Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks14 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-2098.00SOC 2018: 49-2098
What the work is made of
14 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.Core taskTask 11761Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.Core taskTask 11760Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.Core taskTask 11767Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.Core taskTask 11765Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.Core taskTask 20799Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.Core taskTask 11758Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.Core taskTask 20800Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.Core taskTask 11766Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.Core taskTask 11763Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements.Core taskTask 11768Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Mount raceways and conduits and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers.Core taskTask 11770Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.Core taskTask 11764Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Keep informed of new products and developments.Core taskTask 11769Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 14. Order replacement parts.Core taskTask 11773Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 15. Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.Supplemental taskTask 11772Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 16. Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.Supplemental taskTask 11771Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015
Where this comes from
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-2098
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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