body language
Notice and interpret the non-verbal signals that people send out with their body, including yourself.
Bodyguards offer protection to their clients against injury, attacks and harassment. They accompany individuals such as politicians and actors to various events and gatherings. Bodyguards observe the surrounding environment, anticipate threats and respond to security emergencies. They may carry and use guns.
Competences and skills
46 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
3 competencescheck methods
Procedures used for investigative purposes such as surveillance by physical and electronic means, interrogations of witnesses, collection of objects and data for assessment and analysis and physical and electronic research for collecting data.
security threats
Types of cyber or physical security threats to public and private security such as unauthorised entry, aggressive behaviour, molestation, robbery, theft, hacking, malware, phishing, identity theft, assault, kidnapping, murder and public demonstration.
Essential skills and competences 21 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencesecure premises
Search premises for potential insecurities or risks. If insecurities are detected, remove them in order to assure the client's safety.
Sector-specific
1 competenceexecute inspection walkway
Carry out a route in order to verify if all the doors and windows are closed.
Cross-sector
19 competencesadapt to changing situations
Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.
check subjects
Gather and check all relevant information on a person, company or other subject in the context of an investigation.
communicate with customers
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
comply with the principles of self-defence
Observe the principles according to which a person should only use so much force as is required to repel an attack. The use of deadly force is limited to situations where attackers are using deadly force themselves.
control crowd
Control a crowd or riot, ensuring people do not cross to areas they are not allowed to access, monitoring the crowd's behaviour and responding to suspicious and violent behaviour.
detain offenders
Keep back offenders and trespassers in a certain area.
identify security threats
Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.
identify suspicious behaviour
Rapidly spot and identify individuals or customers who behave suspiciously and keep them under close observation.
liaise with security authorities
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.
manage major incidents
Take immediate action to respond to major incidents that affect the safety and security of individuals in private or public places such as road accidents.
perform body searches
Examine visitors by performing a body search, in order to detect weapons or illegal substances.
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.
practice vigilance
Practice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in patterns or activities, and to respond quickly to these changes.
protect important clients
Keep clients safe who have extraordinary level of risk by organising and providing the relevant security.
provide first aid
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
react calmly in stressful situations
React quickly, calmly, and safely to unexpected situations; provide a solution that solves the problem or diminishes its impact.
restrain individuals
Restrain, or control by force, individuals who violate regulations in terms of acceptable behaviour, who present a threat to others, and who perform acts of violence, to ensure the individual is unable to proceed in this negative behaviour and to protect others.
stay alert
Stay focused and alert at all times; react quickly in the case of unexpected events. Concentrate and do not get distracted performing a task over a long period of time.
work in shifts
Work in rotating shifts, where the goal is to keep a service or production line running around the clock and each day of the week.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesEuropean firearms-control legislation
The regulation regarding the acquisition and possession of weapons on a European Union level by means the Directive 91/477/EEC and the Directive 2008/51/EC.
first response
The procedures of pre-hospital care for medical emergencies, such as first aid, resuscitation techniques, legal and ethical issues, patient assessment, trauma emergencies.
legal requirements related to ammunition
Legal regulations and requirements in the field of selling, buying, handling and storing ammunition.
Cross-sector
2 competenceslegal use-of-force
The characteristics of the use-of-force, which is a legal doctrine employed by police and army forces, to regulate acts of violence during interventions. Use-of-force is ought to balance security needs with ethical concerns for the rights and well-being of intruders or suspects.
surveillance methods
Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.
Optional skills and competences 17 competences
Occupation specific
3 competencesidentify surveillance devices
Use counter surveillance measures to search and detect surveillance material such as covert listening devices and hidden video devices.
provide protective escort
Protect the client when he is outside of his accommodation or workplace at an event or on the move, using strategies and meeting all necessary security measures in order to defend the client of possible threats such as assassination or abduction attempts.
search for explosive devices
Monitor and search the surroundings and insides of the client’s accommodation, work place and transport routes and detect explosive devices aimed at harming the client.
Sector-specific
2 competencesapply advanced driving techniques
Being capable to effectively steer a vehicle in extreme situations using defensive, evasive or offensive driving.
assist emergency services
Assist and cooperate with the police and emergency services when needed.
Cross-sector
12 competencesassist police investigations
Assist in police investigations by providing them with specialised information as a professional involved in the case, or by providing witness accounts, in order to ensure the police have all relevant information for the case.
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.
coordinate patrols
Coordinate the investigation and inspection of a certain area by assigning patrollers to routes and areas, establishing the area that needs patrolling, and coordinating the activities during the patrol.
deal with aggressive behaviour
Respond promptly to adverse behaviour in a professional manner by taking appropriate and legal action to prevent further aggressiveness, such as verbal warning, lawful removal from the premises or apprehension of the person involved. Report details of adverse behaviour in line with the organisation’s procedures.
drive vehicles
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
ensure compliance with types of weapons
Comply with legal requirements when using different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition.
identify terrorism threats
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 intelligence.
interrogate individuals
Interview individuals in such a manner that they give information that could be of use in an investigation and that they possibly tried to conceal.
monitor surveillance equipment
Monitor the operation of equipment used in surveillance and gathering of intelligence to ensure it functions properly and to gather the surveillance information detected by it.
operate radio equipment
Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in handling radio equipment correctly.
digital
patrol areas
Patrol a designated area, watch out for and respond to suspicious and dangerous situations, and communicating with emergency response organisations.
provide secured transportation
Manage secured transportation of cash or other valuable cargo, like securities, jewellery or important individuals.