Firefighter Protective Services Workers

The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

The devices and systems used to extinguish fires; the classes and chemistry of fire.

The regulations concerning fire and explosion prevention, and the equipment, systems and methods used in it.

The legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility.

Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.

The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.

Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

Choose the adequate substances and methods to extinguish fires depending on their size, such as water and various chemical agents. Use a breathing apparatus.

Take immediate action to respond to major incidents that affect the safety and security of individuals in private or public places such as road accidents.

Assist in fighting natural and civic disasters, such as forest fires, floods and road accidents. Conduct search-and-rescue missions.

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Perform appropriate selection of hazard control measures and risk management

Understand and apply various methods of firefighting and various types and classes of fire extinguishing equipment.

Work together with others in a dangerous, sometimes noisy, environment, such as a building on fire or metal forging facilities, in order to achieve a higher degree of efficiency while …

Evacuate a person from a dangerous building or situation for protection purposes, ensuring the victim reaches safety and is able to receive medical care if necessary.

Manage situations in which decision making under time pressure is essential to save lives.

The field of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, and implementation of complex processes and systems of knowledge, people, equipment, etc.

The national and international regulations on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, e.g. regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state of the environment.

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The tools and equipment used for industrial purposes, both power and hand tools, and their various uses.

The mechanics involved in boats and ships. Understand the technicalities and participate in discussions over related topics in order to solve problems related to the mechanics.

Be familiar with European and National legislation regarding the risk of pollution.

Know a large variety of maritime vessels and their characteristics and specifications. Use that knowledge to ensure that all security, technical, and maintenance measures are taken into account in their …

Know operations that take place in docks, primarily those concerned with the incoming and outgoing of cargo shipments. Know logistics activities relating to cranes, containers, and shipments.

The operational procedures and regulations of military naval organisations, on base and on ships during missions.

The legal rules surrounding pyrotechnics and pyrotechnic materials.

The various components making up a vessel electrical system and the interplay between these components.

Analyse evidence of contamination. Advise on how to decontaminate.

Determine the influence of economical, political and cultural risk factors and additional issues.

Avoid the mixing or contamination of materials.

Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.

Develop and execute educational and promotional plans to educate the public on fire prevention knowledge and methods, fire safety such as the ability to identify hazards and the use of …

Inspect equipment used during industrial activities such as manufacturing or construction equipment in order to ensure that the equipment complies with health, safety, and environmental legislation.

Maintain the required logbooks according to practice and in established formats.

Perform activities for the maintenance of fire fighting and related safety systems.

Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice …

Monitor the conformity of the chemical process, checking all indicators or warning signals provided by the instruments such as recording instruments, flowmeters and panel lights.

Ensure correct management and disposal of radioactive substances used for medical purposes, in compliance with established procedures.

Conduct routine maintenance on equipment. Recognise and identify minor defects in equipment and make repairs if appropriate.

Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.

Possess the communication abilities to relay messages through a radio and telephone system.

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Work with computer data systems such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.

Handle chemicals and select specific ones for certain processes. Be aware of the reactions which arise from combining them.

Analyse data to estimate the impact of industrial activities on resource availability and groundwater quality.

Support the community or other public services technically in situations which create risks to the public or when special support is needed.

Assist workers in remediation activities as well as people at risk of exposure in safety operations, such as instructing on wearing protective gear, entering and leaving restricted areas, and usage …

Ascend and descend from trees in a safely manner.

Take the appropriate measures to prevent fires from spreading.

Drive and operate firetruck in response to emergency situations, at a safe and controlled speed, complying with laws, regulations and standards for this type of activity.

Ensure that security requirements for vessels are met according to legal norms. Check if the security equipment is in place and operational. Communicate with marine engineers to ensure that the …

Safely evacuate people from heights using rope access techniques.

Install and maintain safety equipment such as bells and horns, deck boxes holding life jackets, life boats or life raft pods, and the Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).

Investigate maritime accidents; gather evidence in the event of claims for damages.

Establish relationships with engineers, geologists, hydrologists and hydrogeologists, and other industrial professionals.

Oversee factory operations, including planning, organising, controlling and directing factory production activities.

Managing flammable substances to roasting operations and ensuring that safety measures are in place.

Utilise emergency equipment and tools such as fire extinguishers, wheel chocks, pocket lamps, and warning signs.

Drive and maneuver an emergency vehicle and operate its fixed equipment following standard procedures.

Operate on board marine communication systems; communicate with other ships or with on-shore control centre e.g. to send urgent messages concerning safety; transmit or receive alerts, etc.

Operate principles of marine machinery, including marine diesel engine, steam turbine, boiler, shafting installations, propeller, various auxiliaries, steering gear, automatic control systems, and deck machinery. Follow safety and emergency procedures …

Keep firefighting vehicles ready for use at any time. Maintain all aspects of firefighting vehicles and ensure that vehicles function correctly.

Conduct inspections and take measures in order to prevent or mitigate marine pollution. Adhere to international codes and resolutions.

Save and extricate victimes of road traffic accidents.