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. When should you use the Run, Hide and Tell principle? a. When observing suspicious activity b. During the fire arms or weapons attack c. When carrying out a security risk assessment d. When encountering a suspicious item 2 / 40 2. What might be the best way to challenge a suspected unauthorised person? a. ‘’Can I help you?’’ b. ‘’ What do you think you are doing?’’ c. ‘’ Get away from here’’ d. ‘’ I need you to stop right here’’ 3 / 40 3. 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 use of security CCTV footage d. The placing of a suspicious package 4 / 40 4. Which protocols should you follow if you come across a suspected IED (Improvised Explosive Devise)? a. Biological Removal b. Warm Protocol c. Remove Remove Remove d. HOT and 4Cs Protocol 5 / 40 5. Which of the following immediate actions NOT to be applied when using 4Cs protocol? a. Call your security company head office b. Confirm whether or not the item exhibits recognisably suspicious characteristics c. Communicate to police and be prepared to explain why you consider item suspicious d. Clear the immediate area e. Control access to the area 6 / 40 6. What is the definition of an ‘’offensive’’ weapon? a. Any object made or adapted to cause harm b. A broken bottle c. A blade caried for religious reasons d. A chef’s knife 7 / 40 7. 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’ 8 / 40 8. 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 9 / 40 9. 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. Searching inside and outside the venue at regular intervals c. Having all customer bags searched before entry d. The visible presence of vigilant security staff 10 / 40 10. What type is an acid attack? a. Biological b. Chemical c. Radiological d. Nuclear 11 / 40 11. 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. Call the police c. Go inside d. Ask people what’s happening and contact your colleagues for further information 12 / 40 12. It is helpful to remember the ACT acronym. What does it stand for? a. Action Counters Terrorism b. Always Challenge Terrorists c. Attackers Can’t Talk d. Anyone Can Terrorise 13 / 40 13. Explain the H.O.T protocol meaning? a. Hindered, obviously suspicious, typical b. Hidden, obsolete, typical c. Hidden, obstructed, typical d. Hidden, obviously suspicious, typical 14 / 40 14. 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. Encouraging your staff to stay visible d. Employing a proactive site patrols team 15 / 40 15. How long should you wait to report suspicious behaviour? a. 24 hours b. 36 hours c. 48 hours d. Report it immediately 16 / 40 16. With regards to terrorism – what might be an indicator of suspicious activity? a. A person trying to avoid being seen on CCTV 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 asking questions about opening and closing times of the venue 17 / 40 17. What is the first thing security operative should do after receiving a bomb threat over the telephone? a. Record the time of the call and report to police immediately b. Inform the management and wait for further instructions c. Assume that the call is a joke and ignore it d. Search the premisses to try and locate any device 18 / 40 18. Which of the following would be a reason to evacuate a premisses? a. Multiple sightings of the same person b. A threat passed by police c. A drunk customer shouting ‘’bomb’’ d. A customer asking questions about security arrangements 19 / 40 19. 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. Why are you taking pictures? c. I have just been asked by the CCTV control room to have a chat with you d. Are you here to see anyone in particular as I can contact them if that would help you? 20 / 40 20. 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. Speak to people and ask them their purpose of being there c. Request that images are not taken on private property if your organisation has a policy against this d. View, copy or delete any personal information or images from a camera or smart technology 21 / 40 21. 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. If no one has done so, call 999 immediately and inform police of the threat c. Ignore the threat d. Look for your manager 22 / 40 22. When making call to the police you should NOT: a. Use complicated language and long sentences b. Always ask for police, they will initiate the fire and ambulance services if required c. Know why you are making a call d. Describe only what you know for sure without any assumptions 23 / 40 23. 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. Hang up immediately d. Leave the phone and look for your supervisor 24 / 40 24. If you identify suspicious activity, you should… a. Call the police and ask them to assess the suspicious activity b. Inform your control room and use the power of hello to engage with a suspect c. Take a photo of the suspicious individual and post it on the social media d. Ignore the activity and patrol a different area 25 / 40 25. The attacker is on the premisses. You can see one person injured on the ground. What do you do next? a. Radio your supervisor for instructions b. Try to have a conversation with the attacker and distract their attention c. Direct people from the site and from the attacker and call emergency services d. Try to give a first aid to the injured person 26 / 40 26. When is a hostile most vulnerable? a. During the attack b. In the planning stage of an attack 27 / 40 27. 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 28 / 40 28. What does SCaN stand for in security? a. See, clarify and note b. See, check and notify c. See, cordon and note d. See, control and notify 29 / 40 29. 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 30 / 40 30. What does a ‘’ critical’’ terror threat level indicate? a. An attack is highly unlikely b. An attack is a strong possibility c. An attack is possible, but not likely d. An attack is highly likely and expected imminently 31 / 40 31. Which is the highest level of UK government threat level? a. High b. Substantial c. Severe d. Critical 32 / 40 32. Complete the following sentence. An IED is a bomb that will typically contain… a. Custom made explosives b. Readymade explosives c. Homemade explosives d. Radiological explosives 33 / 40 33. In the event of a possible bomb threat what the first action a security operative should make? a. Search for the bomb b. Remain calm c. Contact the police d. Raise the alarm and evacuate 34 / 40 34. Which sector provides the most attractive target for terrorists? a. Motorway network b. Agricultural suppliers c. Military base d. Public and private crowded places 35 / 40 35. The IUDA(Information, Understand, Decide, Act) loop can help you make… a. Phone call to the police b. Description of the attackers during terrorist incident c. Contact with a control room d. Decision during the terrorist incident 36 / 40 36. Which of the following might indicate a suspicious behaviour by a customer? a. A customer trying to make lots of friends 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. Asking questions about security arrangements 37 / 40 37. 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. Return to your work and keep an eye out for the same number calling again c. Immediately call the police d. Ask around your organisation to see if anyone recognises the number 38 / 40 38. 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 39 / 40 39. 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 40 / 40 40. 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
