# Competences — security guard

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/31808988-fc0a-4bc3-9e47-27216d6759f5).

## Essential

- **check official documents** (skill/competence)
- **check tickets at venue entry** (skill/competence)
- **comply with the principles of self-defence** (skill/competence)
- **deal with aggressive behaviour** (skill/competence)
- **detain offenders** (skill/competence)
- **ensure law application** (skill/competence)
- **ensure public safety and security** (skill/competence)
- **execute inspection walkway** (skill/competence)
- **identify security threats** (skill/competence)
- **identify terrorism threats** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with security authorities** (skill/competence)
- **maintain facility security systems** (skill/competence)
- **monitor surveillance equipment** (skill/competence)
- **patrol areas** (skill/competence)
- **perform body searches** (skill/competence)
- **perform security checks** (skill/competence)
- **practice vigilance** (skill/competence)
- **restrain individuals** (skill/competence)
- **security threats** (knowledge)
- **stay alert** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- alarm systems (knowledge)
- carry out security activities with a dog (skill/competence)
- check methods (knowledge)
- conduct airport security screening (skill/competence)
- control crowd (skill/competence)
- criminal law (knowledge)
- document security incidents in the store (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with types of weapons (skill/competence)
- ensure hotel security (skill/competence)
- ensure security on ships (skill/competence)
- ensure store security (skill/competence)
- exercise security in hospitals (skill/competence)
- explosives (knowledge)
- fire safety regulations (knowledge)
- handle surveillance equipment (skill/competence)
- illegal substances (knowledge)
- inspect cargo (skill/competence)
- interrogate individuals (skill/competence)
- legal requirements related to ammunition (knowledge)
- legal use-of-force (knowledge)
- manage lost and found articles (skill/competence)
- manage major incidents (skill/competence)
- monitor parking areas to maintain security (skill/competence)
- operate radio equipment (skill/competence)
- provide door security (skill/competence)
- provide first aid (skill/competence)
- provide security in detention centres (skill/competence)
- regulate traffic (skill/competence)
- security in commercial buildings (knowledge)
- security in industrial buildings (knowledge)
- surveillance methods (knowledge)