airport security officer
Airport security officers interact with passengers to ensure smooth transition between areas of the airport, compliant with safety regulations. They perform searches of passengers, their ID and baggage in order to ensure safety and to prevent illegal activity.
Also called: airport security guard, airport security agent, airport security professional, TSA agent, air marshall
- 16
- essential skills
- 23
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 5414
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- baggage flow supervisor6 skills in common
- aircraft maintenance coordinator4 skills in common
- airport maintenance technician4 skills in common
- aviation ground systems engineer4 skills in common
- gate guard4 skills in common
- immigration officer4 skills in common
- security guard4 skills in common
- airport operations officer3 skills in common
Essential skills
16- airport safety regulations
- apply airport standards and regulations
- check official documents
- check travel documentation
- conduct airport safety inspections
- conduct airport security screening
- conduct frisk
- ensure compliance with airport security measures
- identify airport safety hazards
- identify security threats
- illegal substances
- perform body searches
- perform security checks
- report airport security incidents
- respond to enquiries
- use X-ray machines
Optional skills
23- apply knowledge of human behaviour
- apply self-defence
- carry out evacuation of airport in an emergency
- check implementation security plan
- conduct research interview
- detain offenders
- ensure compliance with policies
- ensure law application
- ensure public safety and security
- execute working instructions
- identify terrorism threats
- inspect cargo
- investigation research methods
- legal use-of-force
- maintain operational communications
- manage technical security systems
- perform risk analysis
- plan shifts of employees
- provide first aid
- train employees
- update procedure instructions
- use different communication channels
- write situation reports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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