Fire Fighter - ANZSCO 441212
- Assessment Authorities: VETASSESS
Fire Fighter responds to fire alarms and emergency calls, controls and extinguishes fires, and protects life and property. Registration or licensing is required.
Firefighters may perform the following tasks:
- respond to emergency calls regarding fires, vehicle accidents, rescues and other emergency situations
- undertake activities designed to prevent fires
- drive or crew firefighting appliances or other vehicles to fires or incident scenes
- provide support in response to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones
- operate pumps and spray foam or water from hoses, portable extinguishers or other appliances to extinguish fires, or to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances such as chemicals and petroleum
- rescue people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations or inaccessible places using ladders or elevating platforms, or by cutting openings in buildings or crashed vehicles to free occupants
- respond to industrial accidents
- administer first aid and oxygen therapy
- communicate with other emergency response personnel using radios, computers and other communication technology
- take part in fire drills and ongoing training in firefighting techniques
- visit buildings to assess entry/exit points and locations of hydrants, identify potential fire hazards and ensure they comply with fire codes
- inspect and maintain firefighting equipment and hydrants
- undertake public education tasks, including school visits, demonstrations, first aid, firefighting training and lectures
- train industrial and volunteer firefighters and give instructions in evacuation, fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and use of breathing apparatus.
This occupation is on the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Occupation List (RSMS ROL) , you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclass:
- Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Fire Fighter?
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Fire Fighter, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
