fire prevention and protection engineer

Fire prevention and protection engineers study, design, and developed innovative solutions aimed to the prevention of fire and the protection of people, natural sites, and urban areas. They propose suitable materials for construction, clothing, or other applications and they design detection systems aiming to prevent fire or the propagation of it.

ESCO Code

2149.10.1

NACE Code

84.25 - Fire service activities

71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Alternative Labels

fire prevention and protection technology engineering consultant

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fire prevention and protection technology engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs approve engineering design conduct fire tests operate fire extinguishers perform scientific research prevent fire in a performance environment

Essential Knowledge

engineering principles engineering processes environmental legislation fire prevention procedures fire protection engineering fire safety regulations fire-fighting systems safety engineering technical drawings

Optional Skills and Competences

act as contact person during equipment incident advise architects advise on construction materials advise on safety improvements conduct fire safety inspections contain fires determine fire risks develop material testing procedures draft design specifications educate public on fire safety install firestops organise fire station perform first fire intervention perform laboratory tests prevent fires on board record test data teach fire fighting principles test safety strategies use different types of fire extinguishers

Optional Knowledge

chemistry civil engineering computer simulation design principles physics properties of textile materials thermodynamics

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4be368e3-badb-4b9f-9d0a-4d0f7565540a

Status

released

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