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Description

Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Interests

  • Realistic
  • Conventional
  • Investigative

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Work Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

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Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Independence
  • Self-Control

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Tasks

  • Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
  • Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
  • Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
  • Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
  • Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.

Work Activities

  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Detailed Work Activities

  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment - Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Performing General Physical Activities - Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Technology Skills

  • Operating system software
  • Presentation software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Network monitoring software

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Installation
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Telecommunications
  • Building and Construction

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

Certifying Organization

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

Type

Advanced

Certifying Organization

International Code Council

Type

Core

Certifying Organization

ASIS

Type

Core

Certifying Organization

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

Type

Specialty

Certifying Organization

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

Type

Advanced

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

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Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).

ExperienceIncome
Entry Level$50,000
Mid Level$100,000
Senior Level$150,000

Employability

There are currently 86,000 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 93,400 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 9%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 9%

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