1. Which of these is a CCTV operator not allowed to record due to privacy issues?

2. Which of the following is a licensable activity under the Private Security Act?

3. Which of these is a likely indicator of terrorist activity?

4. Class “B” fires relate to

5. A security officer arrests an intruder on-site.
Which of these should the security officer complete?

6. The purpose of the Approved Contractor Scheme includes

7. A security operative is working alone on a site.
Which of the following is a risk in this situation?

8. A security operative is giving information to a customer who has learning difficulties.
How should the security operative meet this customer’s needs?

9. What is the purpose of assignment instructions?

10. A security operative is finishing their shift and preparing a handover brief.
Which of these should be included in the briefing?

11. Which of these fire sources should a CO2 fire extinguisher be used on?

12. A security operative has made an arrest. The police attend.
What should the security officer do?

13. What information must a security operative give to a person they are detaining?

14. An audible fire alarm is activated.
What is the responsibility of a fire marshal when they hear this alarm?

15. A security operative working near a government building observes a group of
individuals taking photographs of the security systems.
What action should the security operative take?

16. How should a security operative address unacceptable behaviour?

17. A number of city centre premises communicate through a shared radio link.
Which of these is a benefit of doing this for the organisations involved?

18. A security operative has been involved in a violent incident, and is worried about
returning to work.
Why should they seek the support of their colleagues?

19. A security operative has witnessed a serious assault.
Under what circumstances should the security officer arrest the alleged offender?

20. Building work is taking place on the premises where a security operative is present.
What is the employer’s responsibility in this situation?

21. What colour is the background on a warning sign?

22. What action should security operatives take when they are concerned a child is at risk
of sexual exploitation?

23. For security operatives, a key principle for customer service should include

24. What is the importance of accurate record keeping?

25. Mandatory signs are always

26. How should a security operative reduce the risks of personal attack when
working alone?

27. A customer requests a telephone number and the security operative writes down
the information.
What is the importance of doing this?

28. A security operative is dealing with a customer query.

What quality should the security operative show to help the customer?

29. Which of the following is a key purpose of the private security industry?

30. What is the benefit of a “pub watch scheme”?

31. What is the purpose of the Approved Contractor Scheme?

32. Which of these is a key purpose of the private security industry?

33. Which of these is a common hazard for a security operative when searching bags?

34. Which of these is an aim of the Private Security Industry Act?

35. Which of these is an external customer for a security operative?

36. A security operative has been injured.
Which of these situations is reportable under RIDDOR?

37. Which of these is a function of the Security Industry Authority (SIA)?

38. Following a serious conflict incident, the security team meets to discuss experiences
and share strategies it has used in the past to resolve such situations. Why is this
important?

39. Which of these instances is likely to indicate that a person is at risk of harm?

40. Which of these is a feature of non-verbal communication?

41. A security operative brings a civil case against a member of the public for causing
them personal injury.
What standard of proof will be needed to win this case?

42. A security operative is witness to a personal injury.
What details should they enter in the accident book?

43. A security operative is on duty when they hear a fire alarm.
What is the security operative’s priority?

44. Why is it important to reflect on conflict situations?

45. A security operative has discovered a fire and has activated the fire alarm.
What should they do next?

46. A security operative discovers a suspicious package.
What action should they take first?

47. Which of these is not a licensable role under the Private Security Industry Act?

48. What information should be included in a handover report?

49. When security operatives wish to make an arrest, they must

50. Which of these is a fire safety measure?

51. A victim of domestic violence approaches a security operative for advice in order to
reduce the risk of further harm.
What action should the security operative take?

52. A security organisation has recently employed a member of staff who uses
a wheelchair.
What must the organisation ensure in order to comply with equality legislation,
before this member of staff begins their role?

53. Which of these must be present for a fire to exist?

54. A security operative is new to a site.
Why is it most important for them to recognise the fire evacuation principles?

55. Which class of fire involves flammable liquid?

56. Typical workplace hazards for security operatives include

57. Under GDPR, security operatives must ensure any information on people is used