Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 14 occupations and seen in 17 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment. in Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 17 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 1 (6%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition. · Gambling Dealers · importance 4.8 · no direct exposure
• Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition. · Motion Picture Projectionists · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine. · Weatherization Installers and Technicians · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Inspect cards or equipment to be used in games to ensure they are in proper condition. · Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems. · Nuclear Technicians · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows. · Sailors and Marine Oilers · importance 4.2 · no direct exposure
• Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance. · First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order. · Motion Picture Projectionists · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls. · Motion Picture Projectionists · importance 3.9 · no direct exposure
• Check spa equipment to ensure proper functioning. · Spa Managers · importance 3.7 · no direct exposure
• Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts. · Amusement and Recreation Attendants · importance 3.6 · no direct exposure
• Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations. · Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
• Verify that cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and related equipment and instrumentation is maintained in working condition to ensure accuracy and quality of experimental results. · Geneticists · importance 3.4 · no direct exposure
• Evaluate new supplies and equipment to ensure operability in specific laboratory settings. · Molecular and Cellular Biologists · importance 3.0 · no direct exposure
• Inspect engines for wear or defective parts, using equipment or measuring devices. · Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians · importance 2.6 · no direct exposure
• Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance. · First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · no direct exposure
• Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance. · First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants · no direct exposure

Occupations that perform this

• Gambling Dealers
• Motion Picture Projectionists
• Weatherization Installers and Technicians
• Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
• Nuclear Technicians
• Sailors and Marine Oilers
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
• Spa Managers
• Amusement and Recreation Attendants
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
• Geneticists
• Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
• First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/inspect-equipment-to-ensure-proper-functioning}
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