Description
Fire 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 areas. They propose suitable materials for construction, clothing, or other applications and they design detection systems aiming to prevent fire or the propagation of it.
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Theoretical Knowledge
fire protection engineeringfire safety regulationsenvironmental legislationengineering processesengineering principlestechnical drawingsfire-fighting systemssafety engineeringfire prevention proceduresphysicschemistrydesign principlescivil engineeringthermodynamicsproperties of textile materialscomputer simulation
Practical Skills
operate fire extinguishersadjust engineering designsconduct fire testsapprove engineering designprevent fire in a performance environmentperform scientific researchperform laboratory testscontain firesprevent fires on boarddetermine fire riskstest safety strategiesdraft design specificationsinstall firestopsperform first fire interventionteach fire fighting principlesdevelop material testing procedureseducate public on fire safetyorganise fire stationadvise architectsadvise on safety improvementsadvise on construction materialsrecord test datause different types of fire extinguishersconduct fire safety inspectionsact as contact person during equipment incident