Table 1Transition record

crowd controllertosecurity guard

A crowd controller already meets 53% of what the security guard role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From crowd controller

53%

Overlap1

To security guard

23 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

54 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 54

This move: 54 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the security guard role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the crowd controller profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 23 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A security guard role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a crowd controller background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held monitor parking areas to maintain security information skills
already held perform security checks assisting and caring
already held manage lost and found articles assisting and caring
already held control crowd assisting and caring
already held check tickets at venue entry assisting and caring
already held comply with the principles of self-defence assisting and caring

All 23 carried skills, including the 13 the security guard role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 28 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 assisting and caring 5 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held execute inspection walkway required
required, not held maintain facility security systems required
required, not held check official documents required
required, not held detain offenders required
required, not held perform body searches required

optional, not held carry out security activities with a dog optional
optional, not held exercise security in hospitals optional
optional, not held provide security in detention centres optional
optional, not held conduct airport security screening optional
optional, not held ensure store security optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with types of weapons optional
optional, not held provide door security optional
optional, not held regulate traffic optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held stay alert required

optional, not held interrogate individuals optional

03 constructing 1 required

required, not held monitor surveillance equipment required

04 information skills 4 supplementary

optional, not held ensure security on ships optional
optional, not held document security incidents in the store optional
optional, not held ensure hotel security optional
optional, not held inspect cargo optional

05 services 4 supplementary

optional, not held alarm systems optional
optional, not held security in commercial buildings optional
optional, not held security in industrial buildings optional
optional, not held illegal substances optional

06 business, administration and law 2 supplementary

optional, not held legal requirements related to ammunition optional
optional, not held legal use-of-force optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a security guard role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 23 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held check tickets at venue entry skill
already held comply with the principles of self-defence skill
already held deal with aggressive behaviour skill
already held ensure law application skill
already held ensure public safety and security skill
already held identify security threats skill
already held identify terrorism threats skill
already held liaise with security authorities skill
already held patrol areas skill
already held perform security checks skill
already held practice vigilance skill
already held restrain individuals skill
already held security threats knowledge
already held control crowd skill
already held criminal law knowledge
already held fire safety regulations knowledge
already held handle surveillance equipment skill
already held manage lost and found articles skill
already held manage major incidents skill
already held monitor parking areas to maintain security skill
already held operate radio equipment skill
already held provide first aid skill
already held surveillance methods knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held explosives optional

08 social sciences, journalism and information 1 supplementary

optional, not held check methods optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held alarm systems optional
optional, not held carry out security activities with a dog optional
optional, not held ensure security on ships optional
optional, not held exercise security in hospitals optional
optional, not held provide security in detention centres optional
optional, not held conduct airport security screening optional
optional, not held document security incidents in the store optional
optional, not held ensure hotel security optional
optional, not held ensure store security optional
optional, not held explosives optional
optional, not held legal requirements related to ammunition optional
optional, not held security in commercial buildings optional
optional, not held security in industrial buildings optional
optional, not held check methods optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with types of weapons optional
optional, not held illegal substances optional
optional, not held inspect cargo optional
optional, not held interrogate individuals optional
optional, not held legal use-of-force optional
optional, not held provide door security optional
optional, not held regulate traffic optional

21 held skills the security guard role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role assist emergency services skill
not needed by the target role ban cameras skill
not needed by the target role develop contingency plans for emergencies skill
not needed by the target role ensure escape routes skill
not needed by the target role ensure health and safety of visitors skill
not needed by the target role ensure safe spectator movement skill
not needed by the target role handle cash flow skill
not needed by the target role handle spectator complaints skill
not needed by the target role inspect sport stadium skill
not needed by the target role manage emergency evacuation plans skill
not needed by the target role manage theft prevention skill
not needed by the target role monitor amusement park safety skill
not needed by the target role monitor building security skill
not needed by the target role monitor guest access skill
not needed by the target role monitor security measures skill
not needed by the target role operate fire extinguishers skill
not needed by the target role react calmly in stressful situations skill
not needed by the target role tolerate stress skill
not needed by the target role use communication techniques skill
not needed by the target role verify visitor identification skill
not needed by the target role welcome spectators skill

8 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held alarm systems optional
optional, not held explosives optional
optional, not held legal requirements related to ammunition optional
optional, not held security in commercial buildings optional
optional, not held security in industrial buildings optional
optional, not held check methods optional
optional, not held illegal substances optional
optional, not held legal use-of-force optional

Index

Other moves recorded from crowd controller

Full index of moves from crowd controller

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.