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. Which of the following questions could you NOT use to engage people in a friendly, purposeful conversation? a. I have just been asked by the CCTV control room to have a chat with you b. Why are you taking pictures? c. Is there anything I could help you with? d. Are you here to see anyone in particular as I can contact them if that would help you? 2 / 40 2. Which is the highest level of UK government threat level? a. Severe b. Critical c. Substantial d. High 3 / 40 3. You are on duty outside your site and you see people running towards you. What do you do next? a. Go inside b. Go on your break c. Call the police d. Ask people what’s happening and contact your colleagues for further information 4 / 40 4. When is a hostile most vulnerable? a. In the planning stage of an attack b. During the attack 5 / 40 5. When should you use the Run, Hide and Tell principle? a. When encountering a suspicious item b. When carrying out a security risk assessment c. When observing suspicious activity d. During the fire arms or weapons attack 6 / 40 6. What should you do if you answer the phone call and receive a bomb threat? a. Put the caller on hold b. Stay calm and listen c. Leave the phone and look for your supervisor d. Hang up immediately 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 give a first aid to the injured person b. Direct people from the site and from the attacker and call emergency services c. Try to have a conversation with the attacker and distract their attention d. Radio your supervisor for instructions 8 / 40 8. Explain the H.O.T protocol meaning? a. Hidden, obstructed, typical b. Hidden, obsolete, typical c. Hidden, obviously suspicious, typical d. Hindered, obviously suspicious, typical 9 / 40 9. You received a phone call with a bomb threat and identified mobile number. What should you do? a. Immediately call the police b. Call the number back and gain more details c. Return to your work and keep an eye out for the same number calling again d. Ask around your organisation to see if anyone recognises the number 10 / 40 10. 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’ 11 / 40 11. Which of the following would be a reason to evacuate a premisses? a. A threat passed by police b. A customer asking questions about security arrangements c. A drunk customer shouting ‘’bomb’’ d. Multiple sightings of the same person 12 / 40 12. What does ‘’suspicious behaviour’’ or ‘’hostile reconnaissance’’ refer to? a. A fire arms or weapons attack b. The placing of a suspicious package c. The use of security CCTV footage d. Suspicious behaviour during the attack planning stage 13 / 40 13. When hiding during a firearms attack, what one of the actions that you should take? a. Leave your entrance unlocked b. Stay near the door c. Shout for help d. Switch your mobile phone to silent and turn off vibrate 14 / 40 14. When using the strategy of DENY, DETECT and DETER. Which of these can help your organisation DETECT suspicious behaviour? a. Employing a proactive site patrols team b. Encouraging your staff to stay visible c. All of these are effective ways of detecting suspicious behaviour d. Using well-sited CCTV equipment 15 / 40 15. What does a ‘’ critical’’ terror threat level indicate? a. An attack is a strong possibility b. An attack is highly likely and expected imminently c. An attack is possible, but not likely d. An attack is highly unlikely 16 / 40 16. 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. Run away c. Record what’s happening with your mobile phone d. Try to understand what’s happening 17 / 40 17. If you identify suspicious activity, you should… a. Inform your control room and use the power of hello to engage with a suspect 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. Call the police and ask them to assess the suspicious activity 18 / 40 18. Which protocols should you follow if you come across a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Devise)? a. HOT and 4Cs Protocol b. Warm Protocol c. Remove Remove Remove d. Biological Removal 19 / 40 19. 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 20 / 40 20. What does SCaN stand for in security? a. See, cordon and note b. See, control and notify c. See, check and notify d. See, clarify and note 21 / 40 21. What is the definition of an ‘’offensive’’ weapon? a. A broken bottle b. A blade caried for religious reasons c. Any object made or adapted to cause harm d. A chef’s knife 22 / 40 22. When making call to the police you should NOT: a. Know why you are making a call 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. Use complicated language and long sentences 23 / 40 23. It is helpful to remember the ACT acronym. What does it stand for? a. Anyone Can Terrorise b. Action Counters Terrorism c. Always Challenge Terrorists d. Attackers Can’t Talk 24 / 40 24. Which of the following might indicate a suspicious behaviour by a customer? a. A customer trying to make lots of friends b. Asking questions about security arrangements c. Parking their vehicle in the parking slot and then leaving the site d. Staying in the same place all day on the site 25 / 40 25. Which sector provides the most attractive target for terrorists? a. Motorway network b. Military base c. Agricultural suppliers d. Public and private crowded places 26 / 40 26. Which of the following represent the UK government threat levels in order of severity? a. Low, Moderate, Substantial, Severe, Critical b. Low, Moderate, Substantial, High c. Low, Substantial, Severe, Critical d. Low, Substantial, Severe, High, Critical 27 / 40 27. Which of the following is the least effective deterrent for terrorist activity? a. The visible presence of vigilant security staff b. Having all customer bags searched before entry c. A large sign informing the public that security staff are present d. Searching inside and outside the venue at regular intervals 28 / 40 28. What might be the best way to challenge a suspected unauthorised person? a. ‘’ What do you think you are doing?’’ b. ‘’ Get away from here’’ c. ‘’ I need you to stop right here’’ d. ‘’Can I help you?’’ 29 / 40 29. How long should you wait to report suspicious behaviour? a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 36 hours d. Report it immediately 30 / 40 30. What you can NOT do when dealing with members of public, while they are on private premises? a. Speak to people and ask them their purpose of being there b. View, copy or delete any personal information or images from a camera or smart technology 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 31 / 40 31. The IUDA(Information, Understand, Decide, Act) loop can help you make… a. Contact with a control room b. Description of the attackers during terrorist incident c. Phone call to the police d. Decision during the terrorist incident 32 / 40 32. 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 33 / 40 33. What type is an acid attack? a. Biological b. Chemical c. Nuclear d. Radiological 34 / 40 34. 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. Record the time of the call and report to police immediately c. Assume that the call is a joke and ignore it d. Search the premisses to try and locate any device 35 / 40 35. 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 36 / 40 36. In the event of a possible bomb threat what the first action a security operative should make? a. Search for the bomb b. Contact the police c. Remain calm d. Raise the alarm and evacuate 37 / 40 37. 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 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. 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. Ignore the threat c. Look for your manager d. If no one has done so, call 999 immediately and inform police of the threat 40 / 40 40. With regards to terrorism – what might be an indicator of suspicious activity? a. A person trying to avoid being seen on CCTV b. An unknown car in the office car park 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
