Working Within the Private Security Industry

Here are some questions to see if you have

understood The Private Security

Industry

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1 What are the 3 ways that security is provided?

M SECURITY (security officers and door supervisors)

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SECURITY (locks, grills and barriers)

SECURITY (sensors and alarms)

2 What is the name of the organisation responsible for regulating security operatives and security companies?

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3 How long does an SIA licence last for before it has to be renewed? (tick the correct answer)

1 YEAR? YEARS?

YEARS? YEARS?3

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Working Within the Private Security Industry

Here are some questions to see if you

have understood Legislation

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1 Which type of laws do you think the following come under?

LAW CRIMINAL or CIVIL

Money owed

Assault

Matrimonial dispute

Theft

Drugs offences

Libel

1 Which type of laws do you think the following come under?

LAW CRIMINAL or CIVIL

Slander

Fraud

Adoption

Robbery

Sexual assault

2 Which act brought about the regulation of the UK’s security industry?

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Working Within the Private Security Industry

Here are some questions to see if you

have understood Health and Safety

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1 What is a hazard?

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2 What is a risk?

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3 List 3 typical hazards in the workplace:

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4 List 3 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) often carried by security operatives:

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Working Within the Private Security Industry

Here are some questions to see if you

have understood Fire Procedures

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1 Fire needs 3 elements for it to start and survive. What are they?

1 E

2 F E

3 O

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2 List 4 tasks a fire warden/marshal may be required to carry out:

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3 What do fire extinguishers with the following coloured labels contain?

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BLACK

CREAM

BLUE

RED

Working Within the Private Security Industry

Here are some questions to see if you

have understood Emergencies

1:5

1 What 2 telephone numbers can we use to call the emergency services?

AND

2 List 4 types of suspicious behaviour that might indicate that hostile reconnaissance may be being used around your venue or site:

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3 What is a business continuity plan?

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4 Match these concepts to their definitions.

CONCEPTS: DEFINITIONS:

A Sexual predator 1 Any

B A drug most associated with sexual predators 2 Self harming

C Class A drug 3 selling the sexual acts of others

D Crimestoppers 4 Someone who commits sexual crimes

E Trafficking 5 Intoxication

F Signs of sexual exploitation 6 Cocaine

G Profession of sexual predetors 7 Someone at risk of harm

H Vulnerable person 8 You canan call to anonymously report a crime

I A reason for making someone vulnerable 9 Rohypnol G

ANSWER GRID:

H IA B C D E F

Working Within the Private Security Industry

Here are some questions to see if you

have understood Communication Skills

1:6

1 What do you understand by the phrase ‘non-verbal communication’?

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2 Give 3 examples of poor customer service:

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3 Using the Phonetic Alphabet, how would you spell the word ‘exhaustion’?

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