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       CODE: 869.387-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): POLE INSPECTOR (utilities) alternate titles: field inspector; pole tester
Inspects power line poles for rot or other deterioration: Examines poles supporting power line.
Taps pole with hammer and listens for vibrations indicating internal decay. Tests defective poles
with probing bar or bores into poles with brace and bit or auger to determine extent of rot. Drives
wooden pegs into bored holes to seal against moisture, using hammer. Prepares reports indicating
condition and draws diagrams showing location of poles, with recommendations for pole replacement or
type of treatment required to arrest rotting or restore poles. Collects sample of unusual type of
rot for laboratory analysis. May estimate labor and materials costs of repairing or replacing poles.
May examine attachments to poles and report conditions hazardous to power line facilities.
GOE: 05.07.01 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 83005A Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers
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