Health and Regulatory Inspectors

Certification or Licensing

Certification and licensing requirements vary according to the position. For example, a majority of states require licensing for sanitarians or environmental health inspectors.

Mine safety inspectors may have to take a general aptitude test in addition to having mining experience. They also need some specific skills, such as electrical engineering qualifications for mine electrical inspectors.

No written examination is required for agricultural commodity graders and quarantine inspectors, but they need experience and education in agricultural science.

Additional certification can be obtained from various professional organizations, such as the Board for Global EHS Credentialing. The board offers the certified industrial hygienist designation for occupational and health safety inspectors. The American Public Works Association offers the certified public infrastructure inspector credential and other credentials. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals also provides several certification credentials.

Other Requirements

Requirements vary with each position. Postal inspector positions, for example, require candidates to pass a background check and a drug test, meet certain health requirements, have a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, possess a valid driver's license, and be between the ages of 21 and 36 years of age.