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 is the definition of an ‘’offensive’’ weapon? a. Any object made or adapted to cause harm b. A broken bottle c. A chef’s knife d. A blade caried for religious reasons 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. 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 3 / 40 3. 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’ 4 / 40 4. What type is an acid attack? a. Biological b. Chemical c. Radiological d. Nuclear 5 / 40 5. Which of the following represent the UK government threat levels in order of severity? a. Low, Substantial, Severe, Critical b. Low, Moderate, Substantial, Severe, Critical c. Low, Substantial, Severe, High, Critical d. Low, Moderate, Substantial, High 6 / 40 6. 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. Record what’s happening with your mobile phone c. Try to understand what’s happening d. Approach and try to disarm the attacker 7 / 40 7. It is helpful to remember the ACT acronym. What does it stand for? a. Action Counters Terrorism b. Anyone Can Terrorise c. Attackers Can’t Talk d. Always Challenge Terrorists 8 / 40 8. 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. Stay calm and listen d. Leave the phone and look for your supervisor 9 / 40 9. 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. Speak to people and ask them their purpose of being there c. View, copy or delete any personal information or images from a camera or smart technology d. Remove property from people if it is part of an entry procedure 10 / 40 10. Which of the following might indicate a suspicious behaviour by a customer? a. A customer trying to make lots of friends b. Parking their vehicle in the parking slot and then leaving the site c. Staying in the same place all day on the site d. Asking questions about security arrangements 11 / 40 11. When making call to the police you should NOT: a. Know why you are making a call b. Use complicated language and long sentences c. Describe only what you know for sure without any assumptions d. Always ask for police, they will initiate the fire and ambulance services if required 12 / 40 12. 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. An unknown car in the office car park d. A person trying to avoid being seen on CCTV 13 / 40 13. Which is the highest level of UK government threat level? a. High b. Critical c. Substantial d. Severe 14 / 40 14. 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. Radio your supervisor for instructions c. Try to have a conversation with the attacker and distract their attention d. Direct people from the site and from the attacker and call emergency services 15 / 40 15. 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 16 / 40 16. 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 17 / 40 17. 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. Inform the management and wait for further instructions c. Record the time of the call and report to police immediately d. Assume that the call is a joke and ignore it 18 / 40 18. 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. Begin taking notes or recording the call c. Without letting the caller know- raise the alarm with your colleagues d. Hang up on them 19 / 40 19. 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. Warm Protocol d. Biological Removal 20 / 40 20. In the event of a possible bomb threat what the first action a security operative should make? a. Contact the police b. Raise the alarm and evacuate c. Search for the bomb d. Remain calm 21 / 40 21. When using the strategy of DENY, DETECT and DETER. Which of these can help your organisation DETECT suspicious behaviour? a. Using well-sited CCTV equipment b. Employing a proactive site patrols team c. All of these are effective ways of detecting suspicious behaviour d. Encouraging your staff to stay visible 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. Decision during the terrorist incident d. Phone call to the police 23 / 40 23. 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 24 / 40 24. What does ‘’suspicious behaviour’’ or ‘’hostile reconnaissance’’ refer to? a. The use of security CCTV footage b. A fire arms or weapons attack c. The placing of a suspicious package d. Suspicious behaviour during the attack planning stage 25 / 40 25. 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 shoplifting d. In the event of fire emergency 26 / 40 26. 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 inside c. Call the police d. Go on your break 27 / 40 27. Complete the following sentence. An IED is a bomb that will typically contain… a. Custom made explosives b. Radiological explosives c. Homemade explosives d. Readymade explosives 28 / 40 28. Which of the following is the least effective deterrent for terrorist activity? a. A large sign informing the public that security staff are present b. The visible presence of vigilant security staff c. Searching inside and outside the venue at regular intervals d. Having all customer bags searched before entry 29 / 40 29. 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. Are you here to see anyone in particular as I can contact them if that would help you? c. Why are you taking pictures? d. I have just been asked by the CCTV control room to have a chat with you 30 / 40 30. Which of the following would be a reason to evacuate a premisses? a. A drunk customer shouting ‘’bomb’’ b. A threat passed by police c. Multiple sightings of the same person d. A customer asking questions about security arrangements 31 / 40 31. How long should you wait to report suspicious behaviour? a. Report it immediately b. 24 hours c. 48 hours d. 36 hours 32 / 40 32. 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 33 / 40 33. When is a hostile most vulnerable? a. During the attack b. In the planning stage of an attack 34 / 40 34. Which protocols should you follow in the event of an acid attack? a. Why protocol b. Deny, Detect, Deter c. HOT Protocol d. Remove Remove Remove 35 / 40 35. Which of the following immediate actions NOT to be applied when using 4Cs protocol? a. Communicate to police and be prepared to explain why you consider item suspicious b. Clear the immediate area c. Confirm whether or not the item exhibits recognisably suspicious characteristics d. Call your security company head office e. Control access to the area 36 / 40 36. 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. Stay near the door d. Shout for help 37 / 40 37. Which sector provides the most attractive target for terrorists? a. Agricultural suppliers b. Motorway network c. Military base d. Public and private crowded places 38 / 40 38. What might be the best way to challenge a suspected unauthorised person? a. ‘’ I need you to stop right here’’ b. ‘’ What do you think you are doing?’’ c. ‘’Can I help you?’’ d. ‘’ Get away from here’’ 39 / 40 39. What does a ‘’ critical’’ terror threat level indicate? a. An attack is highly unlikely b. An attack is highly likely and expected imminently c. An attack is a strong possibility d. An attack is possible, but not likely 40 / 40 40. If you identify suspicious activity, you should… a. Ignore the activity and patrol a different area b. Call the police and ask them to assess the suspicious activity c. Inform your control room and use the power of hello to engage with a suspect d. Take a photo of the suspicious individual and post it on the social media
