The Collar360

Security alarm technician

Other names

security alarm installer, burglar alarm technician, security alarm engineer, intruder alarm installer, fire alarm technician, security systems technician, electronic security systems installer, fire alarm installer, security alarm fitter, burglar alarm installer, intruder alarm technician

Electricians and installers

They put in and fix alarms that warn of fire and break-ins, connect the wires, and show customers how to use them.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.

  2. 2

    Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.

  3. 3

    Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
technicien en systèmes d’alarme et de sécurité/technicienne en systèmes d’alarme et de sécurité
español
técnico en alarmas de seguridad/técnica en alarmas de seguridad
العربية
فني إنذار الأمن
português
Técnico de sistemas de alarme/Técnica de sistemas de alarme
Deutsch
Servicetechniker – Sicherheits- und Alarmanlagen/Servicetechnikerin – Sicherheits- und Alarmanlagen
italiano
tecnico esperto in impianti di allarme

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