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Explore Industries for Career Transition

If you are retiring or retired from the Home Team, find out about key industries and career pathways that you may want to explore for your career transition.

Security Industry

600

Security service providers

240

Security agencies - most are small and medium-sized enterprises

47,000

Active security officers - 90% are
non-PMETs

The security industry supports the Home Team to protect the environment where we live and work. It protects a variety of places, such as:

  • Educational institutions
  • Commercial properties
  • Industrial sites
  • Residential buildings
  • Government and Statutory Board buildings

 

Industry Trends and Skills in Demand

Major trends shaping the security industry and the accompanying skills in demand are as follows:

TrendsSkills in Demand

Emerging technologies changing the security landscape

  • Security surveillance management
  • Robotics and automation application

Redesigning job processes to meet security challenges and maximise productivity

  • Contract management
  • Innovation management
  • Strategic planning

Global threat of terrorism requiring a comprehensive levelling up of security efforts

  • Deterrence
  • Incidence response
  • Quality assurance and audit
  • Security risk analysis
  • Security threat research
  • Threat observation

Find out more about the Skills Framework for Security

 

Selected Job Roles and Relevant Training


Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Leads and sets strategic directions for the security agency
  • Oversees responses to incidents, designing contingency plans and developing security plans
Some key technical skills required:
  • Security Event Management
  • Manpower Planning
  • Marketing Management
  • Strategic Planning
Some key generic skills required:
  • Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Developing People

 

Relevant Training Programmes


WSQ Diploma in Security Management
Diploma in Police & Security Studies

Temasek Polytechnic (Part time, 2.5 years)

Diploma in Security & Fire Safety Studies

Temasek Polytechnic (Part time, 2.5 years)

Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Plan, deploy and conduct security operations audits
  • Assess and mitigate security risks
  • Coach and assess performance of security personnel
Some key technical skills required:
  • Information Collection
  • Manpower Planning
  • Security Event Management
  • Security Risk Analysis
Some key generic skills required:
  • Developing People
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving

 

Relevant Training Programmes


WSQ Advanced Certificate in Security Supervision

Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Conduct security audits and risk assessments
  • Recommend security measures and develop security protection plans
Some key technical skills required:
  • Security Risk Analysis
  • Security Threat Research
  • Conflict Resolution Management
  • Robotics and Automation Application
Some key generic skills required:
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Digital Literacy

 

Relevant Training Programmes


WSQ Manage and Resolve Conflict in Security Environment (Module)
WSQ Manage Security Operations (Module)

Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Lead a department of Auxiliary Police Officers
  • Mitigate security risks, prepare operations orders and oversee responses to incidents and emergencies
Some key technical skills required:
  • Information Collection
  • Security Event Management
  • Performance Management
  • Manpower Planning
Some key generic skills required:
  • Developing People
  • Decision Making
  • Resource Management

 

Relevant Training Programmes


Bachelor of Science in Management and Security Studies

Singapore University of Social Sciences (3 to 4 years)

Diploma in Police & Security Studies

Temasek Polytechnic (Part time, 2.5 years)

Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Lead security team to protect assigned premises, assets and personnel
  • Conduct team briefings and make critical decisions during operations
Some key technical skills required:
  • Environmental Observation
  • Manpower Planning
  • Security Event Management
  • Capability Development
Some key generic skills required:
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal Skills

 

Relevant Training Programmes


Logistics Industry

The logistics industry is an indispensable enabler of the global economy. It connects suppliers to manufacturers and merchants to customers, both domestically and globally.

It is a key growth sector that contributes to the transportation and storage sector of our economy. The logistics sector:

  • Has been identified as a growth industry under the Industry Transformation Plan
  • Contributes to 7.4% of Singapore's gross domestic product
  • Is part of Transportation and Storage sector and in 2015 contributed to the employment of 237,000 workers

The Singapore logistics sector consists of the following key functions that support our competitiveness in manufacturing, global trade and domestic services:

  • Contract logistics
  • Freight forwarding
  • Land transportation

With growing customers' expectations and rapid technological advancements, logistics companies today are continuously developing new capabilities and value-added services to stay competitive.

 

Industry Trends

The major trends include:

TrendsDescription

Omni-channel logistics

Integrated logistics solutions that seamlessly support dynamic delivery and fulfilment across multiple channels

On demand logistics solutions

Utilising the power of crowdsourcing and flexible workforce to meet customers’ dynamic needs

Big data

Analysing data to optimise assets, jobs and creation of new business models

3D printing

On-demand production of goods for customers on-site

Anticipatory logistics

Leveraging predictive algorithms to boost efficiency and enhance capacity and network utilisation

Robotics and automation

Technological solutions enable new levels of productivity and operations improvement

 

Skills in Demand

There is a growing need for professionals with specialised skills such as:

SkillsDescription

Logistics information systems

IT system design and data analysis to optimise supply chain

Vertical specialisation

Supply chain customisation for specialised sectors like Food, Healthcare and Chemicals etc.

Logistics solutions

Supply chain planning, design and engineering to optimise transport, inventory management and service quality

Programme management

Project coordination for the development and execution of logistics solutions for key clients

Find out more about the Skills Framework for Logistics.

 

Selected Job Roles and Relevant Training


Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Plan and implement complex warehouse processes, operations and technology
  • Explore solutions and analyse feasibility of plans
Some key technical skills required:
  • Automation Design
  • Warehouse Administration
  • Warehouse Space Utilisation
  • Warehouse Layout Design
Some key generic skills required:
  • Resource Management
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving

 

Relevant Training Programmes


Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Identify, assess and advise on risks arising from workplace
  • Recommend and implement measures to minimise risks
Some key technical skills required:
  • Dangerous Goods Management
  • Environmental Protection Management
  • Warehouse Facility Management
  • Warehousing Occupational Health and Safety Management
Some key generic skills required:
  • Problem Solving
  • Service Orientation
  • Teamwork

 

Relevant Training Programmes


Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Plan and implement complex transport processes, operations and technology
  • Supervise a transport operations team
Some key technical skills required:
  • Dangerous Goods Management
  • Livestock Cargo Administration
  • Transportation Hub Administration
  • Stakeholder Management
Some key generic skills required:
  • Decision Making
  • Resource Management
  • Problem Solving

 

Relevant Training Programmes


Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Handle specialised custom clearance activities from preparation, application to inspection
  • Plan complex freight and develop freight solutions
Some key technical skills required:
  • Data and Statistical Analytics
  • Cargo Issuance and Dispatch
  • International Trade Legislation Compliance
  • Cargo Tracking System Administration
Some key generic skills required:
  • Problem Solving
  • Resource Management
  • Decision Making

 

Relevant Training Programmes


Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Manage the processes of logistics solution business development
  • Lead a department and make business decisions
Some key technical skills required:
  • Data and Statistical Analytics
  • Material Flow Modelling
  • Supply Chain Solutioning
  • Logistics Solution Project Management
Some key generic skills required:
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Service Orientation

 

Relevant Training Programmes


Role Requirements


Some key functions:
  • Manage multiple logistics programmes
  • Lead programmes and make business decisions
Some key technical skills required:
  • Contract Preparation, Evaluation, Negotiation and Tendering
  • Data and Statistical Analytics
  • Supply Chain Solutioning
  • Material Management
Some key generic skills required:
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Managing Diversity

 

Relevant Training Programmes