Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks13 core
- Family
- Architecture & EngineeringOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 17-2111.02SOC 2018: 17-2111
What the work is made of
All 13 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.Core taskTask 8984Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 2. Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.Core taskTask 8983Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 3. Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.Core taskTask 8982Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 4. Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.Core taskTask 20383Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 5. Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.Core taskTask 8988Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 6. Direct the purchase, modification, installation, testing, maintenance, and operation of fire prevention and protection systems.Core taskTask 23902Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 7. Determine causes of fires and ways in which they could have been prevented.Core taskTask 8986Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 8. Develop plans for the prevention of destruction by fire, wind, and water.Core taskTask 8989Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 9. Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on fire protection.Core taskTask 8992Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 10. Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.Core taskTask 8991Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 11. Evaluate fire department performance and the laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or fire safety.Core taskTask 8993Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 12. Study the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start.Core taskTask 8990Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 13. Conduct research on fire retardants and the fire safety of materials and devices.Core taskTask 8994Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2021
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 17-2111
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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