Will AI replace Health and safety managers and officers?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 145 official task statements scored for Health and safety managers and officers (United Kingdom, SOC 3582), 22% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 36 out of 100 (range 30–42, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Health and safety managers and officers” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Record Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities” (93/100, very high); “Analyse incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards” (93/100, very high); “Compile statistical data and generate detailed reports” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Health and safety managers and officers” stay human?

About 59% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked” (0/100, minimal); “Post warning signs on vehicles containing hazardous materials” (0/100, minimal); “Collect samples of dust, gases, vapours, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Health and safety managers and officers” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 22% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 59% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Health and safety managers and officers calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 145 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Health and safety managers and officers

following strict fire safety legislation and guidelines set by the government and fire and rescue services carefully, reviewing laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or safety and maintaining emergency response plans and procedures. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI is already taking a real slice of the routine work here: analysing incident data to identify trends in injuries. That is a slice of tasks, not of you.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 22%
changing shape: 19%
staying human: 59%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 36 out of 100 (30–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 145 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for health and safety managers and officers is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

That slice is not coming back; the core of the job, preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them, stays yours. The tools change hands, the accountability doesn't.

Your week, as this page understands it

Health and safety managers and officers counsel employees to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace and co-ordinate accident prevention and health and safety measures within an establishment or organisation. The job title says “health”, “safety managers” or “officers”: officially one job, several names. The real job is the part underneath: preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But health and safety managers and officers is not one task. It is 145 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 22%
changing shape: 19%
staying human: 59%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

Shifting to AI

36 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Recording in-depth fire safety reports electronically
This is reading one thing and writing another: in-depth fire safety reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance not published
No importance rating is published for this task, so the ordering here is ours.
Source: “Record in-depth fire safety reports electronically.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning findings into a full written report on the system is document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing information from traffic counting programmes
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3582/04
Source: “Analyse information from traffic counting programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning traffic counts into usable figures is a standard calculation done on data already collected.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interpreting data from traffic modelling software
This is reading one thing and writing another: data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3582/04
Source: “Interpret data from traffic modelling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading outputs from modelling software and mapping systems is data interpretation software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending transport system improvements or projects
This is reading one thing and writing another: transport system improvements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3582/04
Source: “Recommend transport system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recommendations built from population, land-use and traffic projections are analysis and writing that software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

29 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Following strict fire safety legislation and guidelines set by the government and fire and rescue services carefully
The software now makes the first pass at strict fire safety legislation, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 95 · 3582/02
Source: “Follow strict fire safety legislation and guidelines set by the government and fire and rescue services carefully.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 46 out of 100 (39–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Fire safety law is public and detailed, so checking what it requires is largely a reading and interpretation job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Advising on fire regulations to ensure workplace safety
The software now makes the first pass at fire regulations, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3582/02
Source: “Advise on fire regulations to ensure workplace safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Fire safety rules are published in full, so software can produce sound written advice for an employer's own safety officer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and recommending specific safety measures against hazardous work methods and materials
The software now makes the first pass at specific safety measures against hazardous work methods, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3582/03
Source: “Identify and recommend specific safety measures against hazardous work methods and materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Published guidance covers most hazards well, so software can suggest sound control measures for an employer's own officer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

80 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Monitoring the working environment for compliance with health and safety standards
This work happens in the physical world: the working environment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3582/03, 3582/05
Source: “Monitor the working environment for compliance with health and safety standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Spotting problems means walking round the site regularly, even though the standards are written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing safe systems of work to protect the health
The ratings behind this row put safe systems of work well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 85 · 3582/03, 3582/05
Source: “Implement safe systems of work to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all stakeholders during hygiene activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Written safe systems of work are easy to draft; making them stick with staff on site is the harder half.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating individuals' home or work environments to identify potential health or safety issues
This work happens in the physical world: individuals' home, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/03, 3582/05
Source: “Evaluate individuals' home or work environments to identify potential health or safety issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging someone's home or workplace means visiting it, though an employer's own officer needs no special authority.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 135 tasks

Recording Continuous Professional Development, CPD) activities
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: continuous professional development, cpd) activities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3582/02
Source: “Record Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Logging professional development activity is straightforward record-keeping.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing incident data to identify trends in injuries
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: incident data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3582/03
Source: “Analyse incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting trends in incident data is exactly the kind of analysis software now does better than most people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Compiling statistical data and generating detailed reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: statistical data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3582/03
Source: “Compile statistical data and generate detailed reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pulling figures together into a clear report is one of the strongest things current software and AI do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Documenting job-related activities, findings and transactions for compliance and reporting purposes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: job-related activities, findings and transactions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3582/03
Source: “Document job-related activities, findings, and transactions for compliance and reporting purposes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up activities and findings for the record is drafting work that software does at least as well as most people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or safety
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: laws in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3582/02
Source: “Review laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reviewing published law and standards for what has changed is reading and summarising work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Determining types of licences and safety equipment
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: types of licences in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3582/04
Source: “Determine types of licences and safety equipment required.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out which licences and safety equipment apply is a lookup against published rules.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Monitoring and implementing updates to health and safety laws
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: updates in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3582/02
Source: “Monitor and implement updates to health and safety laws.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: New safety laws are published openly, and software is very good at tracking changes and drafting what they mean.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Proposing review schedules in fire prevention and protection reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: review schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 3582/02
Source: “Propose review schedules in fire prevention and protection reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Review intervals follow set rules, so proposing a schedule is largely a lookup and calculation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: cargo transportation capabilities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3582/04
Source: “Determine cargo transportation capabilities by reading documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out what a vessel can carry from loading, capacity and stability documents is exactly what software is good at.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing and submitting permit applications for construction projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: permit applications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3582/04
Source: “Prepare and submit permit applications for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Filling in and submitting permit applications is form-based document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing training materials on fire protection
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: materials in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3582/02
Source: “Develop training materials on fire protection.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Training content follows published fire safety guidance and needs only tailoring to the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Producing basic diagrammatic drawings as part of in-depth reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: basic diagrammatic drawings in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3582/02
Source: “Produce basic diagrammatic drawings as part of in-depth reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing straightforward diagrams for a report is drawing work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing own workload and internal tasks to plan and budget
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: own workload in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 3582/02
Source: “Manage own workload and internal tasks to plan and budget.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning your own work and budget is scheduling and arithmetic against information already in the system.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining emergency response plans and procedures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: emergency response plans in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3582/03
Source: “Maintain emergency response plans and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping response plans current is document maintenance software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Defining information, urban boundaries or classification of roadways
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information, urban boundaries or classification of roadways in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3582/04
Source: “Define information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Defining boundaries and road classifications is mapping work done against published rules and datasets.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing transport surveys to identify public concerns
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: transport surveys in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3582/04
Source: “Design transport surveys to identify public concerns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Designing a survey to find out what people think follows well-documented method and can be drafted directly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Writing clear reports, presenting options and recommendations on transport systems to clients
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: clear reports, presenting options and recommendations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3582/04
Source: “Write clear reports, presenting options and recommendations on transport systems to clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Option reports with recommendations follow a standard structure and are written well from the underlying analysis.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Estimating transport project costs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: transport project costs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3582/04
Source: “Estimate transport project costs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Cost estimating from rates and quantities is calculation and drafting that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating the implications of proposed legislation on local and national levels
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the implications of proposed legislation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3582/04
Source: “Evaluate the implications of proposed legislation on local and national levels.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading proposed legislation and working out what it means is document analysis with plenty of source material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Explaining complex technical concepts in simple terms to both technical and non-technical audiences
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: complex technical concepts in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 3582/02
Source: “Explain complex technical concepts in simple terms to both technical and non-technical audiences.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 74 out of 100 (70–78 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning technical pension rules into plain language is exactly the kind of writing software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Recording freight conditions and handling details
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This is reading one thing and writing another: freight conditions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 3582/04
Source: “Record freight conditions and handling details.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recording condition and handling details is straightforward data entry once someone has seen the load.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying premises
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This is reading one thing and writing another: premises in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3582/02
Source: “Identify premises, individuals and groups which represent levels of high risk and use that information to inform their organisational risk targeted activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Picking out high-risk premises and groups is a data analysis job using records the service already holds.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents
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This is reading one thing and writing another: written reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3582/02
Source: “Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up the details of a fire incident is drafting work software does well once the facts are gathered.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Detailing work performed, revised codes or standards in reports
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This is reading one thing and writing another: work performed, revised codes or standards in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3582/02
Source: “Detail work performed, revised codes or standards in reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up work done and code changes is standard report writing from records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Undertaking quality assurance for managed tasks and resources
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This is reading one thing and writing another: quality assurance in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3582/02
Source: “Undertake quality assurance for managed tasks and resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking work and resources against a standard is a documented review task.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Selecting personal protective equipment that offers cost-effective protection
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This is reading one thing and writing another: personal protective equipment in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3582/03
Source: “Select personal protective equipment that offers cost-effective protection.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching protective equipment to a hazard and a budget is a documented comparison job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing development plans for transport system effects
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This is reading one thing and writing another: development plans in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3582/04
Source: “Review development plans for transport system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transport regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reviewing plans against transport rules is document work that software now does to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing and submitting reports after completion of freight shipments
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This is reading one thing and writing another: reports after completion of freight shipments in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3582/04
Source: “Prepare and submit reports after completion of freight shipments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up a shipment report from recorded findings is document work software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Incorporating relevant legislation and regulation requirements into work practices
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This is reading one thing and writing another: relevant legislation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3582/02
Source: “Incorporate relevant legislation and regulation requirements into work practices.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Translating legal requirements into everyday work practices is writing and organising, well within what software produces.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Guiding in the interpretation and compliance with fire regulations and standards
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This is reading one thing and writing another: the interpretation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3582/02
Source: “Guide in the interpretation and compliance with fire regulations and standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 61 out of 100 (57–65 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Fire regulations are public and heavily documented, so explaining what they require is mostly information work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Providing technical advice and supporting on fire safety regulations and guidance documents to internal and external stakeholders
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This is reading one thing and writing another: technical advice in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3582/02
Source: “Provide technical advice and support on fire safety regulations and guidance documents to internal and external stakeholders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 61 out of 100 (57–65 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Advising on published regulations and guidance is document-based work with abundant reference material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Providing advice on public health to stakeholders
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This is reading one thing and writing another: advice in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3582/03
Source: “Provide advice on public health to stakeholders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 61 out of 100 (54–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Advice to stakeholders draws on published public health evidence and guidance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Developing computer models to address transport planning issues
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The software now makes the first pass at computer models, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3582/04
Source: “Develop computer models to address transport planning issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Specialist transport models need local calibration and expert setup, so generated output needs real reworking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising regulators and industry stakeholders on safety improvements
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The software now makes the first pass at regulators, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3582/02
Source: “Advise regulators and industry stakeholders on safety improvements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Written advice on safety improvements draws on published standards and evidence.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Gathering, processing and share information with internal and external partners relevant to fire safety or where it may assist others in the performance of their duties
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The software now makes the first pass at share information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3582/02
Source: “Gather, process and share information with internal and external partners relevant to fire safety or where it may assist others in the performance of their duties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Collecting, tidying and circulating information between partners is largely desk work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Making recommendations about building design and materials to prevent fires
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The software now makes the first pass at recommendations, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3582/02
Source: “Make recommendations about building design and materials to prevent fires.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Recommendations follow published building and fire standards, though a competent professional is expected to stand behind them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning and assessing appropriate design solutions
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The software now makes the first pass at appropriate design solutions, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3582/02
Source: “Plan and assess appropriate design solutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Assessing design options runs on published standards, though a competent professional is expected to own the decision.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing detailed engineering studies or technical specifications for projects
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The software now makes the first pass at detailed engineering studies, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3582/04
Source: “Prepare detailed engineering studies or technical specifications for projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Producing technical studies and specifications is document work, usually owned by a qualified engineer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining the nature of code violations and actions to be taken
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The software now makes the first pass at the nature of code violations, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 55 · 3582/04
Source: “Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Deciding what rule has been broken and what follows is a documented judgement, usually owned by a qualified officer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising on handling hazardous substances to prevent occupational diseases
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The software now makes the first pass at handling hazardous substances, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3582/05
Source: “Advise on handling hazardous substances to prevent occupational diseases.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Rules on hazardous substances are published in full, so software can draft accurate handling advice.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising on workplace health risks
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The software now makes the first pass at workplace health risks, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3582/05
Source: “Advise on workplace health risks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Workplace health risks are well documented, so software can draft sound advice for staff.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing information related to transportation to assess land use policies and environmental impact
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The software now makes the first pass at information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3582/04
Source: “Analyse information related to transportation to assess land use policies and environmental impact.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: This is data analysis at a desk, though the conclusions still need checking by someone who knows the local area.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing plans to prevent destruction
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The software now makes the first pass at plans, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3582/02
Source: “Develop plans to prevent destruction caused by fire, wind, and water.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Prevention plans follow well-documented standards, so a strong draft can be produced from the building's details.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing the maintenance of fire prevention and protection systems
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The software now makes the first pass at the maintenance of fire prevention, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3582/02
Source: “Oversee the maintenance of fire prevention and protection systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Overseeing servicing is largely schedules, certificates and records, with occasional checks on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating containment options for workplace hazards to find cost-effective solutions
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The software now makes the first pass at containment options, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3582/03
Source: “Evaluate containment options for workplace hazards to find cost-effective solutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Comparing control options on cost and effectiveness is a documented appraisal using workplace data.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Defining regional or local transport planning problems or priorities
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The software now makes the first pass at regional, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3582/04
Source: “Define regional or local transport planning problems or priorities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Draft priorities can be written, but deciding what a place actually needs comes from local knowledge and politics.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating procedures for working in hazardous environments or with potentially harmful substances
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The software now makes the first pass at procedures, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3582/05
Source: “Investigate procedures for working in hazardous environments or with potentially harmful substances.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reviewing procedures for hazardous work is largely reading and comparing against published standards.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating 'right-to-know' programmes regarding hazardous chemicals
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The software now makes the first pass at 'right-to-know' programmes regarding hazardous chemicals, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3582/03
Source: “Coordinate 'right-to-know' programmes regarding hazardous chemicals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Chemical information programmes are mostly written material and briefings, which software drafts well for an employer's own safety team.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ordering suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety
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The software now makes the first pass at suspension of activities, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3582/03
Source: “Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (44–52 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: An employer's own safety officer can stop unsafe work as a management decision, and the written instruction is easy to produce.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Establishing and managing cleaning and hygiene programs and monitoring data
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The software now makes the first pass at hygiene programs, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3582/03
Source: “Establish and manage cleaning and hygiene programs and monitor data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Programmes and monitoring dashboards can be drafted, though setting them up involves the cleaning teams.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying advanced mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, methods and modelling to the design of fire engineering solutions
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The software now makes the first pass at advanced mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3582/02
Source: “Apply advanced mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, methods and modelling to the design of fire engineering solutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Modelling and engineering calculations can be assisted, but a qualified fire engineer shapes and stands behind the design.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Using computer modelling to predict how fires start and spread
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The software now makes the first pass at computer, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 55 · 3582/02
Source: “Use computer modelling to predict how fires start and spread.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Modelling can be set up and interpreted with help, but specialist software and a competent engineer validate it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring products meet design limitations
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The software now makes the first pass at products meet design limitations, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3582/02
Source: “Ensure products meet design limitations, such as fire resistance or acoustics.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Checking products against fire resistance or acoustic specifications is a documented comparison, usually confirmed by a competent person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating fire brigade performance
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The software now makes the first pass at fire brigade performance, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3582/02
Source: “Evaluate fire brigade performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Performance analysis works from response data the service already collects.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining inventories of hazardous materials or wastes
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The software now makes the first pass at inventories of hazardous materials, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3582/03
Source: “Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or wastes, ensuring proper handling with waste tracking systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Inventories and tracking are natural software tasks, though waste transfer paperwork must be signed by someone legally accountable.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying hazards and assessing risks to human health on environmental health matters
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The software now makes the first pass at hazards, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3582/05
Source: “Identify hazards and assess risks to human health on environmental health matters.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Risk assessment method is well documented, though a qualified hygienist is expected to own the conclusions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Presenting findings to clients to provide insights and recommendations
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at findings, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3582/03
Source: “Present findings to clients to provide insights and recommendations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Findings can be written up by software, but presenting them to a client is personal work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing sustainable transport strategies with professionals at multiple levels
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at sustainable transport strategies, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3582/04
Source: “Develop sustainable transport strategies with professionals at multiple levels.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Strategy drafts come easily, but building agreement across organisations happens between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing training programmes to promote workplace health and safety
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles programmes and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3582/03
Source: “Implement training programmes to promote workplace health and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Course material is easy to produce, but training people and getting habits to stick happens in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
staying human
The ratings behind this row put compliance well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 95 · 3582/03
Source: “Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can track and flag requirements, but making an organisation actually comply means people chasing it in the workplace.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing prevention programmes in areas like occupational health and environmental medicine
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for prevention programmes, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 3582/05
Source: “Oversee prevention programmes in areas like occupational health and environmental medicine.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Programme design can be drafted, but occupational health work needs a registered doctor or nurse behind the clinical parts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising crews on techniques for stowing dangerous and heavy cargo
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for crews, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 60 · 3582/04
Source: “Advise crews on techniques for stowing dangerous and heavy cargo.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 36 out of 100 (29–43 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The dangerous goods rules are published, but a qualified adviser is expected to guide crews on the day.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing support and guidance to businesses to reduce the risk of fire and false alarms from automatic fire alarms
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles support and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3582/02
Source: “Provide support and guidance to businesses to reduce the risk of fire and false alarms from automatic fire alarms.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 34 out of 100 (27–41 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The guidance is standard, but it lands better when someone talks a business owner through it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Selecting and designing relevant facilities to reduce risk
staying human
The ratings behind this row put relevant facilities well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 3582/03
Source: “Select and design relevant facilities to reduce risk.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Designing facilities to cut risk needs site knowledge and professional judgement, though standards guide it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Designing alarm systems to enhance fire safety measures
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for alarm systems, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 3582/02
Source: “Design alarm systems to enhance fire safety measures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Alarm design follows British Standards, but a competent designer signs off the layout for the actual building.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Contributing to the development
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for the development, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 60 · 3582/02
Source: “Contribute to the development, assessment and quantification of acceptable alternative solutions where proprietary solutions will not work due to bespoke/unique nature of the built environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Bespoke buildings need engineering judgement that a qualified professional has to own.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Demonstrating the use of safety equipment like oxygen masks
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the use of safety equipment like oxygen masks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 3582/03
Source: “Demonstrate the use of safety equipment like oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (20–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Recorded and animated demonstrations are already accepted for this, though a live audience often still gets a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interacting with Primary Authority Partnerships to support better regulation
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles primary authority partnerships and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 55 · 3582/02
Source: “Interact with Primary Authority Partnerships to support better regulation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working with a Primary Authority partner depends on an ongoing relationship with named people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining and promoting workplace health and safety
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles workplace health and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 3582/05
Source: “Maintain and promote workplace health and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can draft the materials, but keeping a workplace safe means being about the place and persuading colleagues to change how they work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Studying the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the relationships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3582/02
Source: “Study the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Studying how materials ignite requires physical testing alongside published research.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting and providing evidence for Fire Safety compliance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: evidence, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/02
Source: “Collect and provide evidence for Fire Safety compliance when necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Some evidence must be gathered on site, but pulling it together into a compliance file is document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out environmental impact assessments
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for environmental impact assessments, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 70 · 3582/04
Source: “Carry out environmental impact assessments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Assessments follow a published method, but competent experts are expected behind the findings and much depends on the specific site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Collaborating with partner agencies to support fire risk reduction in communities
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles partner agencies and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3582/02
Source: “Collaborate with partner agencies to support fire risk reduction in communities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Joint community work depends on relationships between local agencies rather than on documents.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Liaising with local authorities, construction professionals and architects about fire safety
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles local authorities, construction professionals and architects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3582/02
Source: “Liaise with local authorities, construction professionals and architects about fire safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The substance is coordination between people, which software can prepare for but not carry out on someone's behalf.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Engaging in continuous professional development activities to stay updated with fire safety regulations
staying human
The ratings behind this row put continuous professional development activities well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 3582/02
Source: “Engage in continuous professional development activities to stay updated with fire safety regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: Keeping your own skills current is something a person has to do for themselves, even if reading material is easy to find.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Engaging in continuous professional development to maintain or improve knowledge and skills
staying human
The ratings behind this row put continuous professional development well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 3582/02
Source: “Engage in continuous professional development to maintain or improve knowledge and skills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: AI can find and summarise material, but the learning itself is something the teacher has to do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Making organisational changes to eliminate or significantly reduce risk
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles organisational changes and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3582/03
Source: “Make organisational changes to eliminate or significantly reduce risk.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can propose the changes, but reorganising how people work needs someone with authority persuading them face to face.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Investigating environmental hazards
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: environmental hazards, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/05
Source: “Investigate environmental hazards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Investigation mixes desk research with site visits and sampling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting with appropriate action following fire safety investigations
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for appropriate action following fire safety investigations, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 3582/02
Source: “Assist with appropriate action following fire safety investigations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Following up an investigation mixes documented process with local judgement about what action fits.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Attending seminars to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: seminars, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3582/02
Source: “Attend seminars to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The slides can be drafted quickly, but attending and presenting means being in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing new or improved junctions for transport infrastructure
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for new or improved junctions, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 70 · 3582/04
Source: “Design new or improved junctions for transport infrastructure.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Junction design is original engineering that a qualified designer has to stand behind.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Designing bus facilities as part of transport infrastructure improvements
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for bus facilities, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 65 · 3582/04
Source: “Design bus facilities as part of transport infrastructure improvements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Facility design needs original engineering judgement and must be signed off by a competent designer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying mitigate and reporting risks and hazards to create a safe working environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mitigate, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3582/05
Source: “Identify, mitigate, and report risks and hazards to create a safe working environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Hazards are found by walking the workplace, though writing them up and tracking the fixes is easily automated.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collaborating with partner agencies and local regulatory services to coordinate enforcement activities
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles partner agencies and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3582/02
Source: “Collaborate with partner agencies and local regulatory services to coordinate enforcement activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Coordinating enforcement across local bodies runs on working relationships and local knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying hazards and assessing the potential risk of a fire in the building
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hazards, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/02
Source: “Identify hazards and assess the potential risk of a fire in the building.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Drafting a fire risk assessment is well-trodden ground, but the walk-round and the competent-person duty stay with a human.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Testing design solutions to verify compliance with fire safety regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: design solutions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3582/02
Source: “Test design solutions to verify compliance with fire safety regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Verification mixes modelling with physical testing, and a competent person confirms compliance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: risk assessments, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/05
Source: “Conduct risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Generic assessments are easy to draft, but the real risks are found by walking the area, and law expects a competent person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing teams to achieve fire safety project goals
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles teams and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3582/02
Source: “Manage teams to achieve fire safety project goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting a team to deliver depends on day-to-day trust with the people in it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing staff within the line of responsibility
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles staff within the line of responsibility and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 55 · 3582/02
Source: “Manage staff within the line of responsibility.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Managing people in your team depends on the working relationship rather than paperwork.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting workplace health surveys
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: workplace health surveys, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3582/03
Source: “Conduct workplace health surveys.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The survey can be designed and analysed at a desk, but running it involves the workplace and its people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations by correcting identified hazards
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: compliance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/05
Source: “Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations by correcting identified hazards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fixing the hazard usually means changing something in the workplace, not just writing about it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring safe systems of work
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safe systems of work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3582/02, 3582/05
Source: “Ensure safe systems of work are applied, hazards and risks are identified and mitigated in their own work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The work here is a person actually applying safe methods to their own tasks.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Instituting control measures for hazardous conditions with engineers or doctors
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for control measures, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 3582/03, 3582/05
Source: “Institute control measures for hazardous conditions with engineers or doctors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Putting controls in place happens on the ground, and the medical parts need a doctor's input.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting site safety inductions as part of safety and security activities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: site safety inductions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/03
Source: “Conduct site safety inductions as part of safety and security activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The content can be prepared automatically, but the induction is delivered in person to people arriving on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Complying with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure wellbeing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: occupational health, safety and environmental requirements, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3582/05
Source: “Comply with occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements to ensure wellbeing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The work here is a person actually meeting the requirements while doing their job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring operations to ensure health and safety standards are met
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3582/05
Source: “Monitor operations to ensure health and safety standards are met.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Monitoring operations means being present to see what people actually do, not just reading reports.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating accidents to identify causes and prevent future occurrences
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: accidents, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/03
Source: “Investigate accidents to identify causes and prevent future occurrences.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: An internal accident investigation is mostly gathering facts and writing them up, with no legal authority needed to do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying and investigating complaints relating to environmental health
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: complaints, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3582/03
Source: “Identify and investigate complaints relating to environmental health.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Complaints are investigated by visiting and asking questions, though an employer's own officer needs no legal authority to do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting asbestos awareness and handling materials safely
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: asbestos awareness, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3582/03
Source: “Conduct asbestos awareness and handle materials safely.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Awareness training is easy to prepare, but handling asbestos is licensed physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Presenting at planning committees to discuss development proposals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: planning committees, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/04
Source: “Present at planning committees to discuss development proposals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The material can be prepared automatically, but someone has to attend the committee and answer members' questions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Resolving complex transportation design issues with engineers
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for complex transportation design issues, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 65 · 3582/04
Source: “Resolve complex transportation design issues with engineers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 17 out of 100 (10–24 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sorting out design problems happens in discussion with engineers who carry professional responsibility for the answer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Complying with legislation for the transportation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: legislation, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/01
Source: “Comply with legislation for the transportation, handling, and disposal of waste.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Complying means physically handling and moving waste correctly, with transfer paperwork signed by someone legally responsible.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Establishing and undertaking Health Surveillance and Health Screening programmes in the workplace
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: health surveillance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/03
Source: “Establish and undertake Health Surveillance and Health Screening programmes in the workplace.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Health surveillance is clinical work: British rules require an appointed doctor or qualified occupational health nurse, whoever arranges the programme.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Measuring heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: heights, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 3582/04
Source: “Measure heights and widths of loads to ensure they will pass over bridges or through tunnels on scheduled routes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Route clearance can be calculated, but measuring the actual load means being at the vehicle with a tape.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining a safe working environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a safe working environment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/05
Source: “Maintain a safe working environment, adhering to health and safety regulations and control of substances.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Keeping a spray shop safe is mostly about how people actually work in it day to day.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Enforcing Fire Safety legislation in accordance with organisational policy
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: fire safety legislation, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/02
Source: “Enforce Fire Safety legislation in accordance with organisational policy, to include collecting/providing evidence, where appropriate.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (8–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Enforcement is a legal power that only an authorised officer can exercise, and much of it happens on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting fire safety inspections to ensure compliance with fire regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: fire safety inspections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3582/02
Source: “Conduct fire safety inspections to ensure compliance with fire regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (7–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The walk-round has to happen in the building, and UK fire rules expect a competent person to do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adhering to health and safety requirements in the workplace
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: health, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3582/03
Source: “Adhere to health and safety requirements in the workplace.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The work here is a person actually meeting safety requirements while doing their job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining causes of fires and ways in which they
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: causes of fires, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3582/02
Source: “Determine causes of fires and ways in which they could have been prevented.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Some of the analysis is documented method, but reading the fire scene needs someone there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Engaging with stakeholders during public consultations to gather feedback
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: stakeholders during public consultations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/04
Source: “Engage with stakeholders during public consultations to gather feedback.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Public consultation means turning up, listening to people and being seen to take them seriously.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Facilitating consensus on project designs in public consultations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: consensus, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3582/04
Source: “Facilitate consensus on project designs in public consultations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting a room of residents to agree on a design depends on trust built face to face at the meeting.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3582/02
Source: “Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Someone has to walk the site and compare what is actually built with the drawings, which no software can see for itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting materials, stock, vehicles, equipment or facilities to ensure safety and freedom from defects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, stock, vehicles, equipment or facilities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3582/02, 3582/03
Source: “Inspect materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure safety and freedom from defects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Spotting defects means physically examining the items, though an in-house safety officer needs no special authority.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting site audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: site audits, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/03
Source: “Conduct site audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: An internal safety audit means walking the site, though the company's own officer needs no licence to do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Investigating the adequacy of ventilation and lighting for employee health and comfort
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the adequacy of ventilation, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/03
Source: “Investigate the adequacy of ventilation and lighting for employee health and comfort.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging ventilation and lighting means taking readings in the actual room, though an in-house officer needs no special authority.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting sanitary conditions at public facilities for health compliance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sanitary conditions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3582/03
Source: “Inspect sanitary conditions at public facilities for health compliance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking sanitary conditions means being on the premises, though an in-house safety officer needs no legal authority to look.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring loading of freight to ensure compliance with procedures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: freight, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3582/04
Source: “Monitor loading of freight to ensure compliance with procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Watching a load go on means being on the platform while it happens.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring compliance with health, safety and welfare regulations on construction sites
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: compliance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/05
Source: “Ensure compliance with health, safety, and welfare regulations on construction sites, identifying and managing potential hazards and risks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Keeping a construction site compliant means being on it, spotting problems as they appear and getting them fixed.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying asbestos, lead or other hazardous materials for removal using monitoring devices
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: asbestos, lead or other hazardous materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3582/01
Source: “Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials for removal using monitoring devices.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Finding hazardous materials means taking readings on site, and UK rules expect a properly trained surveyor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting new and existing fire protection and detection systems to ensure proper operation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: new and existing fire protection and detection systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/02
Source: “Inspect new and existing fire protection and detection systems to ensure proper operation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Fire alarms and sprinklers have to be physically tested, and the test is signed off by a competent engineer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Analysing evidence to determine the probable cause of fire or explosion
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: evidence, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3582/02
Source: “Analyse evidence to determine the probable cause of fire or explosion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Working out how a fire started depends on examining the scene and physical evidence in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting buildings for electrical wiring problems to ensure compliance with fire regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: buildings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/02
Source: “Inspect buildings for electrical wiring problems to ensure compliance with fire regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Checking wiring means someone qualified physically inspecting the installation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing local exhaust ventilation systems for effective hazard control
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: local exhaust ventilation systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3582/03
Source: “Assess local exhaust ventilation systems for effective hazard control.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Testing extraction systems means taking readings at the equipment, and the law expects a competent examiner.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Acting as an expert witness during legal proceedings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: an expert witness during legal proceedings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3582/03
Source: “Act as an expert witness during legal proceedings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Only a person can be sworn in and cross-examined, and the court's confidence rests on that individual's own standing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: environmental hazard inspections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3582/05
Source: “Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems, such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Finding asbestos or contamination means being on site, and samples must go to an accredited laboratory.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Building containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: containment areas prior, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/01
Source: “Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Building a containment enclosure is physical work, and in Britain asbestos enclosures need a licensed contractor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/01, 3582/03
Source: “Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labelling them.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Treating, packing and labelling radioactive waste is hands-on work in a controlled area.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Safelying handle and removing hazardous materials according to regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: handle, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/01
Source: “Safely handle and remove hazardous materials according to regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Removing hazardous material is physical work done in protective equipment on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Cleaning up hazardous material spills
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hazardous material spills, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3582/01
Source: “Clean up hazardous material spills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Cleaning up a spill is physical work at the place it happened.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Responding and providing resolution to fire and rescue operational incidents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: resolution, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/02
Source: “Respond and provide resolution to fire and rescue operational incidents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Responding to an incident means being there in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Collecting samples of hazardous materials
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This work happens in the physical world: samples of hazardous materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3582/03
Source: “Collect samples of hazardous materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking samples of hazardous material is physical work at the location.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Accuratelying measure and sampling levels of exposure using specialist equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: measure, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/03
Source: “Accurately measure and sample levels of exposure using specialist equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Taking exposure measurements means using sampling equipment in the workplace.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting samples of dust, gases, vapours or other potentially toxic materials for analysis
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: samples of dust, gases, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3582/03
Source: “Collect samples of dust, gases, vapours, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking air and dust samples means physically being there with the sampling kit.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Posting warning signs on vehicles containing hazardous materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: signs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 3582/04
Source: “Post warning signs on vehicles containing hazardous materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fixing hazard placards to a vehicle is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting shipments to ensure that freight is securely
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: shipments, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 3582/04
Source: “Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking that freight is properly braced means climbing into the trailer or hold and looking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £46,400a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 87,900in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: incident data in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: analysing incident data to identify trends in injuries and recording in-depth fire safety reports electronically. What it cannot do is be answerable: hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples need a named person the rules will accept, and software cannot be that person. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Your week is splitting in two, and which half fills it is the whole question. Analysing incident data to identify trends in injuries is going; preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them is not.

So, given all that: 22% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 19% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 59% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 145 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

The occupation is an average and you are not, so the first job below is finding out where your own week actually sits.

This week: one thing

Print the task ledger above and put your own hours next to each row. Roughly, in pen, in one sitting. Then look at which group your hours actually pile up in. Twenty minutes, this week.

What you end up holding: your own week, on one page, sorted into what is shifting and what is not
How long it takes: about twenty minutes

If printing it isn’t practical: Read the rows off this page and write the same list on the back of an envelope. Same twenty minutes, same page, and it works just as well said out loud to someone who knows the job. The point is your hours next to the rows, not the paper it is on.

Over the next 90 days

Volunteer toward the durable end, visibly. Over the next ninety days put your hand up for the work in the bottom group (preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them) and let people see you doing it. Not a new project: the same job, with your mix deliberately tilted. The point is that when the rota or the reorganisation comes, the version of you people picture is the one doing the part that stays.

Over the next 12 months

Claim a specialism at the durable end and let the other end go. Over a year, deliberately become the person who handles preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them, and deliberately stop being the first choice for the rows in the top group. That trade costs something, because the exposed work is often the comfortable work. Decide it on purpose rather than by drift. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to health and safety managers and officers (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was fire service officers (watch manager and below): only about 8% of its durable work is work you already do. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 36/100 here, with only 22% of the task list in the top band, and “identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials for removal using monitoring devices” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “respond and provide resolution to fire and rescue operational incidents”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 8% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 8% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Environmental health professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “safely handle and remove hazardous materials according to regulations”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 6% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 6% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. It is a pay cut, in those words: £41,725 against your £46,444, 10.2% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice. And it is a narrow door: about 14,900 of those jobs against 87,900 of yours (ONS via Nomis), 17% as many seats.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Construction project managers and related professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “maintain and promote workplace health and safety”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 5% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 5% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 22% of its task weight, across 145 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The whole-job doom story
Nothing on this page says this job ends. It says the mix inside it moves. Half the rows above are unchanged or changing shape, and the plan is about which half your week sits in. That is a very different problem, and a solvable one.
Panic-buying a course
Do the twenty-minute sorting exercise first. Most people who buy a course before they have done it buy the wrong one, and the free services listed below will tell you the same thing without charging for it.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

If you run a team doing this job

If you run a team doing this job, the conversation you owe them is the one on this page, and sooner than feels comfortable. Show them the ledger rather than a reassurance: the rows moving toward the software are analysing incident data to identify trends in injuries, and the rows that are not are where you want your people visible. Ask each of them to do the this-week move and bring the list to your next one-to-one. It turns a rumour into a piece of work, and it tells you which parts of your team's week are actually at stake. And say the thing out loud that a team lead usually leaves unsaid: a shrinking team is your exposure too, so do the move yourself as well.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Health Education Specialists. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for health / safety managers / officers, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 22% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for health / safety managers / officers. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

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No Space for health / safety managers / officers yet. Should there be one?

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Health and safety managers and officers?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 145 official task statements scored for Health and safety managers and officers (United Kingdom, SOC 3582), 22% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 36 out of 100 (range 30–42, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Health and safety managers and officers” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Record Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities” (93/100, very high); “Analyse incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards” (93/100, very high); “Compile statistical data and generate detailed reports” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Health and safety managers and officers” stay human?: About 59% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Inspect shipments to ensure that freight is securely braced and blocked” (0/100, minimal); “Post warning signs on vehicles containing hazardous materials” (0/100, minimal); “Collect samples of dust, gases, vapours, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Health and safety managers and officers” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 22% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 59% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Health and safety managers and officers calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 145 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
No importance weighting is published for some of these tasks, so they are treated as equally central, which is a simplification rather than a measurement.
One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
25 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
At least one of this occupation's task rows has no published task-relatedness and falls back to the uniform weight: the documented exception path, not an alternative weighting scheme.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness-with-uniform)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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