SIA CCTV Operator Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 3

Test de práctica 3 de 5 de SIA CCTV Operator Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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

Pregunta 1 de 25
Which law created the Security Industry Authority (SIA)?
- The Data Protection Act 2018
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- The Licensing Act 2003
- The Private Security Industry Act 2001
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The Private Security Industry Act 2001
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 set up the SIA to license individuals and regulate the private security industry across the UK.
Pregunta 2 de 25
Which is one of the reasons listed in section 24A of PACE that can make a citizen's arrest necessary?
- To check the person's age for the venue
- To make the person apologise to the victim
- To stop the person making off before a police officer can take over
- To get the person's name, address and phone number for the incident report
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. To stop the person making off before a police officer can take over
The listed reasons are to prevent the person causing injury to themselves or others, suffering injury, causing loss of or damage to property, or making off before a constable can assume responsibility.
Pregunta 3 de 25
What is the minimum age to hold an SIA front-line licence?
- 21
- 17
- 16
- 18
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Respuesta: D. 18
You must be 18 or over to apply for an SIA licence.
Pregunta 4 de 25
How many protected characteristics does the Equality Act 2010 list?
- 5
- 7
- 12
- 9
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Respuesta: D. 9
They are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Pregunta 5 de 25
What does ACT stand for in UK counter-terrorism?
- Alert Control Team
- Arrest, Contain, Transfer
- Always Check Tickets
- Action Counters Terrorism
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Respuesta: D. Action Counters Terrorism
ACT is the police campaign encouraging people to report suspicious activity. ACT awareness e-learning is used in security training.
Pregunta 6 de 25
What does the UK threat level "severe" mean?
- An attack is highly unlikely
- An attack is possible but not likely
- An attack is highly likely
- An attack is likely
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Respuesta: C. An attack is highly likely
Low means highly unlikely, moderate means possible but not likely, substantial means likely, severe means highly likely, and critical means highly likely in the near future.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Which law sets out the general duties of employers and employees for health and safety at work?
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- The Private Security Industry Act 2001
- The Licensing Act 2003
- The Equality Act 2010
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Respuesta: A. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The 1974 Act places duties on employers to protect workers and others, and on employees to take reasonable care.
Pregunta 8 de 25
What colour are safe condition signs, such as fire exit and first aid signs?
- Yellow
- Red
- Blue
- Green
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Green
Green signs show escape routes, emergency exits and first aid equipment.
Pregunta 9 de 25
What can the SIA do if a licence holder no longer meets the licensing criteria?
- Nothing until the licence expires
- Increase the holder's pay
- Only send a thank-you letter
- Suspend or revoke the licence
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Suspend or revoke the licence
The SIA can suspend or revoke licences, for example after a serious conviction, to protect the public.
Pregunta 10 de 25
Which is one of the data protection principles under the UK GDPR?
- Personal data must be kept no longer than necessary
- Personal data must be kept forever in case it is useful
- Personal data must always be published online
- Personal data may be shared with anyone who asks
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Respuesta: A. Personal data must be kept no longer than necessary
The principles include lawfulness, fairness and transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, security, and accountability.
Pregunta 11 de 25
Under section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, what is an offence?
- Carrying out licensable conduct without a valid SIA licence
- Working as a security officer for more than one company in the same week
- Failing to pass a fitness test
- Refusing to work overtime
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Carrying out licensable conduct without a valid SIA licence
It is a criminal offence to engage in licensable conduct without a licence. It can lead to up to 6 months in prison, a fine, or both.
Pregunta 12 de 25
Which body regulates data protection in the UK?
- The Security Industry Authority
- The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- The Health and Safety Executive
- The Crown Prosecution Service
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Respuesta: B. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
The ICO enforces the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR.
Pregunta 13 de 25
You believe a child is in immediate danger. What should you do?
- Call the police on 999
- Wait until the end of your shift to tell your manager
- Ask the child to leave the area
- Do nothing unless you are certain
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Call the police on 999
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999. Then report your concerns through your organisation's safeguarding procedure.
Pregunta 14 de 25
What is the safest approach to lifting a heavy box at work?
- Avoid lifting if possible; if not, assess it and lift safely
- Twist your body while you lift
- Lift it quickly with a bent back
- Always lift alone so that no one else can be injured if you drop it
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Respuesta: A. Avoid lifting if possible; if not, assess it and lift safely
Manual handling rules say to avoid hazardous lifting where possible, assess what cannot be avoided, and reduce the risk of injury.
Pregunta 15 de 25
In radio procedure, what does "over" mean?
- The conversation has now ended
- This is an emergency message
- Please repeat your last message more slowly and clearly
- I have finished speaking and am waiting for your reply
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. I have finished speaking and am waiting for your reply
"Over" passes the turn to the other person. "Out" means the conversation has ended.
Pregunta 16 de 25
Before taking door supervisor or security officer licence training for the first time, what must a learner hold?
- A full UK driving licence
- A firearms certificate
- A personal licence to sell alcohol from the local council
- A valid first aid or emergency first aid certificate
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A valid first aid or emergency first aid certificate
The SIA requires learners to hold a first aid certificate that is valid for at least 12 months from the start of the course.
Pregunta 17 de 25
How much force may be used to make a lawful arrest?
- Any force at all, because the arrest itself is lawful
- Twice the force the other person uses
- Only reasonable, necessary and proportionate force
- No force at all in any situation
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Respuesta: C. Only reasonable, necessary and proportionate force
The law allows reasonable force in preventing crime or making a lawful arrest. Excessive force can be an assault.
Pregunta 18 de 25
An unconscious person is breathing normally and has no injuries that stop them being moved. What should you do?
- Put them in the recovery position, call for help and monitor breathing
- Leave them alone to sleep it off quietly
- Sit them upright in a chair so they do not choke, and wait for help
- Give them a drink of water to wake them
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Put them in the recovery position, call for help and monitor breathing
The recovery position keeps the airway open. Keep monitoring until medical help arrives.
Pregunta 19 de 25
How long is a front-line SIA licence for security guarding, door supervision or CCTV usually valid?
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 3 years
- 1 year
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Respuesta: C. 3 years
Front-line licences in these sectors last three years, after which you must apply to renew.
Pregunta 20 de 25
Under section 5 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, who commits an offence?
- An operative who forgets their uniform
- A police officer who works in a venue
- A customer who refuses to show photo ID to a door supervisor at the entrance to a nightclub
- A person who knowingly uses unlicensed security operatives to provide security services
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A person who knowingly uses unlicensed security operatives to provide security services
Section 5 makes it an offence to use unlicensed people to carry out licensable activities, unless a defence applies.
Pregunta 21 de 25
An arrested person tells you they feel unwell and have trouble breathing. What should you do?
- Hold them more tightly
- Treat it as a medical emergency, call 999 and give first aid if trained
- Wait for the police to arrive before doing anything else, in case it is a trick
- Ignore it, as they may be pretending
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Treat it as a medical emergency, call 999 and give first aid if trained
You have a duty of care for anyone you detain. Breathing problems can be life-threatening.
Pregunta 22 de 25
What is the main difference between criminal law and civil law?
- Criminal law only covers minor matters; civil law covers serious crimes
- Criminal law deals with offences against the state; civil law deals with disputes between people or organisations
- There is no difference
- Civil law is only used in Scotland
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Criminal law deals with offences against the state; civil law deals with disputes between people or organisations
Criminal cases can lead to punishment such as prison. Civil cases usually end with compensation or a court order.
Pregunta 23 de 25
What is a risk assessment?
- A test of how fast an operative can run
- A list of customers banned from a venue
- A report written only after an accident has already happened on site, for insurers
- A careful look at what could cause harm and what precautions are needed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A careful look at what could cause harm and what precautions are needed
Employers must assess risks so they can remove hazards or reduce them as far as reasonably practicable.
Pregunta 24 de 25
After making a lawful citizen's arrest, what should a security operative do?
- Question the person until they confess
- Tell them they are under arrest and why, and hand them to the police quickly
- Let the person go once they apologise
- Take them to the security office and search their home or car for stolen goods
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Tell them they are under arrest and why, and hand them to the police quickly
The person should be told why they are being arrested, kept safe, and handed to the police promptly. The arrest must then be recorded.
Pregunta 25 de 25
When working in a front-line role, where should an operative's SIA licence be?
- Worn where it can be clearly seen, unless the licence conditions allow otherwise
- Kept in the employer's office safe
- Left at home so it does not get lost
- Kept safely inside a pocket or wallet and shown only if a police officer asks to see it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Worn where it can be clearly seen, unless the licence conditions allow otherwise
A condition of a front-line licence is that it is worn where it can be seen while working. This helps the public and the police identify licensed staff.

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