As a Hazardous Materials Inspector, you will need to master following:

• appropriate packaging of dangerous goods
• ensure material compliance
• hazardous materials transportation
• radioactive contamination
• revise certifications for dangerous good transportation
• waste and scrap products

More generally, a hazardous materials inspector is also versed in:

• advise on waste management procedures
• develop hazardous waste management strategies
• ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
• hazardous waste storage
• hazardous waste treatment
• hazardous waste types
• implement environmental protection measures
• inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations
• perform risk analysis
• pollution prevention
• waste management

It also helps to know the following:

• develop contingency plans for emergencies
• develop recycling programs
• educate on hazardous waste
• educate on recycling regulations
• hazardous freight regulations
• import export regulations of dangerous chemicals
• inspect hazardous freight in accordance with regulations
• pollution legislation
• train staff on waste management
• advise on pollution prevention
• carry out environmental audits
• educate on emergency management
• hazards associated with loading dangerous goods
• issue licences
• monitor legislation developments
• radiation protection
• select hazard control
• test safety strategies
• train staff on recycling programs
• waste transport legislation
• wear appropriate protective gear