Specialist for protection and safety

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Specialist for safety and security has been a state-recognized training occupation in Germany since September 2002 according to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG). The training lasts three years and takes place in the dual vocational training system . The school education takes place in 20 state subject classes in Germany, usually in block lessons. There is also the option of attending a two-year retraining course with equivalent content. The training contains 880 teaching units in block teaching at the vocational schools, the retraining in the two years includes theoretical teaching of 2160 teaching units in the learning field concept.

The task of the specialists is primarily as a security service to ensure the protection of property under private law such as objects, assets and facilities, in particular through preventive measures and, if necessary, through security. People can also be secured here. Within the framework of a public-private partnership , (temporary) rights can be transferred to a limited extent and time, as well as limited to the activity, which are only exercised by public servants, for example police officers.

When performing their duties, security and security specialists, like other security employees of security companies and every other citizen, are exclusively entitled to the so-called " everyone's rights ". Sovereign tasks can only be carried out after appropriate lending (e.g. in the context of passenger control or in the context of municipal security services). The job description was revised in 2008 in connection with the introduction of a two-year apprenticeship as “ service worker for protection and security ”.

job profile

Safety and security specialists work in private security services or in the public sector. There they take on tasks such as personal, plant or property protection. In addition, they can work in emergency and service control centers and be deployed in the area and patrol duty. They are often deployed in management positions and take on the coordination and deployment planning of security forces in the event of an incident as well as in the preliminary planning. You plan and carry out security measures and preventive hazard defense, assess potential hazards and initiate safety measures. They know the mode of action and the hazard potential of weapons. They control protection and safety technology and initiate measures in the event of defects. Specialists for protection and security check compliance with property-related protection and safety regulations, e.g. B. Occupational safety, fire protection, environmental protection and compliance with the BDSG and the GDPR . They know the relevant legal regulations and implement them.

Training focus

The training focuses on:

  • protection and safety
    • Security concepts
    • Safety equipment and aids
    • First aid measures
    • Investigation, clarification and documentation
    • Preventive security
  • Cooperation in the company
    • Communication and cooperation
    • Behavior and action appropriate to the situation
    • Planning and implementation of preventive security measures

Perspectives

  • Operations management
  • Division management
  • Operations management
  • Property management
  • Shift management

A specialist in protection and security can take the examination to become a master for protection and security one year after the final examination (i.e. 1 year of professional experience) . Due to the commercial training, further training to become a specialist is possible in various directions.

Further training opportunities are given through various courses offered by technical colleges, technical colleges and universities. Courses such as security specialist, IT security management, security management, security engineer, security technology are offered.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Text of the ordinance on professional training for service staff for safety and security .

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