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