Describe the differences between engineers, fabricators, and inspectors.

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Engineers are responsible for ensuring that systems and devices are specified to operate within their theoretical limits, specifying the materials and sizes of parts and assemblies so that failures do not occur, specifying the methods in which the devices are maintained and operated, and evaluating and preparing the environment in which large projects are to be placed.


Fabricators are responsible for making the parts according to the specifications of the engineers and designers, using the documentation provided by the drafter as a guide.


Inspectors are responsible for checking; they take parts made by the fabricators and compare the actual sizes of the parts' features to the desired sizes. This is done to ensure that the parts are properly made and will fit and function as intended. Some projects are installed over large pieces of land. In those cases, inspectors ensure that the land has been properly prepared and that the various elements that compose the project have been made and installed according to the specifications of the engineers.