Profession 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.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Airport safety regulations

    Know airport safety regulations and instructions.

  • Illegal substances

    The forbidden substances which cannot be transported from one area to another, or carried by an individual, as well as their nature and how to handle them.

Skills

  • Conduct frisk

    Conduct frisks, or pat downs, with individual to ensure there are no illegal or dangerous items concealed on their person, in a manner appropriate and compliant with regulations.

  • Identify security threats

    Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.

  • Check travel documentation

    Control tickets and travel documents, allocate seats and note food preferences of people on tour.

  • Use X-ray machines

    Handle X-ray machines in order to screen suitcases or boxes.

  • Ensure compliance with airport security measures

    Ensure compliance with airport security measures prior to the boarding of planes.

  • Respond to enquiries

    Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.

  • Perform body searches

    Examine visitors by performing a body search, in order to detect weapons or illegal substances.

  • Conduct airport security screening

    Monitor passenger flow through the screening checkpoint and facilitate the orderly and efficient processing of passengers; inspect luggage and cargo following screening procedures.

  • Perform security checks

    Monitor and check individuals' bags or personal items in order to make sure the individuals present no threats and that their behaviour is legally compliant.

  • Report airport security incidents

    Compose comprehensive reports on airport security incidents, such as the detaining of unruly travellers, confiscation of luggage items, or damaging of airport property.

  • Apply airport standards and regulations

    Know and apply the accepted standards and regulations for European airports. Apply knowledge to enforce airport rules, regulations, and the Airport Safety Plan.

  • Check official documents

    Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.

  • Identify airport safety hazards

    Spot threats related to security at the airport and apply procedures to counteract them in a quick, safe, and efficient way.

  • Conduct airport safety inspections

    Conduct airport inspections to achieve maximum safety; inspect airport facilities, ensure equipment is used and maintained appropriately, and ensure staff members work in the safest possible way.

Optional knowledge and skills

train employees check implementation security plan ensure public safety and security handle conflicts identify terrorism threats follow given instructions use different communication channels maintain operational communications conduct research interview ensure compliance with policies provide first aid manage technical security systems apply knowledge of human behaviour apply self-defence carry out evacuation of airport in an emergency investigation research methods legal use-of-force inspect cargo detain offenders perform risk analysis ensure law application schedule shifts write situation reports update procedure instructions

Source: Sisyphus ODB