Working As a Door Supervisorwithin the Private Security Industry

Working as a Door Supervisorwithin the Private Security Industry

Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry

Specimen Examination Paper

The specimen examination questions contained in this specimen examination paper are representative of the type of questions used to assess candidates taking the Working within the Private Security Industry, examination.

These should be used to help learners prepare for their examination so they understand the style and format of questions they will be asked and may not reflect best practice.

The answers to each of these questions are shown on the last page.

Specimen Questions

The main role of a door supervisor is to make sure that:

AAll cash on the premises is safe

BAll customers are safe

CThe premises are always full

DThe premises attracts female customers

When evicting a customer, door supervisors must ensure that they:

AGet other customers to help them

BHave no witnesses to the eviction

CHave received martial art self defence training

DOnly use reasonable and necessary force

Which of these is not a type of assault?

ACommon assault

BActual bodily harm

CIndictable assault

DGrievous bodily harm

Which of these is an offence against property?

AProstitution

BDrunkenness

CIllegal gaming

DCriminal damage

Licensed premises should be checked before they open to ensure that:

AAll staff members are dressed in the correct uniform

BAll furniture is correctly laid out

CIt is clean and tidy in the public areas of the premises

DIt is safe for customers to enter

What should door supervisors do if they want to search a customer’s bag?

AAsk the customer to empty the contents

BOpen the bag and look inside

CRemove the items themselves by hand

DTip the contents out over the floor

A door supervisor deciding to search a person because they are a known drug dealer is an example of a:

AGeneral search

BOccasional search

CRandom search

DSpecific search

An offensive weapon is any object that:

ACan only be used after special training

BCan only be used at close range

CIs used, made or adapted to cause injury

DIs used to kill large numbers of people

Having an admissions policy is important to ensure that:

AThe premises project an air of quality and exclusivity

BRegular customers are always admitted to the premises

CThe approach taken on the door is always the same

DKnown prostitutes entering the premises are identified

What is the main hazard that door supervisors will face when carrying out customer searches?

ACustomers may refuse to be searched

BCustomers may be concealing sharp objects

CSearching slows down admission procedures and causes unrest in the queue

DSearching may put customers off coming to a premises and reduce profits

What should a door supervisor do if, when searching, they find illegal drugs in a customer’s possession?

AConfiscate the drugs and record in writing how, when and where they were found

BKeep the drugs in a safe place and return them to the customer when they leave the premises

CThe door supervisor should put the drugs in their pocket and hand them to the management as soon as possible

DDestroy the drugs immediately and call the police to report the incident

Which of these is an indictable offence on licensed premises?

AArson

BBeing drunk

CTrespassing

DPossession of GHB

When making an arrest, what must a door supervisor do?

ACall the police to assist with the arrest

BEnsure that the person they are arresting is not drunk

CExplain to other customers why the arrest is necessary

DTell the person they are arresting the reasons for the arrest

Following the arrest of a person in licensed premises, a door supervisor must:

AAsk to take leave from their work until the court hearing

BExplain to the police why they arrested the person

CGet a signed statement from the person arrested

DInterview all witnesses to the offence

Which of these can be a sign that a person has misused controlled drugs?

ACalm emotions

BClear speech

CNon-stop dancing

DRational thinking

Which of these is classed as a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971?

AAspirin

BEcstasy

CIbuprofen

DParacetemol

Which of these may not be a sign of possible drug dealing in licensed premises?

AA person who is very popular with a wide range of people

BA person who makes regular trips to the toilet with different people

CA person who often only stays for a short time and does not buy a drink

DA person who spends a lot of time in the premises with the same group

The best way of door supervisors reducing the chance of becoming infected when disposing of drug litter is to:

AWash their hands after touching the drug litter

BDisinfect the area where the litter was found

CNot make direct contact with the drug litter

DWear protective clothing when handling the drug litter

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, who is legally authorised to be in possession of drugs in the course of their duties:

AAnyone holding an SIA licence

BA police officer

CThe premises manager

DThe security team supervisor

Which of these is amain reason for a door supervisor to record incidents?

AIt may be used as evidence by the police or in court

BIt shows that they are doing their job better than others

CThe more incidents they record, the better their pay rise will be

DThe less incidents they record, the better the premises will look

If door supervisors have to use force to evict a customer, where should they record the incident?

AIn their personal diary at home

BIn the security incident logbook

COn their computer at home

DOn the staff notice board

What type of evidence is a written witness statement classed as?

AConditional evidence

BPermanent evidence

CReal evidence

DTrue evidence

At the scene of a serious incident in licensed premises, a door supervisor should make sure that:

AAll the evidence is sealed and recorded in alphabetical order

BBroken glass and other items that may harm people are cleared away

CEveryone present at the time of the incident stays exactly where they are

DNo one tampers with the evidence relating to the incident

Which of these is a licensing objective under the Licensing Act 2003?

AThe prevention of public nuisance

BThe prohibition of underage drinking

CThe promotion of health and welfare

DThe protection of community safety

A person can not beejected from licensed premises because they are:

ABehaving in an aggressive way

BDrunk

CMale

DUnder the influence of controlled drugs

If they believe that an offence against licensing law is being committed, the police have a legal right to enter licensed premises:

ADuring the premises normal business hours

BIf they have given 24 hours notice

COnly if they have a warrant

DAt any time

When is it illegal for a child aged under 16 who is not accompanied by an adult to be on premises licensed for consumption of alcohol on the premises?

ABetween 11 pm and 7 am

BBetween midnight and 5 am

CBetween 11 pm and 8 am

DBetween midnight and 11 am

Which of these gaming activities are not generally permitted on licensed premises?

AEqual chance games with stakes limited to £5

BSmall incidental raffles

CHigh stakes poker games

DDominoes and cribbage with unlimited stakes

Licensed premises have permitted capacity limits to make sure that the:

ALicensing authority charge the correct fee for the premises licence

BLocal police know which premises to target for test purchasing

CPremises are safe and can be evacuated easily

DPremises has enough room for customers to dance

Answers

Q / Answer / Assessment Criteria
1 / B / 1.1 / State the role of a door supervisor
2 / D / 2.1 / State the law relating to use of force
3 / C / 2.2 / Identify different types of crimes against the person as defined by law
4 / D / 2.3 / Identify common crimes against property that a door supervisor may come across
5 / D / 3.6 / Identify reasons for carrying out a premises search
6 / A / 3.5 / State how to search people and their property
7 / D / 3.1 / State the differences between general, random and specific searches
8 / C / 2.4 / State the definition of an ‘offensive weapon’
9 / C / 1.3 / State the importance of an admissions policy
10 / B / 3.3 / Recognise possible hazards when conducting a search
11 / A / 3.9 / Identify actions to take if a prohibited or restricted item is found during a search
12 / A / 4.1 / Identify offences for which a door supervisor can make an arrest
13 / D / 4.4 / State arrest procedures to be followed by a door supervisor
14 / B / 4.5 / Identify procedures to take following an arrest
15 / C / 5.2 / Recognise the indicators of drug misuse
16 / B / 5.3 / Identify common types of illegal drugs
17 / D / 5.4 / Recognise signs of drug dealing
18 / C / 5.7 / State how to dispose of drug-related litter and contaminated waste
19 / B / 5.1 / Identify key areas of drug-misuse legislation
20 / A / 6.4 / Identify the reasons for recording incidents
21 / B / 6.5 / Identify the types of incidents which need to be recorded
22 / C / 6.1 / Identify different types of evidence
23 / D / 6.2 / State how to preserve evidence after an incident
24 / A / 7.1 / Identify the licensing objectives
25 / C / 7.3 / State the law in relation to refusing entry and ejecting customers
26 / D / 7.8 / State the powers of entry of authorised persons
27 / B / 7.5 / State the law regarding children and young persons on licensed premises
28 / C / 7.7 / State conduct that is unlawful under licensing, gaming and licensing of sex establishments legislation
29 / C / 10.3 / Identify why managing venue capacity is important