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How exposed to AI is a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for security and fire alarm systems installers, 2 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 11 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Alarm TechnicianFire Alarm Technician (Fire Alarm Tech)Home Security Alarm InstallerInstall TechnicianInstallation TechnicianInstallerSecurity Installation TechnicianSecurity InstallerSecurity Technician (Security Tech)Service Technician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 21
77k
people do this job in the US
7 of 50
least protected in installation and repair

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

2
  • Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms
  • Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties

Only with software built on top

3
  • Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements
  • Keep informed of new products and developments
  • Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation

Cannot be sped up

11
  • Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans
  • Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components
  • Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications
  • Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping
  • Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation
  • Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions
  • Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors
  • Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures
  • Mount raceways and conduits and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers
  • Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads
  • Order replacement parts
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.