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Competences — fire protection technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4c9ca706-3973-4926-854d-44011662ca83).

Essential

  • arrange equipment repairs (skill/competence)
  • estimate damage (skill/competence)
  • fire prevention procedures (knowledge)
  • fire safety regulations (knowledge)
  • fire-fighting systems (knowledge)
  • health and safety regulations (knowledge)
  • inspect fire equipment (skill/competence)
  • maintain safety systems (skill/competence)
  • operate fire extinguishers (skill/competence)
  • order equipment (skill/competence)
  • organise fire drills (skill/competence)
  • perform minor repairs to equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform preventive maintenance on fire fighting vehicles (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on safety improvements (skill/competence)
  • environmental policy (knowledge)
  • execute vehicle maintenance (skill/competence)
  • habitat restoration (knowledge)
  • handling of dangerous goods (knowledge)
  • hydraulics (knowledge)
  • organise fire station (skill/competence)
  • perform risk analysis (skill/competence)
  • pollution prevention (knowledge)
  • pyrotechnic articles legislation (knowledge)
  • test safety strategies (skill/competence)
  • undertake inspections (skill/competence)
  • use different communication channels (skill/competence)
  • use different types of fire extinguishers (skill/competence)
  • write work-related reports (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 51 ads, as of 2026-07-11)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • troubleshooting — 27 %
  • code compliance — 24 %

Methods

  • NFPA standards — 22 %

Responsibilities

  • system installation — 20 %