241936 Fire Safety Engineer

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Fire Protection Engineer

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Designs fire detection, fire suppression, and fire control systems and equipment
• Assesses and rates fire risks to ensure buildings comply with existing fire safety legislation and regulations
• Analyses building designs to develop fire strategies, including fire escape routes, safety systems, and facilities for fire services
• Studies causes of fires and provides solutions to prevent them
• Uses computer modelling to simulate and understand fire, test safety levels, and validate fire prevention systems
• Designs strategies to protect people and their environment from fire