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1) Which government agency was created by the Private Security Industry Act 2001 to govern the UK security industry?
(a) Home Office Security Division
(b) National Security Inspectorate (NSI)
(c) Security Industry Authority (SIA)
(d) British Security Industry Association (BSIA)
2) Which of the following is a main objective of the Security Industry Authority (SIA)?
(a) Enforcing the law
(b) Providing security training
(c) Licensing individuals working in the private security industry
(d) Issuing rules for public safety
3) What is the minimum age requirement for getting an SIA License?
(a) Above 16 years
(b) Above 18 years
(c) Above 20 years
(d) Above 25 years
4) Which of the following is mandatory for getting an SIA License?
(a) Minimum of five years of experience in the security industry
(b) Completion of an SIA approved training course
(c) Getting a university degree in law
(d) Volunteering for the local law and enforcement authorities
5) Which of the following positions, according to SIA standards, requires a SIA license?
(a) Receptionist
(b) HR Manager
(c) IT assistant
(d) Security Guard
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6) Which of the following is the closest to the definition of ‘risk’?
(a) The likelihood of being caused harm
(b) An incident that will likely cause harm
(c) Something that might have the potential to cause harm
(d) The severity of a potential harm
7) In case of witnessing a theft in progress what should a security officer do?
(a) Record the incident and share it via social media
(b) Continue their patrol and ignore the incident altogether
(c) Call the police and observe from a safe distance
(d) Immediately confront and detain the suspect
8) What is the first action that a security officer ought to consider when coping with an antagonistic person?
(a) Physically restrain the person
(b) Use verbal de-escalation techniques
(c) Request urgent back up
(d) Threaten with legal repercussions
9) Identify the non-physical intervention techniques for the following.
(a) Handcuffing
(b) Physical restraint
(c) Verbal persuasion
(d) Arm lock
10) What step should a security guard take in wake of a fire on the premises?
(a) Attempt to extinguish or control the fire immediately
(b) Evacuate the area and notify the fire dept.
(c) Ignore the fire and resume their duties
(d) Wait to get orders from their supervisor
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11) Why is first aid training essential for all security personnel?
(a) To provide an alternative for medical professionals in case of an emergency
(b) To provide immediate assistance and potentially save lives
(c) To assist in performing regular health checks
(d) To refrain from calling emergency services
12) If you are making a call to the emergency services, who among the following is more likely to answer the call first?
(a) The first available emergency service
(b) The nearest police station
(c) The emergency control room
(d) The emergency services operator
13) Which is the most important information you can provide if you are reporting an injury?
(a) Whether the person has medical insurance
(b) The age of the injured person
(c) Whether there is anybody who can provide first aid at the location
(d) What type of injury has the person suffered from
14) Which of the following is considered a false activation of fire alarm?
(a) An activation where there is no visible smoke
(b) An activation where there is a strong smell of burning
(c) An activation where the temperature is extremely high but no visible smoke
(d) An activation where there is no heat
15) Which of the following responsibilities should the individuals working in the private security industry undertake?
(a) Monitor and respond to safety risks accordingly
(b) Arrest trespassers and unauthorized individuals
(c) Controlling the antagonistic behavior of people
(d) Minimizing the need for police intervention
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