| Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance) For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 100 (%) | Description: Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion. |
| Importance: 100 (%) | Description: Photograph damage and evidence related to causes of fires or explosions to document investigation findings. |
| Importance: 100 (%) | Description: Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits. |
| Importance: 100 (%) | Description: Coordinate efforts with other organizations, such as law enforcement agencies. |
| Importance: 99 (%) | Description: Attend training classes to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures. |
| Importance: 99 (%) | Description: Examine fire sites and collect evidence such as glass, metal fragments, charred wood, and accelerant residue for use in determining the cause of a fire. |
| Importance: 97 (%) | Description: Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found. |
| Importance: 95 (%) | Description: Instruct children about the dangers of fire. |
| Importance: 95 (%) | Description: Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered. |
| Importance: 95 (%) | Description: Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives. |
| Importance: 91 (%) | Description: Teach fire investigation techniques to other firefighter personnel. |
| Importance: 90 (%) | Description: Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems. |
| Importance: 90 (%) | Description: Inspect and test fire protection or fire detection systems to verify that such systems are installed in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards. |
| Importance: 90 (%) | Description: Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms. |
| Importance: 90 (%) | Description: Develop or review fire exit plans. |
| Importance: 89 (%) | Description: Inspect properties that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with laws, codes, and regulations, and issue hazardous materials permits to facilities found in compliance. |
| Importance: 88 (%) | Description: Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects. |
| Importance: 86 (%) | Description: Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them. |
| Importance: 82 (%) | Description: Recommend changes to fire prevention, inspection, and fire code endorsement procedures. |
| Importance: 80 (%) | Description: Teach public education programs on fire safety and prevention. |
| Importance: 78 (%) | Description: Review blueprints and plans for new or remodeled buildings to ensure the structures meet fire safety codes. |
| Importance: 77 (%) | Description: Conduct fire exit drills to monitor and evaluate evacuation procedures. |
Engineering and Construction Technology Careers and Jobs
Select, Find and Prepare for Engineering and Construction Technology Careers and Jobs - all on one page
For hands-on people who want to work on construction sites and projects rather than in a design office. Use the tools below to see which engineering and construction technology roles fit your background and goals.
This major is applied and field-focused, preparing students for construction management and technical support roles rather than design-engineer roles. Use the tools below to explore Engineering and Construction Technology-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Construction Technician, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Construction Project Manager or Estimator. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification, that can help you move up the career ladder.
Here is a short Helper Video 
This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Engineering and Construction Technology careers/jobs, (2) Find Engineering and Construction Technology job listings, (3) Prepare for Engineering and Construction Technology careers, and (4) Provide Engineering and Construction Technology career-specific resources.
Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Engineering and Construction Technology careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Engineering and Construction Technology Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Engineering and Construction Technology careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Engineering and Construction Technology, so relevant Engineering and Construction Technology jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Engineering and Construction Technology Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Engineering and Construction Technology Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Engineering and Construction Technology careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 40 Engineering and Construction Technology Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.
Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.
Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.
** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.
Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.
Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job
14 Engineering and Construction Technology careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Engineering and Construction Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:
| Occupations | U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) | Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs |
16 Engineering and Construction Technology careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Engineering and Construction Technology-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::
| Occupations | National Median Salary | Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs |
18 Engineering and Construction Technology careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Engineering and Construction Technology-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.
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Education/Preparation Categories: 5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.) 4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree 3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree 2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always Please Scroll and Select below: |
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| Occupations | Education/Preparation | Engineering and Construction Technology-Related Jobs |
Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 40 specific Engineering and Construction Technology job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
You can use this form two ways:
Filter - As you enter a keyword, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles below
Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
OR - leave blank and scroll through the choices:
Select a Job Title (Scroll and Select) :
Step 2 of 4: Find a Job
Find Job Listings:
Fire Inspectors and Investigators.
Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Description: Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Fire Inspectors and Investigators":
U.S. Total Employment (2023):
14,700U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
16,000
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
1,300 (8.9%) Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
1,700
Core Duties
Supplemental Duties
| Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 64 (%) | Description: Subpoena and interview witnesses, property owners, and building occupants to obtain information and sworn testimony. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Test sites and materials to establish facts, such as burn patterns and flash points of materials, using test equipment. |
| Importance: 61 (%) | Description: Issue permits for public assemblies. |
| Importance: 58 (%) | Description: Arrange for the replacement of defective fire fighting equipment and for repair of fire alarm and sprinkler systems, making minor repairs such as servicing fire extinguishers when feasible. |
| Importance: 50 (%) | Description: Develop and coordinate fire prevention programs, such as false alarm billing, fire inspection reporting, and hazardous materials management. |
| Importance: 36 (%) | Description: Supervise staff, training them, planning their work, and evaluating their performance. |
| Importance: 29 (%) | Description: Conduct internal investigation to determine negligence and violation of laws and regulations by fire department employees. |
| Importance: 26 (%) | Description: Dust evidence or portions of fire scenes for latent fingerprints. |
Work Activities
| Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 93 (%) | Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| Importance: 92 (%) | Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
| Importance: 92 (%) | Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| Importance: 91 (%) | Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| Importance: 91 (%) | Description: 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. |
| Importance: 89 (%) | Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| Importance: 88 (%) | Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| Importance: 87 (%) | Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| Importance: 86 (%) | Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| Importance: 84 (%) | Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| Importance: 81 (%) | Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| Importance: 80 (%) | Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| Importance: 80 (%) | Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| Importance: 79 (%) | Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| Importance: 77 (%) | Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| Importance: 77 (%) | Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| Importance: 75 (%) | Description: 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. |
| Importance: 74 (%) | Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| Importance: 73 (%) | Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| Importance: 73 (%) | Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
| Importance: 71 (%) | Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| Importance: 69 (%) | Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
| Importance: 68 (%) | Description: Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment: Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
| Importance: 68 (%) | Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
| Importance: 67 (%) | Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
| Importance: 67 (%) | Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| Importance: 67 (%) | Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| Importance: 63 (%) | Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
| Importance: 60 (%) | Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
Specific Work Activities
| Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below: |
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| Analyze crime scene evidence. | |
| Attend training to learn new skills or update knowledge. | |
| Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents. | |
| Develop fire safety or prevention programs or plans. | |
| Direct fire fighting or prevention activities. | |
| Educate the public about fire safety or prevention. | |
| Evaluate employee performance. | |
| Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence. | |
| Examine debris to obtain information about causes of fires. | |
| Identify actions needed to bring properties or facilities into compliance with regulations. | |
| Inform others about laws or regulations. | |
| Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning. | |
| Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with fire regulations. | |
| Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations. | |
| Interview people to gather information about criminal activities. | |
| Investigate crimes committed within organizations. | |
| Issue permits or other legal documents. | |
| Maintain fire fighting tools or equipment. | |
| Prepare investigation or incident reports. | |
| Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures. | |
| Provide safety training. | |
| Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks. | |
| Record crime or accident scene evidence with video or still cameras. | |
| Record information about suspects or criminals. | |
| Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations. | |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | |
| Train employees in proper work procedures. | |
| Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures. | |
| Train personnel to enhance job skills. | |
| Write operational reports. | |
Knowledge Required
| Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 92 (%) | Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| Importance: 84 (%) | Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| Importance: 83 (%) | Description: 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. |
| Importance: 80 (%) | Description: Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| Importance: 78 (%) | Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| Importance: 73 (%) | Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar. |
| Importance: 60 (%) | Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
Essential Skills
| Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now? |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 60 (%) | Description: 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. |
| Importance: 58 (%) | Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Importance: 58 (%) | Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Importance: 58 (%) | Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| Importance: 56 (%) | Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
| Importance: 54 (%) | Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Importance: 52 (%) | Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
Transferable Skills
| Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility? |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 56 (%) | Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Importance: 54 (%) | Description: Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
| Importance: 54 (%) | Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something. |
| Importance: 54 (%) | Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Importance: 52 (%) | Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Importance: 52 (%) | Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
Day-in-the-Life Summaries
| Day-in-the-Life Summaries These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you? |
| Activity: Advise others on workplace health or safety issues. |
| Activity: Analyze biological or chemical substances or related data. |
| Activity: Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations. |
| Activity: Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures. |
| Activity: Direct security or safety activities or operations. |
| Activity: Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance. |
| Activity: Examine materials or documentation for accuracy or compliance. |
| Activity: Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. |
| Activity: Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment. |
| Activity: Inspect facilities or equipment. |
| Activity: Interview people to obtain information. |
| Activity: Investigate criminal or legal matters. |
| Activity: Investigate incidents or accidents. |
| Activity: Issue documentation. |
| Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise. |
| Activity: Maintain tools or equipment. |
| Activity: Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards. |
| Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities. |
| Activity: Present information in legal proceedings. |
| Activity: Process forensic or legal evidence. |
| Activity: Record images with photographic or audiovisual equipment. |
| Activity: Record information about legal matters. |
| Activity: Teach safety procedures or standards to others. |
| Activity: Train others on operational or work procedures. |
Software Skills
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Software Skills These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job? |
| High-Priority Tech Skills |
| Electronic mail software: |
| Microsoft Outlook |
| Office suite software: |
| Microsoft Office software |
| Spreadsheet software: |
| Microsoft Excel |
| Word processing software: |
| Microsoft Word |
| Emerging Tech Skills |
| Data base user interface and query software: |
| Microsoft Access |
| Presentation software: |
| Microsoft PowerPoint |
| General Software Tools |
| Analytical or scientific software: |
| Consolidated Model of Fire and Smoke Transport CFAST Fire Dynamics Software FDS |
| Data base user interface and query software: |
| Code database software National Fire Incident Reporting System NFIRS |
| Electronic mail software: |
| Email software |
| Human resources software: |
| Xerox Government systems FIREHOUSE Software |
| Internet browser software: |
| Web browser software |
Preparation Required
| Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job? |
| 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. |
| These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants. |
Education Required
| Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work? |
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| Frequency of Attainment (%) | Level of Education |
| Frequency of Attainment: 27.5 (%) | Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate |
| Frequency of Attainment: 26.0 (%) | Level of Education: Some College Courses |
| Frequency of Attainment: 22.6 (%) | Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Frequency of Attainment: 12.8 (%) | Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Frequency of Attainment: 6.8 (%) | Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma |
| Frequency of Attainment: 2.0 (%) | Level of Education: Master's Degree |
| Frequency of Attainment: 1.6 (%) | Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree |
| Frequency of Attainment: 0.6 (%) | Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate |
Training and Experience Required
| Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work? |
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| Frequency of Attainment (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience |
| Frequency of Attainment: 25.4 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years |
| Frequency of Attainment: 16.8 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years |
| Frequency of Attainment: 13.0 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Frequency of Attainment: 12.7 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: None |
| Frequency of Attainment: 9.7 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year |
| Frequency of Attainment: 7.4 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months |
| Frequency of Attainment: 6.8 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months |
| Frequency of Attainment: 6.5 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years |
| Frequency of Attainment: 1.2 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years |
| Frequency of Attainment: 0.7 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years |
Local Salary Information
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Certifications
| Certifications These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them? |
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Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
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Certified Fire Inspector I
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Certified Fire Inspector II
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Certified Fire Investigation Instructor
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Certified Fire Investigator
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Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician
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Certified Residential Fire Alarm Inspector
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Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator
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Commercial Fire Alarm Inspector
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Commercial Fire Sprinkler Inspector
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Fire and Smoke Damper Contractor
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Fire and Smoke Damper Supervisor
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Fire and Smoke Damper Technician
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Fire Inspector I
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Fire Inspector II
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Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
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Pre-Engineered Kitchen Fire Extinguishing System Technician
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Smoke Control Systems Technician
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Professional Associations
| Professional Associations These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities? |
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International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
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National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
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Job Listings
| Job Listings and Similar Occupational Titles - scroll and click to identify common requirements, keywords, and skills in current job listings |
Related Careers to Consider
Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources
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Videos
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Resumes
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Job Description
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Interviews
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Step-by-Step
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LinkedIn®
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