Fire Station Officers - Occupations - VTC Occupation Dictionary

Descriptions & Duties

Fire Station Officers command and lead Firemen/ Firewomen in emergency and fire protection duties provide training for Firemen/ Firewomen. They are mainly deployed to take charge of a fire station or an emergency appliance and take part in administrative duties, such as staff management and planning duties.

Generic Competencies

Physical abilities

Technology
skills

Cognitive
abilities

Comprehension and expression

Social skills

Organisation and execution skills

Problem
solving skills

Management
skills

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

Physical strength
Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

Importance:5 (Max:5)

Skill is required all the time

Technology Skills

Technology skills

Computer literacy
Application of technology

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

Creativity
Visualisation
Logical thinking

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

Reading comprehension
Oral / written expression

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Social Skills

Social skills

Communication
Negotiation
Persuasion

Importance:2 (Max:5)

Skill is occasionally required

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

Planning
Organising
Judgement
Decision making

Importance:4 (Max:5)

Skill is frequently required

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

Importance:5 (Max:5)

Skill is required all the time

Management Skills

Management skills

Leadership
Management of finance / time / people / other resources

Importance:5 (Max:5)

Skill is required all the time

Trade Specific Competencies

Fire fighting strategies and techniques

Fire Station Officers have to command the rescue efforts team in the scene of fire and leading the firemen to rescue people in the scene. They have to apply the fire fighting strategies and techniques in the scene and analyse evidence to determine a reasonable conclusion after the fire.

Knowledge of fire safety

Fire Station Officers have to prevent fire by identifying Fire Services Ordinance violations and recommend a way to fix the problem.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

A bachelor's degree; or higher diploma/ associate degree; or attained Level 3 or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE)

Other specific requirements

Level 1 in English & Chinese in Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) or Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE; pass an Eyesight Test; pass a Physical Fitness Test and job-related performance test; pass a Written Aptitude test; and pass a Practical Aptitude test