This occupation has its origins in private detectives, although this field is in turn divided into several other subfields. Thus, they may specialise in investigating thefts of property protected by copyright law or on defining the financial profiles of clients, suppliers or possible partners, among others, depending on the clients they wish to work with and their needs.

• Verifying specific facts or data of interest to the client company.
• Protecting people.
• Verifying people's CVs prior to them joining the company.
• Defining and confirming the financial profile of particular clients, suppliers or potential partners.

• Observing and interviewing people connected with the subjects under investigation in order to gather as much information as possible.
• Searching various databased.
• In certain cases, providing legal or financial advice to the client company.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Prevenció i seguretat integral
• Grau: Criminologia
• Grau: Criminologia i polítiques públiques de prevenció
• Grau: Criminologia i seguretat
• Grau: Seguretat

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Self-control: Level 1

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 2

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Safety

Those who prefer to work in the field of security enjoy carrying out duties of protection, security and surveillance of individuals, goods, data or information. Activities such as protecting people who work with an entity and their staff in order to prevent offences and crimes, as well participating in processes that investigate criminal activity are examples of the professional tasks that comprise this field. Knowing the laws that are applicable in the field or professional context within which this task takes place is key when carrying out these kinds of activities.

Private security manager

Criminologist

Occupational health and safety specialist at construction projects

Security consultant

Prevention officer (in occupational safety)

• Work hours

  Flexible, irregular hours. They may have to work outside normal office hours, including at weekends and during the holiday periods.

• Salary

  The average salary ranges from around 30,000 to 36,600 euros per annum.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  The logistic material required to carry out the investigation.