Typical work activities vary according to specialism and area, but tasks may include: carrying out routine inspections and investigating complaints to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, ensuring premises where food for human consumption is produced, manufactured, processed, stored and presented for sale, meet required standards, taking samples of unfit food through voluntary surrender, detention or seizure, to be tested at specialist laboratories for infectious disease or contamination.
Investigating complaints of unsafe workplaces and attending accidents to identify areas of negligence within working areas. Monitoring housing standards within private and rented accommodation, in order to improve conditions and make sure the necessary alterations and repairs are made, taking water samples to maintain and improve standards in public swimming and bathing areas as well as private water supplies, monitoring radiation activity, taking action when safety levels have been exceeded. Ensuring animal welfare keeps within legislated standards and issuing licenses for premises including pet shops, zoos and abattoirs.
Monitoring levels of noise, air, land and water pollution - liaising with others over issues such as the contamination of land, or complaints about antisocial behavior, giving talks at public enquiries, meetings and exhibitions, as well as ensuring compliance through education, advice and enforcement. Initiating legal proceedings and giving evidence in court. Complying with administrative and monitoring systems, producing detailed documentation and complex reports. Analyzing the source of problems, suggesting solutions and, where necessary, making recommendations for changes in council policy or strategy.
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