Ireland Security Guard Practice Test (PSA) 2026: Övningsprov 2

Övningsprov 2 av 2 för Ireland Security Guard Practice Test (PSA): 22 fler frågor med svar och förklaringar.

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Irland
42 frågor
Kontrollerad 10 oktober 2026

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Under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, what is the offence in section 13?
- Refusing to give a name and address to a licensed security guard who asks for it
- Selling alcohol outside licensed opening hours
- Trespassing on a building in a way likely to cause fear in another person
- Parking on a footpath outside a building
Visa svar
Svar: C. Trespassing on a building in a way likely to cause fear in another person
Section 13 makes trespass that causes or is likely to cause fear an offence. Simple trespass is often a civil matter.
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A person is on private property without permission but is causing no harm. What should a security guard usually do first?
- Politely tell them they do not have permission to be there and ask them to leave
- Arrest them immediately
- Hold them in a locked room until the Gardaí arrive and can deal with the matter fully
- Take their phone and wallet
Visa svar
Svar: A. Politely tell them they do not have permission to be there and ask them to leave
Trespass is often a civil matter. Asking the person to leave is the first step. Call the Gardaí if there is a crime or a threat.
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Which body regulates data protection, including CCTV, in Ireland?
- The Courts Service
- The Health and Safety Authority
- The Private Security Authority
- The Data Protection Commission (DPC)
Visa svar
Svar: D. The Data Protection Commission (DPC)
The DPC enforces the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in Ireland and publishes guidance on CCTV.
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According to DPC guidance, what should a CCTV sign show?
- The names and licence numbers of every guard who watches the screens
- Nothing, because CCTV signs are optional
- The purpose of the system and who operates it, with contact details
- The make and model of the cameras used
Visa svar
Svar: C. The purpose of the system and who operates it, with contact details
Signs should be easy to read, well lit and in prominent places, stating the purpose and the controller's identity and contact details.
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According to DPC guidance, how long can footage from a normal security CCTV system usually be kept?
- At least 5 years, in case of insurance claims or legal action later
- Exactly 24 hours, whatever it shows
- Forever, in case it is ever useful
- Usually no longer than one month, unless it shows an incident
Visa svar
Svar: D. Usually no longer than one month, unless it shows an incident
The law sets no fixed period, but retention must be justified and as short as possible. Footage of an incident may be kept longer, stored securely.
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A person makes an access request for CCTV footage of themselves. How long does the controller normally have to respond?
- One year
- Six months
- One month
- One week
Visa svar
Svar: C. One month
Controllers must normally respond within one month and must not delete the footage until the request is dealt with.
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What should usually happen before CCTV footage is given to An Garda Síochána?
- A formal written request stating that a criminal matter is being investigated, with a record kept
- The person in the footage must first give written consent to the release
- Nothing; footage can be given to anyone in uniform
- A court trial must be finished first
Visa svar
Svar: A. A formal written request stating that a criminal matter is being investigated, with a record kept
In urgent cases a verbal request may do, but it should be followed up in writing. Controllers should record every request and disclosure.
Fråga 8 av 22
According to DPC guidance, when is covert (hidden) CCTV allowed?
- As a normal way to check staff performance
- Whenever the employer wants to check that staff are working hard enough
- Only in exceptional cases to prevent, detect or investigate offences
- In staff toilets and changing rooms
Visa svar
Svar: C. Only in exceptional cases to prevent, detect or investigate offences
Covert recording is generally unlawful. Where allowed, it needs a written policy, must be focused and short, and needs a DPIA first.
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Is it usually appropriate to use CCTV to monitor staff attendance and work performance?
- Yes, it is the main purpose of CCTV
- Yes, as long as the cameras are placed in staff break rooms
- No, the DPC says this is generally not appropriate
- Yes, but only in toilets
Visa svar
Svar: C. No, the DPC says this is generally not appropriate
Monitoring staff is highly intrusive. Cameras should avoid break rooms, changing rooms and toilets.
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Which law sets out duties of employers and employees for safety at work in Ireland?
- The Private Security Services Act 2004
- The Equal Status Act 2000
- The Criminal Law Act 1997
- The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
Visa svar
Svar: D. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
The 2005 Act requires employers to manage risks and employees to take reasonable care of themselves and others.
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Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, which is an employee's duty?
- To write and sign the employer's safety statement and risk assessments
- To ignore hazards that are not in their job description
- To take reasonable care to protect their own safety and that of others, and to report hazards
- To pay for their own safety training
Visa svar
Svar: C. To take reasonable care to protect their own safety and that of others, and to report hazards
Employees must take reasonable care, co-operate with their employer, not be under the influence of intoxicants at work and report defects or dangers.
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Which body enforces workplace safety law in Ireland?
- The Private Security Authority
- The Revenue Commissioners
- The Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
- The Data Protection Commission
Visa svar
Svar: C. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
The HSA is the national body for workplace safety and health.
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Which document must every employer in Ireland have, setting out how safety and health will be managed?
- A data protection impact assessment
- A premises licence
- A safety statement
- A guard's notebook
Visa svar
Svar: C. A safety statement
Section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires a written safety statement based on a risk assessment.
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How many discrimination grounds are in the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2018 for providing goods and services?
- 3
- 5
- 9
- 12
Visa svar
Svar: C. 9
The grounds are gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, and membership of the Traveller community.
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A guard refuses entry to a customer because they are a member of the Traveller community. What is this?
- Normal security practice
- Unlawful discrimination under the Equal Status Acts
- Required by PSA rules
- Allowed if the venue is busy and the guard explains the reason
Visa svar
Svar: B. Unlawful discrimination under the Equal Status Acts
Membership of the Traveller community is one of the nine protected grounds. Refusals must be based on behaviour, not identity.
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Which emergency numbers can be used in Ireland?
- 911 only
- 112 or 999
- 101 only
- 111 only
Visa svar
Svar: B. 112 or 999
Both 112 and 999 reach the Gardaí, ambulance, fire and coast guard services.
Fråga 17 av 22
The QQI Security Guarding Skills award covers the difference between which two retail roles?
- A retail security guard and a store detective
- A shop manager and a delivery driver who brings stock
- A cashier and a cleaner
- A Garda and a judge
Visa svar
Svar: A. A retail security guard and a store detective
Learning outcome 2.10 compares the role of a retail security guard with that of a store detective.
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According to the QQI award, a guard should understand court procedures because:
- They need to sit on juries
- They will act as a judge in minor cases
- They must prosecute offenders themselves in the District Court after an arrest
- They may have to give evidence as a witness about incidents they dealt with
Visa svar
Svar: D. They may have to give evidence as a witness about incidents they dealt with
The award covers court proceedings and the procedures for appearing as a witness, so accurate notes and reports are vital.
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Which key-handling practice is correct for a security guard?
- Give keys to any staff member in uniform who asks for them, to save time at the gate
- Sign keys out and in using a key register and report any missing keys at once
- Leave keys in the door so staff can get in
- Take keys home at the end of each shift
Visa svar
Svar: B. Sign keys out and in using a key register and report any missing keys at once
The QQI award includes key handling procedures. A key register shows who has each key and when.
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The QQI Security Guarding Skills award includes the role of a guard at events. Which topic goes with this?
- Running the bar
- Booking bands, performers and other acts for the event
- Selling tickets online
- The principles of effective crowd control
Visa svar
Svar: D. The principles of effective crowd control
The award covers event security and crowd control, including the factors that affect crowd behaviour and working with other agencies.
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The QQI award teaches three security principles: prevention, protection and what else?
- Prosecution
- Detection
- Punishment
- Promotion
Visa svar
Svar: B. Detection
Prevention, protection and detection describe how guards stop incidents, protect people and property, and spot problems early.
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According to DPC guidance, what is the usual legal basis for a business's security CCTV?
- A warrant issued to the business owner by the Gardaí each year
- Legitimate interests, balanced against people's rights
- Written consent from every person filmed
- The guard's PSA licence
Visa svar
Svar: B. Legitimate interests, balanced against people's rights
Consent is unlikely to work for most CCTV. Controllers can rely on legitimate interests if the processing is necessary and not disproportionate.

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