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. 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. Immediately call the police 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 2 / 40 2. 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. Remove property from people if it is part of an entry procedure d. View, copy or delete any personal information or images from a camera or smart technology 3 / 40 3. Which sector provides the most attractive target for terrorists? a. Motorway network b. Military base c. Agricultural suppliers d. Public and private crowded places 4 / 40 4. What type is an acid attack? a. Chemical b. Nuclear c. Radiological d. Biological 5 / 40 5. 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 6 / 40 6. How long should you wait to report suspicious behaviour? a. 48 hours b. 24 hours c. Report it immediately d. 36 hours 7 / 40 7. 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 8 / 40 8. When is a hostile most vulnerable? a. During the attack b. In the planning stage of an attack 9 / 40 9. 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. Assume that the call is a joke and ignore it c. Inform the management and wait for further instructions d. Record the time of the call and report to police immediately 10 / 40 10. Which of the following immediate actions NOT to be applied when using 4Cs protocol? a. Confirm whether or not the item exhibits recognisably suspicious characteristics b. Communicate to police and be prepared to explain why you consider item suspicious c. Control access to the area d. Call your security company head office e. Clear the immediate area 11 / 40 11. 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. Record what’s happening with your mobile phone c. Run away d. Try to understand what’s happening 12 / 40 12. What should you do if you answer the phone call and receive a bomb threat? a. Stay calm and listen b. Put the caller on hold c. Leave the phone and look for your supervisor d. Hang up immediately 13 / 40 13. What might be the best way to challenge a suspected unauthorised person? a. ‘’Can I help you?’’ b. ‘’ I need you to stop right here’’ c. ‘’ Get away from here’’ d. ‘’ What do you think you are doing?’’ 14 / 40 14. What is the definition of an ‘’offensive’’ weapon? a. A blade caried for religious reasons b. A broken bottle c. A chef’s knife d. Any object made or adapted to cause harm 15 / 40 15. The IUDA(Information, Understand, Decide, Act) loop can help you make… a. Decision during the terrorist incident b. Description of the attackers during terrorist incident c. Contact with a control room d. Phone call to the police 16 / 40 16. Which is the highest level of UK government threat level? a. Critical b. High c. Substantial d. Severe 17 / 40 17. 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. Switch your mobile phone to silent and turn off vibrate d. Shout for help 18 / 40 18. Which of the following questions could you NOT use to engage people in a friendly, purposeful conversation? a. Why are you taking pictures? b. I have just been asked by the CCTV control room to have a chat with you 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? 19 / 40 19. What does ‘’suspicious behaviour’’ or ‘’hostile reconnaissance’’ refer to? a. A fire arms or weapons attack b. Suspicious behaviour during the attack planning stage c. The use of security CCTV footage d. The placing of a suspicious package 20 / 40 20. 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. Call the police and ask them to assess the suspicious activity d. Ignore the activity and patrol a different area 21 / 40 21. 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. Hang up on them c. Without letting the caller know- raise the alarm with your colleagues d. Begin taking notes or recording the call 22 / 40 22. Which of the following represent the UK government threat levels in order of severity? a. Low, Moderate, Substantial, High b. Low, Moderate, Substantial, Severe, Critical c. Low, Substantial, Severe, High, Critical d. Low, Substantial, Severe, Critical 23 / 40 23. What is not relevant to Remove Remove Remove protocol? a. Remove outer clothing b. Remove affected individuals from the immediate area c. Remove the substance from the skin d. Remove radio and put it on channel ‘1’ 24 / 40 24. It is helpful to remember the ACT acronym. What does it stand for? a. Always Challenge Terrorists b. Attackers Can’t Talk c. Anyone Can Terrorise d. Action Counters Terrorism 25 / 40 25. Which of the following is the least effective deterrent for terrorist activity? a. The visible presence of vigilant security staff b. Searching inside and outside the venue at regular intervals c. Having all customer bags searched before entry d. A large sign informing the public that security staff are present 26 / 40 26. 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. Employing a proactive site patrols team c. Encouraging your staff to stay visible d. Using well-sited CCTV equipment 27 / 40 27. Explain the H.O.T protocol meaning? a. Hidden, obstructed, typical b. Hidden, obviously suspicious, typical c. Hidden, obsolete, typical d. Hindered, obviously suspicious, typical 28 / 40 28. When should you use the Run, Hide and Tell principle? a. During the fire arms or weapons attack b. When carrying out a security risk assessment c. When observing suspicious activity d. When encountering a suspicious item 29 / 40 29. 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 30 / 40 30. Complete the following sentence. An IED is a bomb that will typically contain… a. Custom made explosives b. Radiological explosives c. Readymade explosives d. Homemade explosives 31 / 40 31. 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 32 / 40 32. When do you use Run Hide Tell protocol? a. In the event of fire emergency b. In the event of lone working hours c. In the rare events of fire arms or weapons attack d. In the event of shoplifting 33 / 40 33. You are on duty outside your site and you see people running towards you. What do you do next? a. Call the police b. Go on your break c. Ask people what’s happening and contact your colleagues for further information d. Go inside 34 / 40 34. Which of the following might indicate a suspicious behaviour by a customer? a. Staying in the same place all day on the site b. Asking questions about security arrangements c. A customer trying to make lots of friends d. Parking their vehicle in the parking slot and then leaving the site 35 / 40 35. When making call to the police you should NOT: a. Describe only what you know for sure without any assumptions b. Know why you are making a call c. Use complicated language and long sentences d. Always ask for police, they will initiate the fire and ambulance services if required 36 / 40 36. 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 37 / 40 37. The attacker is on the premisses. You can see one person injured on the ground. What do you do next? a. Try to have a conversation with the attacker and distract their attention b. Direct people from the site and from the attacker and call emergency services c. Try to give a first aid to the injured person d. Radio your supervisor for instructions 38 / 40 38. 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 39 / 40 39. In the event of a possible bomb threat what the first action a security operative should make? a. Raise the alarm and evacuate b. Contact the police c. Search for the bomb d. Remain calm 40 / 40 40. 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. If no one has done so, call 999 immediately and inform police of the threat b. Look for your manager c. Exit the building and home immediately d. Ignore the threat
