Fire safety officer competencies

This post included compentencies required such as knowledge, skills, abilities for Fire safety officer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. Bachelor’s degree with primary focus in engineering, fire science or similar field; or satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience and/or professional certification.
2. NFPA 1031 Certified Fire Inspector, Certified Fire Protection Specialist, or similar certification, knowledge or experience.
3. Ability to collaborate with the University’s diverse community, regulatory agency representatives, contractors and colleagues in Environmental Health and Safety to develop and implement fire and life safety policies and programs.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills sufficient to convey essential fire and life safety requirements, document policies and provide guidance to members of the University community at all levels.
5. Proven ability to perform work safely and in a professional, collaborative manner with consideration for the needs of the campus faculty, staff and students.
6. Experience conducting inspections, reading building plans, and applying codes and standards.
7. Knowledge and understanding of fire detection, alarm and suppression systems, fire prevention practices and the classification and storage of hazardous materials.
8. Analytical and organizational skills required to prioritize tasks and manage the successful completion of projects within time and budget constraints.
9. Successful completion of a criminal background check.
10. Valid driver’s license

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills