SIA CCTV Operator Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 5 de SIA CCTV Operator Practice Test: 17 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Vigilante de seguridad
Reino Unido
119 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 17
Why must an operator's incident log be accurate?
- It is deleted at the end of each shift
- It may be used as evidence in court
- It is only read by the operator
- It is used for advertising the system
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. It may be used as evidence in court
Logs record what was seen and done. They must be factual, timed and complete.
Pregunta 2 de 17
Under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, what may happen to material relevant to a criminal case?
- It may have to be retained and disclosed in the legal process
- It belongs to the operator personally
- It can be sold to the defence lawyer
- It must be destroyed straight away to protect people's privacy
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. It may have to be retained and disclosed in the legal process
Relevant material, including CCTV, may need to be kept and disclosed. Operators should follow evidence procedures.
Pregunta 3 de 17
An operator sees a fight start in a town centre. What should they do first?
- Alert the police or control room and keep the camera on the incident
- Phone a friend to watch it
- Wait to see how it ends before telling anyone, so the report is complete
- Switch to another camera to avoid upsetting footage
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Alert the police or control room and keep the camera on the incident
Fast reporting helps the police respond. Recording the incident clearly provides evidence.
Pregunta 4 de 17
While monitoring, an operator spots a person who seems to be a lost, vulnerable child. What should they do?
- Keep them in view, alert the police or staff on the ground and record the details
- Only note it in the log
- Wait until the end of the shift, then report it to the duty supervisor in writing
- Ignore it because it is not a crime
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Keep them in view, alert the police or staff on the ground and record the details
CCTV can help protect vulnerable people. Quick action can bring help to them.
Pregunta 5 de 17
Which is a sign of possible hostile reconnaissance on CCTV?
- A person repeatedly filming security features and watching staff entrances
- People waiting at a bus stop in the rain
- Children playing in a park with parents
- Shoppers carrying heavy bags back to their cars in the multi-storey car park
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A person repeatedly filming security features and watching staff entrances
Unusual interest in security can be part of attack planning. Report it following the control room's procedures.
Pregunta 6 de 17
What is a good technique for monitoring many screens?
- Turn off screens that seem quiet
- Scan screens in a regular pattern and focus on unusual behaviour
- Look closely at the screens only when an alarm sounds or the radio calls
- Watch only one favourite screen
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Scan screens in a regular pattern and focus on unusual behaviour
A systematic scan helps operators spot unusual activity across all cameras.
Pregunta 7 de 17
An operator watches people because of their race rather than their behaviour. What is this?
- Discrimination, which may break the Equality Act 2010
- Normal professional judgement
- A requirement of data protection law for public spaces
- Good practice for preventing crime
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Discrimination, which may break the Equality Act 2010
Operators should watch behaviour, not appearance. Targeting people because of protected characteristics is unlawful and unethical.
Pregunta 8 de 17
An operator records footage of a friend in the street and shares it on social media. What is the problem?
- It is fine because the footage was filmed in a public place where anyone can see
- It is only a problem if the friend is famous
- There is no problem if the friend laughs
- It misuses personal data and breaks data protection law and the operator's procedures
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. It misuses personal data and breaks data protection law and the operator's procedures
CCTV images must only be used for the system's stated purposes. Misuse can lead to dismissal and prosecution.
Pregunta 9 de 17
Which regulations require employers to manage risks from working with display screens?
- The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
- The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
- The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
- The Licensing Act 2003
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
The regulations require workstation assessments, breaks or changes of activity, and eye tests on request for screen users.
Pregunta 10 de 17
Why should CCTV operators take regular breaks or changes of activity?
- Because the cameras need to cool down every hour or so
- To reduce eye strain and tiredness and stay alert
- To avoid writing reports
- So they can leave the room unsecured
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. To reduce eye strain and tiredness and stay alert
Long periods watching screens reduce concentration. Breaks help operators stay effective.
Pregunta 11 de 17
Who may be given access to CCTV images?
- Anyone who asks politely in writing and gives their full name and home address
- Only those with a lawful reason, such as the police, following procedures
- Journalists who agree to pay a fee
- Friends and family of the operator
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Only those with a lawful reason, such as the police, following procedures
Disclosure must be lawful and recorded. Each request should be checked against the system's policy.
Pregunta 12 de 17
Which is the best description of a "fixed" camera?
- A camera that turns to follow moving people automatically
- A camera that points at one set view and does not move
- A camera that has been repaired
- A camera that only works at night
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A camera that points at one set view and does not move
Fixed cameras watch one area, such as an entrance. PTZ cameras can be moved by the operator.
Pregunta 13 de 17
What should an operator do if a camera stops working?
- Go out and try to open the camera housing in the street to fix it
- Hide the fault from the supervisor
- Ignore it until someone complains
- Report the fault and record it in the log so it can be repaired
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Report the fault and record it in the log so it can be repaired
Faults leave gaps in coverage. Recording and reporting them gets them fixed and explains any missing footage.
Pregunta 14 de 17
Which document should an organisation complete before installing a new CCTV system that could affect privacy?
- A driving licence application
- A premises licence for alcohol
- A fire risk assessment for the control room
- A data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
The ICO expects a DPIA for surveillance systems, to identify privacy risks and how to reduce them.
Pregunta 15 de 17
Why does a CCTV control room have written operating procedures?
- Because cameras will not switch on without them
- So that new operators can skip the training course and start work sooner
- To list the best camera angles for entertainment
- So the system is used lawfully and consistently by every operator
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. So the system is used lawfully and consistently by every operator
Procedures explain how to monitor, record, respond and handle evidence in line with the law and codes of practice.
Pregunta 16 de 17
Why must the date and time on a CCTV system be correct?
- Because the cameras automatically stop recording if the time is wrong
- To make the images brighter
- So operators know when to take breaks
- So footage can be matched to events and is reliable as evidence
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. So footage can be matched to events and is reliable as evidence
Wrong timestamps can cause confusion and weaken evidence. Checks should be part of routine procedures.
Pregunta 17 de 17
A caller says they are a police officer and asks for footage to be emailed straight away. What should the operator do?
- Email it at once to the address given, because the police need it fast
- Follow the disclosure procedure, including checking the request and identity, and record it
- Refuse to deal with the police ever
- Post the footage online so the police can find it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Follow the disclosure procedure, including checking the request and identity, and record it
Disclosures must be checked and recorded so images only go to people with a lawful reason.

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