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