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.

Alternative Labels

air marshall

airport security agent

airport security guard

airport security professional

TSA agent

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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 perform body searches perform security checks report airport security incidents respond to enquiries use X-ray machines

Essential Knowledge

airport safety regulations illegal substances

Optional Skills and Competences

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 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

Optional Knowledge

investigation research methods legal use-of-force

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b00e9e89-fd8d-4655-b6a2-f58b17629473

Status

released

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