Description
Workers in this unit group protect merchandise, individuals, hotels, offices, factories, public grounds and private estates from injury, theft or damage, and investigate fraud and crime on a non-statutory basis.Main Tasks
- Investigates crimes, trading practices and the private affairs of individuals;
- Walks or rides near person requiring protection, watches for suspicious occurrences and defends guarded person from attack;
- Monitors and patrols hotels, factories, offices and other premises, forests, parks, and public or private estates to prevent theft and unauthorised entry;
- Checks persons and vehicles entering and leaving premises, establishes their credentials and arranges for escorts for visitors;
- 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;
- Calls in civil police and gives evidence in court where necessary.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. For some vacancies a current and clean driving licence is required and entrants may have to pass a medical examination. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs covering various aspects of security guarding are available at Level 2.What Security guards and related occupations studied in higher education
Occupation | Percentage Value |
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(C9) Others in biological sciences | 1 |
(L4) Social policy | 3 |
(B2) Pharmacology, toxicology & pharmacy | 1 |
(G1) Mathematics | 1 |
(W2) Design studies | 3 |
(L3) Sociology | 8 |
(C1) Biology | 2 |
(Q9) Others in linguistics, classics & related subjects | 1 |
(H3) Mechanical engineering | 3 |
(C8) Psychology | 3 |
(W1) Fine art | 1 |
(V3) History by topic | 2 |
(W3) Music | 2 |
(F8) Physical geographical sciences | 1 |
(V4) Archaeology | 1 |
(W6) Cinematics & photography | 1 |
(C7) Molecular biology, biophysics & biochemistry | 1 |
(Q3) English studies | 2 |
(L2) Politics | 1 |
(K2) Building | 1 |
(K1) Architecture | 1 |
(H1) General engineering | 1 |
(H2) Civil engineering | 2 |
(L9) Others in social studies | 1 |
(W4) Drama | 1 |
(M1) Law by area | 1 |
(M2) Law by topic | 5 |
(J9) Others in technology | 1 |
(I2) Information systems | 1 |
(N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 2 |
(B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 1 |
(F4) Forensic & archaeological sciences | 4 |
(N1) Business studies | 7 |
(X3) Academic studies in education | 1 |
(L5) Social work | 1 |
(X1) Training teachers | 1 |
(N4) Accounting | 3 |
(C6) Sport & exercise science | 7 |
(P3) Media studies | 1 |
(N2) Management studies | 3 |
(V1) History by period | 2 |
(N3) Finance | 1 |
(H6) Electronic & electrical engineering | 2 |
(L6) Anthropology | 1 |
(I1) Computer science | 4 |