Operate pumps for fire extinguishing

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Career Guidance      Skills      working with machinery and specialised equipment      S8.4 - operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials      S8.4.3 - operating pumping systems or equipment      Operate pumps for fire extinguishing

Description

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Control and operate the pumps of a firetruck or water supply to ensure the firehose is supplied with the right substances under the appropriate hydraulic pressure.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 1 occupations
  • Optional in 0 occupations
  • Total: 1 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)

Essential for

  • Pump operator
    Pump 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…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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