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Forest Fire Prevention Ranger

Natural Resources

  • Average Salary

    RM2758 - RM 5319

  • Career Trends

    -

  • Compability

What is Forest Fire Prevention Ranger?

The Forest Fire Ranger is in charge of supervising and directing the fire department that controls and extinguishes the fire in the forest or empty public land. They also evaluates and reports on fires.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2758 - RM 5319

Example of a Job Position

Assistant Forest Fire Supervisor
Type One Fire Department
Forest Fire Extinguisher Specialist
Forest Fire Supervisor

Task

? Communicate fire details to superiors, staff, or news centers ? Evaluate the size, location and condition of forest fires ? Acting as the leader of assigned machines, hands, helicopters and firefighters, three or more members ? Keeping fire fighting equipment in good condition, and checking equipment regularly, to make sure all tools are ready for use when on duty ? Train officers in several skills, such as skydiving, fire prevention, air observation, and radio communication

Knowledge

Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant tools, policies, procedures and strategies to support effective raid / patrol operations for local, provincial and national security, and protect people, data, property and institutions.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination between people and resources.

Mechanical

Knowledge of machinery and equipment, including design, function, repair and maintenance.

Skills

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Consideration and Decision Making

Consider the shortcomings and advantages of potential action choices to choose the most appropriate action.

Operational Monitoring

Observe measuring devices, adjusting buttons, or other indicators to make sure the machine is working properly.

Coordination

Adjust the actions taken, with the actions of others.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 3

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 4

    Fast Reaction - The ability to respond quickly (by hand, finger or foot) to a signal (sound, light, image) when the signal appears.

  • 5

    Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly ensure control of the engine and vehicle for the right position.

  • 6

    Arm and Hand Stability - The ability to keep your hands and arms stable when your arms move or when holding your arms and hands in one position.

  • 7

    Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hands, hands and arms simultaneously, or both hands to grasp, manipulate, and attach objects.

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