Fire emergency and security systems technician
Construction and the built environment
Level 3 -
Designing, installing and maintaining electronic systems to protect businesses, homes and properties against fires, break-ins and other emergencies.
Reference: OCC0189
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5245/00 Security system installers and repairers
- 5244/00 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Banham Security, Chubb Fire & Security Ltd, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Hikvision, Johnson Controls, Lindum Fire Services, Mel Aviation Ltd, Secom PLC.
Summary
This occupation is found in the security sector. Businesses supply fire, security products and services to a wide range of customers and this occupation is found within the private and public sector.
The broad purpose of this occupation is to protect individuals, homes and properties from risk and danger. This might mean installing Fire, Emergency and Security Systems to detect intrusion, provide surveillance, monitor and control access to buildings, properties and sites or to detect fire and emergencies. Technicians would use a wide range of systems using various communication technologies with electrical and electronic components. They can often find themselves working in and outside business premises and customers’ homes.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with internal colleagues and teams to plan and prepare for their working day. Also, external contacts including customers, to understand their requirements and solve any issues and arising problems. They will also interact with contacts such as on-site workers from other service providers.
A Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician in this occupation will be responsible for the planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of fire, or security systems equipment. Their responsibilities include carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnosis of, and repairing faults on systems and their components. Installation of systems must be done in accordance to customer specification and requirements, industry regulations and company quality standards. They will initiate, own and complete processes, tasks and procedures, supporting wider team to deliver security and safety services. They must work within the health, safety and environmental regulations, including use of appropriate protective clothing and equipment. They are responsible for the correct use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Banham Security, Chubb Fire & Security Ltd, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Hikvision, Johnson Controls, Lindum Fire Services, Mel Aviation Ltd, Secom PLC.
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Work in a safe manner, applying the systems, processes and organisational procedures used to ensure compliance with health and safety and other relevant legislation.
Duty D2
Work with designs, specifications and installation manuals to effectively comply with industry standards and ensure customer expectations have been fulfilled.
Duty D3
Plan and complete first fix cable runs using the correct methods of containment and protection.
Duty D4
Use a range of meters to take measurements and interpret the readings against expected results.
Duty D5
Use different types of data transmission ensuring its security is in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
Duty D6
Complete complex and non-complex installations of fire, access control, intruder alarm and video surveillance systems.
Duty D7
Carry out and record diagnostic tests, maintain and service systems.
Duty D8
Complete the commissioning and handover procedure of a system.
Duty D9
Complete company approved documentation detailing corrective outcomes and produce all required paperwork to handover systems.
Duty D10
Carry out programming and configuration of all fire or security systems.
Duty D11
Isolate communication links to remote monitoring centres, testing links and reinstating.
Duty D12
Train users in the correct operation of their system.
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Construction and the built environment