Sample Exam Questions For Guarding Skills

What is a Summons?

• A summons is an order to appear in court

• It is a legal document issued by the court or by an administrative agency of government for various purposes

What is a Plaintiff?

• a plaintiff is an individual who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint against a person or a business

• It also means a person who brings a civil action in the court of law, this is also known as a claimant

• Sometimes the plaintiff can be the DPP

What is a Defendant?

• A defendant is a person or company who gets a case brought to court of law against them

• They may be the person who may have been sued or accused of assault etc

What is a Burden of Proof?

• burden of proof is where a person has to prove a particular claim or allegation

• It is sometimes called the onus of proof

• In criminal cases, it is generally on the prosecution

• In civil cases, it is generally used on the plaintiff

What is an Oral Evidence?

• Oral Evidence is a spoken evidence given by a witness in court

• Usually this is done under an oath

What is Reasonable Force?

• Reasonable Force refers to the level of force that is considered appropriate and lawful for a person to use when defending themselves or others, or when preventing a crime

What is a Recreational User?

• Recreational User is an entrant who, with or without the occupier's permission or at the occupier's implied invitation, is present on premises without a charge being imposed for the purpose of engaging in a recreational activity

What is a Cross Examination?

• The defense has the chance to cross examine any witness that is not called on by them

• The cross-examining council can challenge parts of the witness evidence

• The purpose of it is to get any information that is beneficial to the cross-examining party, and they can test the truthfulness of the witness

• They can also raise doubts in the mind of the jury, about evidence that has be given

What is a SOP?

What is a Stages of Assault Cycle?

Can you name some of the stages of an assault cycle?

What is the Role of the PSA?

what are the sectors within the private security industry? (PSA)

What services do these sectors provide? (PSA)

Identify and explain 3 policies relevant to the work of a security guard

List 5 personal qualities of a security officer

List and explain 4 causes of loss

What does deterrent mean?

List 4 deterrents

 List the responsibilities of an employee under the health and safety legislation

Outline the relevant main provisions of the Data Protection Act

Explain the steps of someone being detained

Explain the procedures you must follow when someone is being detained

Outline the steps to be taken by a security officer in preparing to give evidence in court

Outline why it is important for a security guard to remain neutral in a crowd-based scenario

Outline the key factors in effective management of a crowd