Security alarm technician
Code 7422.5
Security alarm technicians install and maintain security alarm systems to protect against hazards such as fire and burglary. They install sensors and control systems and connect them to power and telecommunication lines if required. Security alarm technicians explain usage of the installed systems to the prospective users.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- electricity
- electronics
- security panels
- electrical wiring plans
- types of alarm systems
Skills and competences
- check compatibility of materials
- wire security sensors
- inspect construction supplies
- inspect electrical supplies
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- test sensors
- program home alarm systems
- replace defect components
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- perform test run
- work ergonomically
- test electronic units
Transversal competences
- use measurement instruments
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What to assess for this role
Technical knowledge can be verified with tests and references. What never shows up on a CV are the transversal competences, and they explain most failed hires. Before closing, it pays to measure them with a standardised battery.
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