ISCO Specialization 5411.1.4 Pump Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Pump Operator: Pump operators assist firefighting operations by controlling the pumps which supply water and other substances for extinguishing fires. They ensure the substance is delivered in the right amount and under the correct pressure through the firehose.
Essential Skills
- Manage Emergency Care Situations
- Ensure Public Safety And Security
- Manage Major Incidents
- Operate Pumps For Fire Extinguishing
- Hydraulic Fluid
- Perform Preventive Maintenance On Fire Fighting Vehicles
- Work As A Team In A Hazardous Environment
- Use Different Types Of Fire Extinguishers
- Hydraulics
- Operate Hydraulic Machinery Controls
- Maintain Hydraulic Systems
- Fire Prevention Procedures
- Coordinate Fire Fighting
- First Aid
- Operate Hydraulic Pumps
- Extinguish Fires
- Fire Safety Regulations
- Operate Fire Extinguishers
- Fire-Fighting Systems
Optional Skills
- Relay Messages Through Radio And Telephone Systems
- Maintain Safety Systems
- Educate Public On Fire Safety
- Perform Risk Analysis
- Operate Emergency Equipment
- Use Different Communication Channels
- Environmental Policy
- Operate Emergency Vehicle
- Environmental Legislation
- Pollution Legislation
- Perform Minor Repairs To Equipment
Alternative Names
- Firewoman, Pump Operator
- Fire Fighter
- Fire Engine Pump Operator
- Firefighter
- Firefighter, Pump Operator
- Fireman, Pump Operator
- Fire Fighter, Pump Operator
- Fireman
- Fire Appliance Pump Operator
- Firewoman
