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49-2098.00 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

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

Tasks

Tasks

• Adjust sensitivity of units based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
• Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements.
• Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, and floors.
• Examine systems to locate problems such as loose connections or broken insulation.
• Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, and cavity walls to reach fixture outlets; then position and terminate cables, wires and strapping.
• Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
• Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, and related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
• Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, and video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring in order to connect components.
• Mount raceways and conduits, and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers.
• Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.