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standards officers protect consumers by promoting a safe
and fair trading environment. They work for local councils,
advising on consumer law, investigating complaints and prosecuting
traders who break the law.As
a trading standards officer, you could cover a range of
issues, including:
• animal welfare
• counterfeit goods
• product labelling
• weights and measures
• food safety
• Under-age sales.
In some jobs you could be involved in all aspects of trading
standards work, or you may specialise in one area. Your
duties could include:
• visiting local traders and businesses for routine
checks or to investigate complaints
• taking samples for testing
• checking that weighing scales and measures are accurate
• making sure that labelling is correct and advertising
is not misleading
• advising consumers and businesses about the law
• investigating suspected offences, which could include
undercover or surveillance work
• preparing evidence and going to court in prosecution
cases
• Giving talks, writing reports and keeping records.
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