fire protection technician
Fire protection technicians install and maintain fire protection equipment, such as fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire detection systems, or sprinkler systems in facilities to ensure compliance to safety standards and protection from fire hazards. They inspect the equipment to ensure its functionality, and perform repairs.
Also called: fire risk assessor, fire and security systems engineer, fire protection service engineer, fire and security maintenance engineer, fire suppression engineer, fire alarm service technician, senior fire engineer
- 13
- essential skills
- 15
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
13- arrange equipment repairs
- estimate damage
- fire prevention procedures
- fire safety regulations
- fire-fighting systems
- health and safety regulations
- inspect fire equipment
- maintain safety systems
- operate fire extinguishers
- order equipment
- organise fire drills
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- perform preventive maintenance on fire fighting vehicles
Optional skills
15- advise on safety improvements
- environmental policy
- execute vehicle maintenance
- habitat restoration
- handling of dangerous goods
- hydraulics
- organise fire station
- perform risk analysis
- pollution prevention
- pyrotechnic articles legislation
- test safety strategies
- undertake inspections
- use different communication channels
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- write work-related reports
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