Can IPP schedule tasks for another inspector?

• A. Yes
• B. Depends on task type
• C. Only with supervisor approval
• D. No

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that task assignments within an inspection team come from the supervisor, not from individual inspectors. Allowing an IPP to schedule another inspector’s work bypasses the established chain of command and can affect accountability, workload balance, and safety. If someone needs support or a different assignment, the proper path is to raise it with the supervisor, who coordinates and approves any reallocation.

Options that suggest yes, or that it depends on task type, or that supervisor approval alone would authorize it, don’t fit because the standard practice is that IPPs do not schedule others’ tasks. The supervisor controls task assignments to maintain order and consistency.