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