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Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Critical Think…Active LearningJudgment and D…Systems Evalua…Reading Compre…Active ListeningWritingSpeaking

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Engineering and Technology
6.4
Design
6.1
Building and Construction
5.7
Mathematics
5.2
Customer and Personal Service
5.0
Physics
5.0
English Language
5.0
Mechanical
4.7
Education and Training
4.6
Public Safety and Security
4.5
Chemistry
4.5
Administration and Management
4.3
Computers and Electronics
4.1
Sales and Marketing
3.9
Law and Government
3.7
Administrative
3.5
Personnel and Human Resources
3.2
Psychology
2.9
Communications and Media
2.7
Telecommunications
2.6
Production and Processing
2.5
Geography
2.5
Economics and Accounting
2.4
Transportation
2.2
Biology
1.9
Sociology and Anthropology
1.8
History and Archeology
1.6
Foreign Language
1.6
Philosophy and Theology
1.3
Food Production
1.3
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Medicine and Dentistry
1.3
Fine Arts
1.2

Abilities (52)

Deductive Reasoning
4.6
Problem Sensitivity
4.4
Oral Comprehension
4.3
Oral Expression
4.3
Inductive Reasoning
4.3
Written Comprehension
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.1
Written Expression
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Flexibility of Closure
4.0
Near Vision
4.0
Speech Recognition
4.0
Speech Clarity
3.9
Fluency of Ideas
3.8
Originality
3.8
Visualization
3.6
Far Vision
3.6
Mathematical Reasoning
3.3
Number Facility
3.3
Speed of Closure
3.3
Visual Color Discrimination
3.3
Perceptual Speed
3.1
Selective Attention
2.9
Memorization
2.6
Time Sharing
2.5
Auditory Attention
2.4
Depth Perception
2.1
Hearing Sensitivity
2.1
Finger Dexterity
1.9
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.9
Spatial Orientation
1.8
Control Precision
1.5
Multilimb Coordination
1.4
Extent Flexibility
1.3
Stamina
1.1
Gross Body Coordination
1.1
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.1
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.3

Investigative

5.2

Conventional

4.5

Social

2.8

Enterprising

2.8

Artistic

1.5