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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$59300	9400	10.4%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$59300

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

9400

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

10.4%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

Related Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

Detailed Work Activities

Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
Repair electrical components.
Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
Plan work procedures.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
Explain use of products or services.
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Run wiring to connect equipment.
Estimate costs for labor or materials.
Document operational activities.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Lay cables to connect equipment.
Inspect safety equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

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.
Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.
Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements.
Mount raceways and conduits and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers.
Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
Keep informed of new products and developments.
Order replacement parts.
Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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