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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%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice d’immeuble 6, record 1, French, inspectrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
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%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
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%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
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 2022-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building inspector
1, record 3, English, building%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
- inspecteur d’immeubles
1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice d’immeubles 1, record 3, French, inspectrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de bâtiments 1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de bâtiments 1, record 3, French, inspectrice%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en bâtiment 1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20en%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en bâtiment 1, record 3, French, inspectrice%20en%20b%C3%A2timent
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 construction inspector
1, record 4, English, building%20construction%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 en construction d’immeubles
1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en construction d’immeubles 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en construction de bâtiments 1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en construction de bâtiments 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
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 safety inspector
1, record 5, English, building%20safety%20inspector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en sécurité d’immeubles
1, record 5, French, inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en sécurité d’immeubles 1, record 5, French, inspectrice%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en sécurité de bâtiments 1, record 5, French, inspecteur%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en sécurité de bâtiments 1, record 5, French, inspectrice%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%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 inspector - structure
1, record 6, English, building%20inspector%20%2D%20structure
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 de structures d’immeubles
1, record 6, French, inspecteur%20de%20structures%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de structures d’immeubles 1, record 6, French, inspectrice%20de%20structures%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de structures de bâtiments 1, record 6, French, inspecteur%20de%20structures%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de structures de bâtiments 1, record 6, French, inspectrice%20de%20structures%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 inspector - electrical wiring
1, record 7, English, building%20inspector%20%2D%20electrical%20wiring
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 bâtiments-câblage électrique
1, record 7, French, inspecteur%20en%20b%C3%A2timents%2Dc%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en bâtiments - câblage électrique 1, record 7, French, inspectrice%20en%20b%C3%A2timents%20%2D%20c%C3%A2blage%20%C3%A9lectrique
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
- bridge and building inspector
1, record 8, English, bridge%20and%20building%20inspector
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 ponts et de bâtiments
1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20de%20ponts%20et%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de ponts et de bâtiments 1, record 8, French, inspectrice%20de%20ponts%20et%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
- compliance inspector - buildings
1, record 9, English, compliance%20inspector%20%2D%20buildings
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 de la conformité des bâtiments
1, record 9, French, inspecteur%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de la conformité des bâtiments 1, record 9, French, inspectrice%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de la conformité des immeubles 1, record 9, French, inspecteur%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20immeubles
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de la conformité des immeubles 1, record 9, French, inspectrice%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20immeubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- building compliance inspector
1, record 10, English, building%20compliance%20inspector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- compliance inspector 2, record 10, English, compliance%20inspector
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - building%20compliance%20inspector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de conformité des bâtiments
1, record 10, French, inspecteur%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de conformité des bâtiments 1, record 10, French, inspectrice%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
feminine noun
- inspecteur de conformité des immeubles 1, record 10, French, inspecteur%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20immeubles
masculine noun
- inspectrice de conformité des immeubles 1, record 10, French, inspectrice%20de%20conformit%C3%A9%20des%20immeubles
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2018-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- building construction inspector
1, record 11, English, building%20construction%20inspector
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en construction d’immeubles
1, record 11, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice en construction d’immeubles 1, record 11, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeubles
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur en construction de bâtiments 1, record 11, French, inspecteur%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice en construction de bâtiments 1, record 11, French, inspectrice%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2018-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bridge and building inspector
1, record 12, English, bridge%20and%20building%20inspector
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de ponts et de bâtiments
1, record 12, French, inspecteur%20de%20ponts%20et%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de ponts et de bâtiments 1, record 12, French, inspectrice%20de%20ponts%20et%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, 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
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-05-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Architecture
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- building enclosure diagnostic specialist 1, record 14, English, building%20enclosure%20diagnostic%20specialist
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Architecture
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l’examen de l’enveloppe
1, record 14, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benveloppe
masculine and feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- inspecteur de l’enveloppe du bâtiment 1, record 14, French, inspecteur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benveloppe%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
masculine noun
- inspectrice de l’enveloppe du bâtiment 1, record 14, French, inspectrice%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benveloppe%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
feminine noun
- inspecteur de l'enveloppe des bâtiments 1, record 14, French, inspecteur%20de%20l%27enveloppe%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
masculine noun
- inspectrice de l’enveloppe des bâtiments 1, record 14, French, inspectrice%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benveloppe%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diplômé en architecture. 1, record 14, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benveloppe
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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