Free SIA Training Mock Exam - Unit 1 Working in the Private Security Industry

Q1.

What is the main aim of the Security Industry Authority (SIA)?

To license and regulate individuals in private security

To enforce traffic laws

To regulate fire safety

To manage local councils

Q2.

What does a 'Front Line' SIA licence allow you to do?

Drive security vans

Perform building inspections

Act as a manager

Work in active, public-facing security roles

Q3.

What does civil law generally deal with?

Investigating crimes

Creating government policies

Punishing criminal behavior

Regulating relationships between parties

Q4.

Which of these is NOT a protected characteristic under the Equality Act?

Religion

Disability

Political belief

Sexual orientation

Q5.

What does making a citizen's arrest involve?

Restraining someone to answer for a suspected crime

Writing down the suspect's name

Calling the police to investigate later

Issuing a fine

Q6.

Which of these is a typical indictable offence?

Loitering

Littering

Jaywalking

Burglary

Q7.

What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

To set company holiday rules

To promote high standards of workplace health and safety

To monitor fire alarm systems

To train police officers

Q8.

Which of these is a reason for corporate manslaughter prosecution?

A company caused death due to health and safety failings

Poor customer service

A supplier raised prices

The manager shouted at staff

Q9.

What are the three elements needed to create a fire?

Smoke, water, and paper

Heat, oxygen, and fuel

Foam, air, and fire

Electricity, heat, and gas

Q10.

What is the main danger with overloaded plug points?

They can overheat and cause fires

They lower the voltage

They use more electricity

They don’t look tidy

Q11.

What is the definition of an emergency?

A planned drill or evacuation

An unforeseen event requiring immediate action

Any situation involving security staff

An event that happens after hours

Q12.

Which of these emergencies requires calling 999 immediately?

Bomb threat

Printer error

Overtime request

Shift cancellation

Q13.

What is the purpose of the NATO phonetic alphabet in communication?

To avoid mishearing important information

To confuse eavesdroppers

To speed up conversations

To make messages sound more formal

Q14.

Which type of communication involves written shift handovers?

Written communication

Visual signals

Verbal communication

Nonverbal communication

Q15.

Why is accurate record keeping important for security operatives?

To impress colleagues

To avoid using radios

To comply with the law and maintain a clear audit trail

To reduce paperwork

Q16.

What is one reason shift handovers are important?

They ensure smooth transition between teams

They are filed in HR

They count meal times

They help with dress codes

Q17.

What is the main goal of terrorism?

To avoid paying taxes

To intimidate or influence for political, religious, or ideological reasons

To cause minor disruptions

To control transportation systems

Q18.

Which of these may indicate hostile reconnaissance?

Reading a newspaper

Arriving early for work

Unusual interest in security features

Buying coffee nearby

Q19.

What is meant by 'duty of care' in a security role?

Only helping friends

Ensuring everyone follows dress codes

A legal and moral responsibility to ensure others' safety

Reporting shift changes

Q20.

What type of support may vulnerable individuals need after ejection?

A survey link

Details about events

Help contacting a friend, taxi, or police

A discount voucher

Q21.

Why is it important to access help after a serious incident?

To impress managers

To increase shift hours

To avoid writing reports

To reduce long-term issues like anxiety and PTSD

Q22.

Who can a security operative talk to immediately after a distressing incident?

A taxi driver

A supplier

A food vendor

A colleague or manager

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Unit :

Q1. What is the main aim of the Security Industry Authority (SIA)?

Q2. What does a 'Front Line' SIA licence allow you to do?

Q3. What does civil law generally deal with?

Q4. Which of these is NOT a protected characteristic under the Equality Act?

Q5. What does making a citizen's arrest involve?

Q6. Which of these is a typical indictable offence?

Q7. What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

Q8. Which of these is a reason for corporate manslaughter prosecution?

Q9. What are the three elements needed to create a fire?

Q10. What is the main danger with overloaded plug points?

Q11. What is the definition of an emergency?

Q12. Which of these emergencies requires calling 999 immediately?

Q13. What is the purpose of the NATO phonetic alphabet in communication?

Q14. Which type of communication involves written shift handovers?

Q1.

What is the main aim of the Security Industry Authority (SIA)?

Q2.

What does a 'Front Line' SIA licence allow you to do?

Q3.

What does civil law generally deal with?

Q4.

Which of these is NOT a protected characteristic under the Equality Act?

Q5.

What does making a citizen's arrest involve?

Q6.

Which of these is a typical indictable offence?

Q7.

What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

Q8.

Which of these is a reason for corporate manslaughter prosecution?

Q9.

What are the three elements needed to create a fire?

Q10.

What is the main danger with overloaded plug points?

Q11.

What is the definition of an emergency?

Q12.

Which of these emergencies requires calling 999 immediately?

Q13.

What is the purpose of the NATO phonetic alphabet in communication?

Q14.

Which type of communication involves written shift handovers?

Q15.

Why is accurate record keeping important for security operatives?

Q16.

What is one reason shift handovers are important?

Q17.

What is the main goal of terrorism?

Q18.

Which of these may indicate hostile reconnaissance?

Q19.

What is meant by 'duty of care' in a security role?

Q20.

What type of support may vulnerable individuals need after ejection?

Q21.

Why is it important to access help after a serious incident?

Q22.

Who can a security operative talk to immediately after a distressing incident?