8311-11	Security Officer
	Security Guard

Patrols and guards industrial and commercial property, railway yards, stations and other facilities.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education and higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

• patrols areas and checks doors, windows and gates for unauthorised entry
• watches for irregularities such as fire hazards, malfunctions of machinery or equipment, lights left on, leaking water pipes and unlocked security doors
• issues security passes to authorised visitors and gives directions
• records times of entry and departure of authorised persons and times of inspections
• monitors alarms and contacts supervisors, fire brigades or police by telephone or radio if security is breached
• detects and investigates shoplifting, fraud and other unlawful acts of employees or patrons of business establishments
• prepares reports, questions suspects, obtains statements and gives evidence in court
• patrols railway yards and railway stations to maintain order and prevent vandalism
• may check people and their hand luggage to detect concealed weapons and explosives
• may carry out crowd control

Specialisations:
Mobile Patrol Officer
Railway Patrol Officer
Store Detective

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