As an Airport Security Officer, you will need to master following:

• airport safety regulations
• apply airport standards and regulations
• conduct airport safety inspections
• conduct airport security screening
• ensure compliance with airport security measures
• report airport security incidents
• use X-ray machines

More generally, an airport security officer is also versed in:

• check official documents
• check travel documentation
• conduct frisk
• identify airport safety hazards
• identify security threats
• illegal substances
• perform body searches
• perform security checks
• respond to enquiries

It also helps to know the following:

• apply self-defence
• carry out evacuation of airport in an emergency
• check implementation security plan
• ensure public safety and security
• manage technical security systems
• update procedure instructions
• apply knowledge of human behaviour
• conduct research interview
• detain offenders
• ensure compliance with policies
• ensure law application
• execute working instructions
• identify terrorism threats
• inspect cargo
• investigation research methods
• legal use-of-force
• maintain operational communications
• perform risk analysis
• provide first aid
• schedule shifts
• train employees
• use different communication channels
• write situation reports