12, English, building%20compliance%20inspector
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- compliance inspector 2, record 12, English, compliance%20inspector
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Always work with compliance inspectors who have completed this type of work in the past. They are different than standard inspections so you want someone who understands the requirements and who has completed the paperwork many times in the past. 3, record 12, English, - building%20compliance%20inspector
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de conformité des bâtiments
1, record 12, French, inspecteur%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de conformité des bâtiments 1, record 12, French, inspectrice%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
feminine noun
- inspecteur de conformité des immeubles 1, record 12, French, inspecteur%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20immeubles
masculine noun
- inspectrice de conformité des immeubles 1, record 12, French, inspectrice%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20immeubles
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Chief Building Inspector
1, record 13, English, Chief%20Building%20Inspector
see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 13, English, - Chief%20Building%20Inspector
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Inspecteur en chef des bâtiments
1, record 13, French, Inspecteur%20en%20chef%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 13, French, - Inspecteur%20en%20chef%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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