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Career Guidance Skills assisting and caring S3.3 - protecting and enforcing S3.3.5 - maintaining and enforcing physical security Operate fire extinguishers
Description
Understand the operation of fire extinguishing equipment and fire extinguishing techniques.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 7 occupations
- Total: 12 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)
Essential for
- Fire prevention and protection engineerFire 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 ar…
- Fire protection technicianFire protection technicians install and maintain fire protection equipment, such as fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire detection systems, or sprinkler systems in facilities to e…
- Pump operatorPump operators assist firefighting operations by controlling the pumps which supply water and other substances for extinguishing fires. They ensure the substance is delivered in th…
- Ship assistant engineerShip assistant engineers assist the ship chief engineer and the ship duty engineer in the operations of the ship's hull. They support the operation of the main engines, steering…
- Fire safety testerFire safety testers conduct a variety of tests on materials such as building, transportation and textiles materials, as well as on fire prevention and fire fighting systems. They m…
Optional for
- Life guardLife guards monitor and ensure safety in the aquatic facility by preventing and responding to any emergencies. They identify potential risks, advise individuals on proper behaviour…
- Swimming facility attendantSwimming facility attendants handle the daily activities of a swimming facility such as a swimming pool, beach and lake. They clean the facility, maintain a good attitude towards t…
- Store detectiveStore detectives monitor the activities in the store in order to prevent and detect shoplifting. Once the individual is caught red-handed, they take all the legal measures, includi…
- Door supervisorDoor supervisors ensure that the people entering public places such as bars, restaurants and concert venues are suitable and that they do not represent potential problems. They enf…
- UsherUshers assist visitors by showing their way in a big building such as a theatre, stadium or concert hall. They check visitors' tickets for authorized access, give directions to…
- Crowd controllerCrowd controllers keep constant watch of the crowd during a specific event such as public speeches, sporting events or concerts, in order to prevent and react quickly to incidents.…
- Chief fire officerChief fire officers supervise a fire department. They coordinate the operations of the department, and supervise and lead the fire and rescue staff during firefighting and rescue a…
Related skills
- Fire safety regulations
- Perform risk analysis
- Manage emergency evacuation plans
- Liaise with security authorities
- Fire prevention procedures
- Use different types of fire extinguishers
- Manage major incidents
- Fire-fighting systems
- Manage lost and found articles
- Practice vigilance
- Ensure public safety and security
- Control crowd
Last updated on February 19, 2026
