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