Security Guards and Related Occupations
What they do most days?
Calls in civil police and gives evidence in court where necessary.
Receives duty sheet, time-clock and keys for premises to be visited, checks locks, doors, windows, etc. and reports any suspicious circumstances to security headquarters.
Checks persons and vehicles entering and leaving premises, establishes their credentials and arranges for escorts for visitors.
Monitors and patrols hotels, factories, offices and other premises, forests, parks, and public or private estates to prevent theft and unauthorised entry.
Walks or rides near person requiring protection, watches for suspicious occurrences and defends guarded person from attack.
Investigates crimes, trading practices and the private affairs of individuals.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.