Description
Security procedures, characteristics, tasks and risks encountered in industrial areas such as factories, ports, warehouses and mines.
Alternative labels
industrial buildings security
security in commercial buildings
security in industrial building
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Security in industrial buildings is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Security alarm investigator: Security alarm investigators respond to burglar alarm signals and investigate disturbances identified by the alarm system on the clients’ premises. They monitor security alarms and other surveillance devices and contact police in cases of trespassing.
Optional knowledge
Security in industrial buildings is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Security guard: Security guards observe, detect irregularities and protect people, buildings and assets. They maintain security at all times by patrolling designated property areas, controlling access at entrances, watching alarm and video recording systems, asking suspicious individuals for identification and reporting infractions and law breaching activities.
Security guard supervisor: Security 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 regular basis, transfer the individual caught trespassing to police custody and develop safety plans and drills for the buildings and employees under their supervision.
Security consultant: 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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