Description
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.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 7 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Digital forensics expertDigital forensics experts retrieve and analyse information from computers and other types of data storage devices. They examine digital media that may have been hidden, encrypted o…
- Private detectivePrivate detectives research and analyse information to uncover facts for personal, corporate or legal reasons, depending on their clients. They conduct surveillance activities, whi…
- Gate guardGate guards control the access and exit to buildings, warehouses or other type of property to prevent unauthorized presence and unwanted incidents. They prevent and identify theft …
- Hand luggage inspectorHand luggage inspectors check individuals' luggage to detect potential threatening objects. They comply with public safety regulations and company's procedure. Other titles The fol…
- Environmental health inspectorEnvironmental health inspectors carry out investigations to ensure that areas, organisations and companies comply with environmental and public health legislation. They evaluate en…
Optional for
- Security guard supervisorSecurity guard supervisors monitor and oversee the activities of guards who protect properties from vandalism acts and theft. They assign areas to be patrolled by guards on a regul…
- Store detectiveStore detectives monitor the activities in the store in order to prevent and detect shoplifting. Once the individual is caught red-handed, they take all the legal measures, includi…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026