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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S3.0 - assisting and caring
S3.1 - counselling
S3.2 - providing health care or medical treatments
S3.3 - protecting and enforcing
S3.3.0 - protecting and enforcing
S3.3.1 - complying with health and safety procedures
S3.3.2 - complying with environmental protection laws and standards
S3.3.3 - complying with operational procedures
S3.3.4 - verifying identities and documentation
S3.3.5 - maintaining and enforcing physical security
- address potential aerodrome hazards
- answer emergency calls
- apply self-defence
- arrange security of goods for auction
- assist in maritime rescue operations
- assist passengers in emergency situations
- assist people in contaminated areas
- carry out evacuation of airport in an emergency
- carry out security activities with a dog
- check implementation security plan
- comply with the planned time for the depth of the dive
- conduct airport security screening
- conduct frisk
- conduct security screenings
- contain fires
- control crowd
- coordinate security
- deal with aggressive behaviour
- deal with challenging people
- deal with challenging work conditions
- deal with emergency care situations
- detain offenders
- disarm land mine
- enforce park rules
- ensure correct signalling during rail maintenance
- ensure escape routes
- ensure flock safety
- ensure integrity of hull
- ensure private property security
- ensure safe spectator movement
- ensure safe transport of money
- ensure store security
- evacuate people from buildings
- evacuate people from flooded areas
- evacuate people from heights
- execute inspection walkway
- exercise security in hospitals
- extinguish fires
- handle fragile items
- handle surveillance equipment
- help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
- identify security threats
- identify suspicious behaviour
- maintain order at scenes of accidents
- maintain safe engineering watches
- manage cash transportation
- manage theft prevention
- operate fire extinguishers
- patrol areas
- perform body searches
- perform first fire intervention
- perform military operations
- perform playground surveillance
- perform search and rescue missions
- perform tests for illegal substances
- practice vigilance
- prevent shoplifting
- prevent smuggling
- prevent theft
- protect important clients
- provide door security
- provide protective escort
- provide secured transportation
- provide security in detention centres
- react calmly in stressful situations
- react to emergency situations in a live performance environment
- regulate traffic
- rescue animals
- rescue bathers
- rescue in road accidents
- respond to burglar alarm systems
- respond to nuclear emergencies
- restrain individuals
- restrict access to crime scene
- restrict bridge traffic
- restrict passenger access to specific areas on board
- secure working area
- signal for explosion
- spot other climbers
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- use firearms
S3.3.6 - protecting privacy and personal data
S3.3.7 - ensuring compliance with legislation
S3.4 - providing information and support to the public and clients
S3.5 - preparing and serving food and drinks
S3.6 - providing general personal care
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

escort defendants

skills

assisting and caring

protecting and enforcing

maintaining and enforcing physical security

escort defendants

Description

Description

Escort suspects and known offenders from one area to another, such as in a prison or from a cell to a courtoom, to ensure they do not escape, that they are not violent, or otherwise exceed the limits of acceptable behaviour, as well as to be able to respond to any emergencies.

Alternative Labels

accompany defendants

accompany prisoners

attend defendants

attend prisoners

escort defendants

guard defendants

guard prisoners

safeguard defendants

safeguard prisoners

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)