Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers

What They Do

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

Typical 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.

Key Skills

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