Competency Assesment – Action Counters Terrorism Test Details This is a 40 multiple-choice questions/answers competency test. All question must be completed. Mark one answer per question. 0 points – given if answer is wrong, and 5 points if answer is correct. The form must be submitted within 45 minutes after you start the test. Pass rate is 140 points (70%). Your name and surname will have to be entered after you press the finish button. 1 / 40 1. You received a phone call with a bomb threat and identified mobile number. What should you do? a. Ask around your organisation to see if anyone recognises the number b. Return to your work and keep an eye out for the same number calling again c. Call the number back and gain more details d. Immediately call the police 2 / 40 2. Which sector provides the most attractive target for terrorists? a. Agricultural suppliers b. Motorway network c. Public and private crowded places d. Military base 3 / 40 3. Which of the following is the least effective deterrent for terrorist activity? a. Searching inside and outside the venue at regular intervals b. Having all customer bags searched before entry c. The visible presence of vigilant security staff d. A large sign informing the public that security staff are present 4 / 40 4. What does a ‘’ critical’’ terror threat level indicate? a. An attack is highly likely and expected imminently b. An attack is a strong possibility c. An attack is possible, but not likely d. An attack is highly unlikely 5 / 40 5. When making call to the police you should NOT: a. Always ask for police, they will initiate the fire and ambulance services if required b. Describe only what you know for sure without any assumptions c. Know why you are making a call d. Use complicated language and long sentences 6 / 40 6. What is the first thing security operative should do after receiving a bomb threat over the telephone? a. Search the premisses to try and locate any device b. Record the time of the call and report to police immediately c. Inform the management and wait for further instructions d. Assume that the call is a joke and ignore it 7 / 40 7. The attacker is on the premisses. You can see one person injured on the ground. What do you do next? a. Try to have a conversation with the attacker and distract their attention b. Radio your supervisor for instructions c. Direct people from the site and from the attacker and call emergency services d. Try to give a first aid to the injured person 8 / 40 8. What is not relevant to Remove Remove Remove protocol? a. Remove the substance from the skin b. Remove outer clothing c. Remove affected individuals from the immediate area d. Remove radio and put it on channel ‘1’ 9 / 40 9. Which of the following would be a reason to evacuate a premisses? a. A threat passed by police b. Multiple sightings of the same person c. A customer asking questions about security arrangements d. A drunk customer shouting ‘’bomb’’ 10 / 40 10. What does SCaN stand for in security? a. See, control and notify b. See, cordon and note c. See, clarify and note d. See, check and notify 11 / 40 11. What does ‘’suspicious behaviour’’ or ‘’hostile reconnaissance’’ refer to? a. The use of security CCTV footage b. A fire arms or weapons attack c. Suspicious behaviour during the attack planning stage d. The placing of a suspicious package 12 / 40 12. What should you do if you answer the phone call and receive a bomb threat? a. Leave the phone and look for your supervisor b. Stay calm and listen c. Hang up immediately d. Put the caller on hold 13 / 40 13. What is the definition of an ‘’offensive’’ weapon? a. A chef’s knife b. A blade caried for religious reasons c. Any object made or adapted to cause harm d. A broken bottle 14 / 40 14. You received a phone call: ‘’There is a bomb in your store. You’d better get out’’ What should you NOT do? a. Hang up on them b. Respond, ‘’ Ok I am listening’’ c. Begin taking notes or recording the call d. Without letting the caller know- raise the alarm with your colleagues 15 / 40 15. In the event of a possible bomb threat what the first action a security operative should make? a. Remain calm b. Raise the alarm and evacuate c. Search for the bomb d. Contact the police 16 / 40 16. When using the strategy of DENY, DETECT and DETER. Which of these can help your organisation DETECT suspicious behaviour? a. All of these are effective ways of detecting suspicious behaviour b. Using well-sited CCTV equipment c. Encouraging your staff to stay visible d. Employing a proactive site patrols team 17 / 40 17. The IUDA(Information, Understand, Decide, Act) loop can help you make… a. Decision during the terrorist incident b. Contact with a control room c. Description of the attackers during terrorist incident d. Phone call to the police 18 / 40 18. What you can NOT do when dealing with members of public, while they are on private premises? a. Request that images are not taken on private property if your organisation has a policy against this b. Remove property from people if it is part of an entry procedure c. View, copy or delete any personal information or images from a camera or smart technology d. Speak to people and ask them their purpose of being there 19 / 40 19. Which protocols should you follow in the event of an acid attack? a. Why protocol b. HOT Protocol c. Deny, Detect, Deter d. Remove Remove Remove 20 / 40 20. Which of the following questions could you NOT use to engage people in a friendly, purposeful conversation? a. Is there anything I could help you with? b. I have just been asked by the CCTV control room to have a chat with you c. Why are you taking pictures? d. Are you here to see anyone in particular as I can contact them if that would help you? 21 / 40 21. You go to investigate and see someone with a knife who appears to be chasing members of the public. What do you do next? a. Try to understand what’s happening b. Run away c. Record what’s happening with your mobile phone d. Approach and try to disarm the attacker 22 / 40 22. Which is the highest level of UK government threat level? a. Critical b. High c. Substantial d. Severe 23 / 40 23. What type is an acid attack? a. Radiological b. Nuclear c. Biological d. Chemical 24 / 40 24. When do you use Run Hide Tell protocol? a. In the event of fire emergency b. In the rare events of fire arms or weapons attack c. In the event of lone working hours d. In the event of shoplifting 25 / 40 25. Complete the following sentence. An IED is a bomb that will typically contain… a. Homemade explosives b. Readymade explosives c. Radiological explosives d. Custom made explosives 26 / 40 26. Which protocols should you follow if you come across a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Devise)? a. Warm Protocol b. HOT and 4Cs Protocol c. Remove Remove Remove d. Biological Removal 27 / 40 27. When should you use the Run, Hide and Tell principle? a. When observing suspicious activity b. When encountering a suspicious item c. When carrying out a security risk assessment d. During the fire arms or weapons attack 28 / 40 28. If you identify suspicious activity, you should… a. Call the police and ask them to assess the suspicious activity b. Take a photo of the suspicious individual and post it on the social media c. Ignore the activity and patrol a different area d. Inform your control room and use the power of hello to engage with a suspect 29 / 40 29. When hiding during a firearms attack, what one of the actions that you should take? a. Stay near the door b. Leave your entrance unlocked c. Shout for help d. Switch your mobile phone to silent and turn off vibrate 30 / 40 30. You are on duty outside your site and you see people running towards you. What do you do next? a. Go on your break b. Call the police c. Ask people what’s happening and contact your colleagues for further information d. Go inside 31 / 40 31. What might be the best way to challenge a suspected unauthorised person? a. ‘’ What do you think you are doing?’’ b. ‘’ I need you to stop right here’’ c. ‘’Can I help you?’’ d. ‘’ Get away from here’’ 32 / 40 32. How long should you wait to report suspicious behaviour? a. 36 hours b. 48 hours c. Report it immediately d. 24 hours 33 / 40 33. You received a phone call: ‘’There is a bomb well hidden in your building. It will go off whenever I choose it to’’ What should you do? a. Look for your manager b. If no one has done so, call 999 immediately and inform police of the threat c. Ignore the threat d. Exit the building and home immediately 34 / 40 34. Which of the following represent the UK government threat levels in order of severity? a. Low, Moderate, Substantial, High b. Low, Substantial, Severe, High, Critical c. Low, Substantial, Severe, Critical d. Low, Moderate, Substantial, Severe, Critical 35 / 40 35. Which of the following might indicate a suspicious behaviour by a customer? a. Asking questions about security arrangements b. Staying in the same place all day on the site c. A customer trying to make lots of friends d. Parking their vehicle in the parking slot and then leaving the site 36 / 40 36. It is helpful to remember the ACT acronym. What does it stand for? a. Anyone Can Terrorise b. Action Counters Terrorism c. Attackers Can’t Talk d. Always Challenge Terrorists 37 / 40 37. With regards to terrorism – what might be an indicator of suspicious activity? a. A person asking questions about opening and closing times of the venue b. An unknown car in the office car park c. A person trying to avoid being seen on CCTV d. A person walking past the building every day at the same time 38 / 40 38. Which of the following immediate actions NOT to be applied when using 4Cs protocol? a. Control access to the area b. Confirm whether or not the item exhibits recognisably suspicious characteristics c. Clear the immediate area d. Communicate to police and be prepared to explain why you consider item suspicious e. Call your security company head office 39 / 40 39. Explain the H.O.T protocol meaning? a. Hindered, obviously suspicious, typical b. Hidden, obviously suspicious, typical c. Hidden, obstructed, typical d. Hidden, obsolete, typical 40 / 40 40. When is a hostile most vulnerable? a. During the attack b. In the planning stage of an attack
