Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

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.

SKILLS

• Social Perceptiveness
  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.


• 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.

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.

PERSONALITY

People interested in this work, will do well at jobs that need;