Refresher Quiz - SIA

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First Name

Last Name

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Q1. The SIA is the organization responsible for regulating the security industry in order to reduce criminality, to raise standards and recognise quality of service. What do the letters SIA stand for?

Security Institute Alliance

Security Institute Association

Security Industry Authority

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Q2. Which one of the following roles is not currently licensed by the SIA?

Door Supervision

Private Investigators

CCTV Monitoring

Cash and Valuables in Transit

Close Protection

Security Guarding

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Q4. Who's responsibility is it to renew the SIA licence?

the company's

the licensed individual's

the SIA's

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Q5. What is the approved contractors scheme?

is it a mandatory scheme that forces all private security companies to meet a set of operational standards?

is it a voluntary scheme that private security companies can be assessed against a set of operational standards?

is it the test required to be taken security operatives in order to gain a security licence?

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Q6. The Equality Act 2010 was introduced in order to combine a number of different laws surrounding outdated and often confusing laws relating to discrimination, equality and diversity. Which of these does the Equality Act not prohibit discrimination on the grounds of?

Race

Religion

Gender reassignment

Political choice

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Q7. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. Who has responsibility under the act for ensuring health and safety at work?

employers

employees

suppliers

manufacturers of equipment

all of the above

none of the above

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Q8. Good health and safety management at work is about identifying risks and hazards and identifying controls to reduce or eleminate the hazard or risk. Which one of the following would NOT be considered as a control measure?

lone worker device

safety boots

hi-viz jacket

accident book

health and safety induction course

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Q9. Terrorism is, in its broadest sense, the use or threatened use of violence (terror) in order to achieve a political, religious or ideological aim. In the UK we have established terror threat levels to alert persons to the potential of a terrorist attack. The levels are: Critical, Severe, Substantial, Moderate and Low. What is the definition of Severe?

an attack is expected imminently

an attack is a strong possibility

an attack is highly likely

an attack is possible but not likely

an attack is unlikely

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Q10. Good communication is a requirement for any security operative and is essential to doing your job. When using radios or telephones, particularly when reporting incidents, you should be accurate, brief and clear with your communicaton. The use of the phonetic alphabet may enable clarity when communicating. Which of the following are NOT terms under the phonetic alphabet?

alpha

delta

juliet

harry

India

quebec

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Q11. What is NOT the role of a security officer?

guarding premises against unauthorised access, or occupation, disorder or damage

guarding property against destruction, damage of theft

removing drunk or incapacitated persons from licensed premises

guarding people against assault or other injuries sustained by the unlawful conduct of others

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Q12. Which one of these is NOT the purpose of assignment instructions?

to identify to the security officer a set of written guidelines particular to the site they are guarding

to show to an external auditor when he or she visits to prove you have a copy.

to formalise the arrangements between the customer and the private security company for the operational requirements for the site

to enable the communication of regular updates and changes to the operational requirements for the site

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Q13. Security officers have access to a lot of sensitive information. Details about security arrangements, patrol patterns, and timings, entry codes, areas of vulnerability and the location of high value or important goods or equipment that would be of interest to criminals or terrorists, are all considered confidential. Which one of the following should be undertaken to ensure confidentiality?

storing keys and assignment information in the same area or vehicle

updating the customers employees on changes to key codes

discussing your role and the assets you protect with other staff, family or friends not associated with the site

deleting confidential information, emails or other communications from your phones, laptops or tablets as instructed by your supervisor or manager

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Q14. Trespass is committed by a person who is improperly on someone else's property without consent. Trespass is not normally a criminal offence but an act of interference against the lawful occupier of any specific premises is, and can be actionable through the civil courts. When is it NOT reasonable for a security officer to ask a person or persons to leave a customers property?

when the person has a legitimate reason to be there, through appointment of for legal entry reasons

to break criminal laws

breach site rules and regulations

have no right of reason to be there

if their behavior becomes unacceptable

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Q15. Security officers conduct check calls on site, either through a manual telephone call or some form of automated means. What is the key purpose of conducting check calls?

to check that the security officer is not asleep

to find out what time the security officer is finishing their shift

to find out whether the security officer is available to work extra shifts

to ensure the security officer is safe and well

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Q16. Security officers may have to deal with a variety of different events during the course of their duties. Incident reporting is a fundamental part of the security officers role and the need for accurate information is paramount. When reporting an incident which of the following would NOT be reported unless specifically requested?.

day, date and time of the incident

where it happened

what you were told

how it happened

what action you took

whose fault it was

details of any witnesses

descriptions of people or property

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Q17. Security officers on mobile patrol are often required to carry out patrols on sites, particulary in the event of an alarm activation or in accordance with the assignment instructions. In the following list, what would NOT be the purpose of a patrol?

to prove to the customer that you are not asleep

to identify breaches of site security

to identify suspicious people, vehicles and packages

to identify crimes being or having being committed

to identify actual or potential safety hazards

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Q18. Security officers have no legal or statutory right to search any person, vehicle or building without permission. It should be confirmed in writing or through assignment instructions, the requirements, frequency, and type of search required, including the action to take should an individual refuse a search. What in the following list would NOT be a requirement of a search?

only search someone of the same sex

always have another person present during the search

never search anybody who refuses a search

always ensure you take special care when searching people who may be in possession of needles or sharps

never search the same person twice

searches should be conducted in a polite and courteous manner

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Q19. Part of a security officers job will involve speaking face-to-face with members of the public. It is important how we come across to people we are dealing with. We need to be careful about the words we use, our body language and the tone of our voice. Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate impression to give to the person we are speaking to?

we look welcoming and ready to help

we look passive and calm

we look uninterested and bored with the conversation

we are using appropriate eye contact

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Q20. If you find yourself having to deal with a conflict with a person, it is always helpful, where possible, to have a colleague working with you. Which of the following would NOT be a reason for having a colleague with you?

gives us support if a situation escalates

provides you with a witness

provides and extra pair of eyes and ears

discourages aggression and violence