Fire Protection Technicians
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Job description
These individuals carry out training and fire prevention activities for the public. They conduct technical and detailed inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. They identify fire risks and hazards. They check fire protection systems to ensure they comply with safety standards in effect. They collaborate in the development of emergency and evacuation procedures. They work for:
- Private investigation agencies
- Security agencies
- Insurance companies
- Forestry companies
- Shipping lines
- Mining companies
- Alarm system companies
- Building inspection firms
- Consultancy and fire prevention firms
- Property management companies
- The federal and provincial governments
- Major industries (chemical, petrochemical, oil, paper, metal, etc.)
- Municipalities
- The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU [Forest Fire Protection Agency of Quebec])
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Humidity
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Fire, steam, hot surfaces
- Electricity
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Read and interpret plans and specifications pertaining to fire protection installations and occupant safety.
- Neutralize, activate, and reactivate sprinkler systems for maintenance work.
- Investigate the circumstances and causes of a fire.
- Maintain the records of fire detection and protection systems.
- Draft opinions, inspection reports, and statements of offence.
- Enforce fire prevention rules.
- Handle complaints and requests for assistance.
Training and requirements
Formation
Sometimes required
- A Class 5 driver's licence may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Judgment and decision-making
- Coordination
- Monitoring operations
- Operations and control
- Information processing
- Installation
- Equipment selection
- Social perception
- Equipment maintenance
- Systems evaluation
- Quality control analysis
- Solving complex problems
- Critical thought
- System analysis
- Operation analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Persuasion
- Oral expression
- Written expression
- Teaching
- Result evaluation
- Reading comprehension
- Programing
Abilities
- Information organization
- Control accuracy
- Information processing speed
- Perception speed
- Deductive reasoning
- Oral comprehension
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Awareness of issues
- Verbal skills
- Limb coordination
- Idea generation
- Reaction time
- Manual dexterity
- Written comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Overall balance of the body
- Near vision
- Overall coordination of the body
- Dynamic physical flexibility
- Endurance
- Basic numeracy
- Written expression
- Visualization
- Distance vision
- Peripheral vision
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Spatial orientation
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to influence and mobilize
- Capacity to work in a team
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Capacity to be discrete
- Capacity for synthesis
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of public safety and security
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Watch, defend, and secure
- Assist and advise
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
- Teach or educate
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (CNP 22302)
Skill type
Education, law and social, community and government services
Last update: January 29, 2026