Fire safety technician competencies

This post included compentencies required such as knowledge, skills, abilities for Fire safety technician 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. High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years previous related experience in a technical or mechanical field.
2. NFPA and NICET certification a huge plus; certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment.
3. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
4. Positive customer service attitude and people skills.
5. Working knowledge of fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm systems.
6. Working knowledge of building and fire codes and the ability to discover and document deficiencies in the systems being inspected.
7. Computer skills a must.
8. Valid Wisconsin 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