Competencies Security Investigator in Nova Scotia

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a security investigator in Canada.

Skills Help - Skills

  • Security guards
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Persuading 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 2 - Low Level
    Writing 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 2 - Low Level
    Negotiating 2 - Low Level
    Social Perceptiveness 2 - Low Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 2 - Low Level
  • Armoured car guards
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 2 - Low Level
    Social Perceptiveness 2 - Low Level
    Persuading 2 - Low Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 2 - Low Level
    Operation and Control 2 - Low Level
    Decision Making 2 - Low Level
  • Corporate security officers
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Persuading 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 2 - Low Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 2 - Low Level
    Negotiating 2 - Low Level
    Evaluation 2 - Low Level
  • Private investigators
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level
    Reading Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 3 - Moderate Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Negotiating 3 - Moderate Level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Evaluation 3 - Moderate Level
    Problem Solving 3 - Moderate Level
    Persuading 3 - Moderate Level
    Critical Thinking 3 - Moderate Level
  • Retail loss prevention officers
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Monitoring 3 - Moderate Level
    Social Perceptiveness 3 - Moderate Level
    Evaluation 3 - Moderate Level
    Persuading 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
    Management of Material Resources 2 - Low Level
    Quality Control Testing 2 - Low Level
    Product Design 2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Security guards
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Concern for Others 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Analytical Thinking 3 - Important
  • Armoured car guards
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Concern for Others 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Analytical Thinking 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 2 - Somewhat important
  • Corporate security officers
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Analytical Thinking 3 - Important
  • Private investigators
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Analytical Thinking 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 3 - Important
    Creativity 3 - Important
    Service Orientation 3 - Important
  • Retail loss prevention officers
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Creativity 3 - Important
    Social Orientation 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Leadership 3 - Important
    Concern for Others 3 - Important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Security guards
    Knowledge level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Telecommunications 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Physical Health 1 - Basic Level
    Law 1 - Basic Level
  • Armoured car guards
    Knowledge level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Law 1 - Basic Level
  • Corporate security officers
    Knowledge level
    Telecommunications 2 - Intermediate Level
    Public Safety and Security 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Law 1 - Basic Level
  • Private investigators
    Knowledge level
    Law 2 - Intermediate Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Retail loss prevention officers
    Knowledge level
    Manufacturing, Processing and Production 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 2 - Intermediate Level
    Logistics 1 - Basic Level
    Economics 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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