A professional who inspects poles and piling supplied to plant for defects and classifies them according to size and specifications preparatory to treating process. Respnsibilities include:

• Examines poles for framing and defects, such as splits and knots.
• Measures length and diameter of poles.
• Stamps or writes measurements and symbols on ends of poles.
• Classifies poles according to size and prepares written report showing size, class, and number of poles ready for treating process.