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name: bodyguard
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'bodyguard' (also: personal safety specialist, close protection officer, personal security worker, protection officer, personal protection officer, personal safety worker). Use when the user asks for typical bodyguard work such as: typical bodyguard responsibilities"
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# Bodyguard

Bodyguards offer protection to their clients against injury, attacks and harassment. They accompany individuals such as politicians and actors to various events and gatherings. Bodyguards observe the surrounding environment, anticipate threats and respond to security emergencies. They may carry and use guns.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- adapt to changing situations
- body language
- check methods
- check subjects
- communicate with customers
- comply with the principles of self-defence
- control crowd
- detain offenders
- execute inspection walkway
- identify security threats
- identify suspicious behaviour
- liaise with security authorities
- manage major incidents
- perform body searches
- perform security checks

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f8e435dd-7aa9-4d7a-97c3-b3b5789b6b25), O*NET 30.3 (33-9032.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*