Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.
Sample of reported job titles:
Consulting Engineer, Engineer, Fire Protection Consultant, Fire Protection Engineer (FP Engineer), Licensed Fire Protection Engineer
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
- Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
- Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
- Determine causes of fires and ways in which they could have been prevented.
- Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.
Technology Skills
- Administration software:Network flow modeling software
- Analytical or scientific software:A Large Outdoor Fire plume Trajectory model Flat Terrain ALOFT-FT,Analysis of Smoke Control Systems ASCOS,ANSYS simulation software,Atria smoke management engineering tools ASMET,Available Safe Egress Time ASET,Berkeley Algorithm for Breaking Window Glass in a Compartment Fire BREAK1,Building Research Establishment BRE Jasmine,CESARE Risk,Computational fluid dynamics CFD software,Consolidated compartment fire model CCFM,Consolidated fire and smoke transport model CFAST,Crows Dynamics Simulex,Data acquisition software,Detector Actuation Quasi Steady DETACT-QS,Egress Allsafe,Egress EVACS,Elevator evacuation ELVAC software,Evacuation modeling software,Finite element method FEM software,Fire dynamics simulators,Fire Protection Engineering Tools FPETool software,Fire Response of Structures Thermal FIRES-T software,Fire Simulation Technique FIRST software,FIRECALC fire zone modeling software,Fluent FloWizard,Human modeling software,Interconsult Brann G-JET,JET,Large eddy simulation LES software,Link actuated vents LAVENT software,Load-bearing analysis software,Mean time to failure MTTF software,Simulation of fires in enclosures SOFIE software,Zone modeling software
- Computer aided design CAD software:Autodesk AutoCAD,Autodesk Revit,Bentley MicroStation,Computational Dynamics STAR-CD,Computer aided design CAD software
- Office suite software:Microsoft Office
- Operating system software:Microsoft Windows
Occupational Requirements
Work Activities
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Getting Information:Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials:Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Detailed Work Activities
- Advise others on health and safety issues.
- Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.
- Determine causes of operational problems or failures.
- Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities.
- Direct installation activities.
Work Context
- Electronic Mail:100% responded"Every day"
- Telephone:85% responded"Every day"
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled:70% responded"Every day"
- Face-to-Face Discussions:65% responded"Every day"
- Physical Proximity:60% responded"Slightly close (e.g., shared office)"
Worker Requirements
Skills
- Critical Thinking:Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension:Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Listening:Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Judgment and Decision Making:Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Speaking:Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology:Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Design:Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Building and Construction:Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Mathematics:Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- English Language:Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
- 85%Bachelor's Degree
Worker Characteristics
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Oral Expression:The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity:The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Written Comprehension:The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Category Flexibility:The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Interests
- Investigative:Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Realistic:Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Enterprising:Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Work Values
- Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Working Conditions:Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Work Styles
- Integrity:Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Dependability:Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Analytical Thinking:Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Attention to Detail:Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Cooperation:Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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