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SaveWhat Does a Security Consultant Do?
Security consultants provide security services to clients and individuals that help them preventing, planning and mitigating threats such as terrorism, espionage, theft, and violence to their organisation, including the buildings, operations, and employees. The services they provide depend on their clients' security needs and requirements and may include services such as threat analysis, security risk management, security programme development.
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Surveillance Methods
Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.
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Skills You Need to Become a Security Consultant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialSurveillance Methods knowledge
Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.
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EssentialAssessment Of Risks And Threats knowledge
The security documentation and any security-related communications and information.
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EssentialConsultation Methods knowledge
Techniques used to facilitate clear and open communication and the provision of advice between individuals, communities or the government, such as discussion groups or one-on-one interviews.
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EssentialSecurity Of Assets Legislation knowledge
The current relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice in the field of protecting private and public assets.
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EssentialSecurity Threats knowledge
Types of threats to public and private security such as unauthorised entry, aggressive behaviour, molestation, robbery, theft, assault, kidnapping, murder and public demonstration.
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EssentialAnalyse Problems For Opportunities skill
Identify and anticipate problems in order to choose a course of action, come up with appropriate solutions or even identify opportunities for further development.
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EssentialAssess Risks Of Clients' Assets skill
Identify, evaluate and determine the actual and potential risks of your clients' assets, considering confidentiality standards.
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EssentialEnsure Compliance With Legal Requirements skill
Guarantee compliance with established and applicable standards and legal requirements such as specifications, policies, standards or law for the goal that organisations aspire to achieve in their efforts.
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EssentialEnsure Law Application skill
Ensure the laws are followed, and where they are broken, that the correct measures are taken to ensure compliance to the law and law enforcement.
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EssentialEnsure Public Safety And Security skill
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
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EssentialIdentify Security Threats skill
Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.
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EssentialIdentify Terrorism Threats skill
Identify the possibility of terrorism activities posing threats and danger in a specific area by monitoring activities of potentially dangerous groups of people, assessing risks in different areas, and gathering …
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EssentialLiaise With Security Authorities skill
Respond quickly to security incidents and violations by calling the police and keep in touch with other relevant parties involved in the potential prosecution of the offender.
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EssentialMaintain Customer Service skill
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EssentialMaintain Relationship With Customers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …
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EssentialUse Consulting Techniques skill
Advise clients in different personal or professional matters.
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EssentialAdvise On Security Risk Management skill
Provide advice on security risk management policies and prevention strategies and their implementation, being aware of the different kinds of security risks a specific organisation faces.
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EssentialAdvise On Strengthening Security skill
Provide information and guidance to clients on how to prevent security threats and incidents.
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EssentialWrite Security Reports skill
Compile data on inspections, patrols and security incidents into a report for management purposes.
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Optional Skills (5 of 17 displayed)
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OptionalCriminal Law knowledge
Th legal rules, constitutions and regulations applicable for the punishement of offenders.
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OptionalSecurity Panels knowledge
The internal logic of the security panel, where security sensors send their data for processing. The different components of the panel, such as the wire contact points, motherboard and transformer.
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OptionalLegal Requirements Related To Ammunition knowledge
Legal regulations and requirements in the field of selling, buying, handling and storing ammunition.
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OptionalFire Safety Regulations knowledge
The legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility.
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OptionalSecurity In Commercial Buildings knowledge
Security procedures, characteristics, tasks and risks in commercial areas and institutions such as banks, malls, tourist spots, hotels and restaurants.
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OptionalSecurity In Industrial Buildings knowledge
Security procedures, characteristics, tasks and risks encountered in industrial areas such as factories, ports, warehouses and mines.
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OptionalApply Conflict Management skill
Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. To be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and to …
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OptionalBuild Business Relationships skill
Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
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OptionalCheck Official Documents skill
Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.
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OptionalHandle Surveillance Equipment skill
Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.
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OptionalUndertake Inspections skill
Undertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.
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OptionalAdvise On The Selection Of Security Staff skill
Provide advice in the selection and recruitment of staff members in order to maintain and ensure the security and safety of the client.
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OptionalCoordinate Security skill
Organise the personal, technical and organizational security requirements.
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OptionalMaintain Facility Security Systems skill
Ensure that proper and functional security systems are in place, including alarm systems, fire alarms, sprinklers and emergency exits.
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OptionalProvide Emergency Advice skill
Provide advice in first aid, fire rescue and emergency situations for employees on the site.
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OptionalProvide Emergency Training skill
Provide training and development in first aid, fire rescue and emergency situations for employees on the site.
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OptionalTrain Security Officers skill
Instruct, train and further educate security officers.
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