54144

Private security officer

Private security officer protects assigned premises, assets and personnel. He/she performs access control, conducts security screening, attends to enquiries from stakeholders, patrols and guards premises, as well as manages incidents and emergencies.

SSOC hierarchy Crosswalks

Level

unit

Mapped ISCO

Source

SingStat

In this unit group: sibling units

unit-group 5414 Security Guards unit 54141 Senior security supervisor unit 54142 Security supervisor unit 54143 Senior private security officer

Official data

Official name	Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSOC 2024)
Issuing authority	Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS)
Tax authority	Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) (IRAS)
Purpose	Classifies occupations in Singapore for labour statistics, workforce planning, and international reporting.
Active version	SSOC 2024 (21 Mar 2024)
Hierarchy level	Unit (final leaf, 5-digit)
Source	https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic
Prior versions	SSIC 2020, SSIC 2015

Definition & tasks

Tasks

No tasks listed.

Examples

Under this unit

• Aviation security officer • Bodyguard • Patrolman (private establishment)

Elsewhere

• Auxiliary police officer, see 54123 • Building caretaker, see 96261

Hierarchy context

5→54→541→5414→54144 Private security officer

Major group

5 SERVICES AND SALES WORKERS

Sub-major

54 PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS

Minor group

541 PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS

Unit group

5414 Security Guards

Correspondence tables

SSOC 2020

54144 — Private security officer

ISCO-08

5414 — Security guards

Alphabetical index entries

Principal Title 54144 Private security officer Alternative Title 54144 Aviation security officer Alternative Title 54144 Bodyguard Alternative Title 54144 Patrol officer (private establishment) Alternative Title 54144 Patrolman (private establishment) Alternative Title 54144 Patrolwoman (private establishment)

Data source: Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS) (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic). Official SSOC 2024 workbooks.

Last refresh: 21 Mar 2024. Version: SSOC 2024.

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