How to become a Fire Protection Equipment Technician

Also called: Fire Service Technician

Installs, tests and maintains fire protection equipment and systems such as extinguishers, hoses, reels, hydrants, fire blankets, exit lighting, fire and smoke doors, gaseous fire suppression systems, passive fire and smoke containment systems, and foam generating equipment.

Main tasks

• Installs fire protection equipment and systems in accordance with industry standards
• Inspects and tests fire protection equipment and systems to ensure they are working properly
• Maintains and services fire protection equipment and systems to ensure they comply with regulations and meet performance standards
• Identifies, reports and repairs any faults or issues with fire protection equipment and systems
• Advises building owners about new fire protection equipment and systems

Ways in

• Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Fire Protection. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Fire Protection (CPC32820); Certificate III in Fire Protection Control (UEE31020); Certificate III in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing (CPP30821); Certificate IV in Electrical - Fire Protection Control Systems (UEE40820); Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Explosion protection (UEE61222); Diploma of Bushfire Protection Assessment (CPP51222); Diploma of Fire Systems Design (CPC50520); Certificate II in Fire Alarms Servicing (UEE21020)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $105,872 a year
• About 24,900 people work in this job group now, and about 28,300 are projected by 2035. (+13.9%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Fire Protection Equipment Technician?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Fire Protection; Certificate III in Fire Protection Control; Certificate III in Fire Protection.

How much does a Fire Protection Equipment Technician earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $105,872 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Fire Protection Equipment Technician a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 24,900 to about 28,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Fire Protection Equipment Technician?

Usually not. Only 10% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Fire Protection; Certificate III in Fire Protection Control; Certificate III in Fire Protection.

Will AI change the work of a Fire Protection Equipment Technician?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04