Mock Exam Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry Module 4

1.

What is the benefit of a dynamic risk assessment when using physical intervention techniques?

It identifies times when assistance is needed

It helps record the duration of the situation

It provides a coloured diagram to be followed

It shows the number of colleagues required

2.

What is a benefit of dynamic risk assessment?

It guarantees a positive outcome of a situation

It demonstrates assertive behaviour

It enables continual monitoring of a situation

It justifies excessive use of force

3.

Why is it important to maintain one’s knowledge regarding physical intervention?

Techniques may change

Colleagues may change

Employment may change

Legislation may change

4.

A Door Supervisor is conducting a physical intervention on the ground
Which of the following is a risk in this situation?

The subject shows compliance

The subject may damage their clothing

The subject might impact with the floor

The subject has difficulty getting up

5.

How should security operatives manage a person’s safety during physical intervention?

By changing over staff to prevent boredom from settling in

By ensuring a manager is present to oversee the situation

By getting a colleague to keep communicating with the person

By asking onlookers to video-record the process and actions

6.

A Door Supervisor is dealing with a restraint at an event.

To manage bystanders

To encourage more force

To raise team morale

To learn from the experience

7.

When restraining someone on the ground is it important to

ensure that colleagues sit on the person’s legs

try to get the person up as soon as possible

remove the person’s footwear and any belts or ties

keep them there for at least half an hour

8.

A common risk when trying to bring someone down to the ground is

pushing and pulling your colleague over

damage to surrounding fixtures and fittings

other people seeing what you are doing

injury caused to the person in the process

9.

A Door Supervisor is maintaining a restrictive hold on a subject.
Which of the following is a way of managing the subject’s safety in this situation?

Force the subject to the floor

Allow the subject to move freely

Act on any concerns the subject has regarding their breathing

Make detailed notes of the position the subject is held in

10.

if the potential for ground restraint is high what must event operators do?

Increase numbers of supervisors

Implement control measures

Reduce the capacity of venues

Regularly deep clean surfaces

11.

A Security Operative is working at a hospital.
What is important for the Security Operative to ensure?

They complete an advanced first aid course

They are familiar with key medical terminology

They understand guidance relevant to the area of employment

They give preferential treatment to staff at the premises

12.

Which of these is a legal implication of using physical intervention?

Has the subject refused to be searched?

Is it appropriate for the subject to withdraw?

Is duty of care of the subject being maintained?

Has the subject been recorded on the CCTV system?

13.

When restraining someone, which of the following situations has the highest risk of positional asphyxia?

Sitting upright in a chair

In a standing position

Being walked down a staircase

Face down on any surface

14.

Which of the following will help to reduce any risk of harm when using physical intervention?

Apply pressure to key points and joints

Ask for help from people who are there

Remove the person’s watch or jewellery

Work as a team to support the person

15.

A Door Supervisor has conducted physical intervention on an individual who is now
held on the ground. A team leader has been designated to take charge.
What should the team leader do during the intervention?

Stand back taking detailed notes

Inform the individual that they are outnumbered

Take statements off all those involved

Try to maintain dialogue with the individual

16.

What is the responsibility of the team leader when supporting colleagues during a physical intervention situation?

To challenge any unnecessary and excessive use of force

To assist with crowd control and restrict access to the area

To appraise staff during the situation and provide feedback

To ensure all staff get time to take their official tea break

17.

A door supervisor uses a radio to summon assistance in a situation where there is
a heated argument.
What is this an example of?

Safe handover

A primary control

Assertive communication

A secondary control

18.

Which of the following is a way of reducing the risk of harm during physical interventions?

Ask the subject for their personal details

Estimate the weight and size of the subject

Record details of complaints and objections from the subject

Assist if the subject complains of breathlessness

19.

What are security operatives responsible for following a physical intervention situation?

To collect witness testimonies for bystanders and others

To ensure first aid is provided to the person if required

To inform the police of the name of the person involved

To check that no one has recorded the actions of staff

20.

Why is it important to keep up to date with physical intervention skills?

To reduce the need for onsite procedures

To be able to conduct more forceful moves

To reduce SIA licence costs

To ensure CPD is maintained

21.

What is the legal implication when a security operative chooses to use physical intervention techniques?

They are accountable for their actions and must get the person’s permission

They do not require to be trained in the use of procedures or manoeuvres

They have the authority by law to use as much force as they wish to use

They are responsible for their actions and must remember their duty of care

22.

What is a responsibility following a physical intervention?

To secure any witness testimonies

To clean the area of the incident

To instruct the emergency services

To provide an opinion about events

23.

What are defensive physical skills?

Skills used to maintain crowd control

Skills used to prevent a person accessing venue

Skills used to limit the movement of a person

Skills used to protect oneself from assault

24.

A Door Supervisor uses physical intervention to prevent a fight in a busy nightclub.
What is a risk factor in this situation?

Effective interpersonal skills

Threats presented by others

Open (and) empty spaces

Loss of custom for the venue

25.

A person is showing signs of acute behavioural disturbance.
What actions should be taken in this situation?

Adopt an assertive stance

Treat it as a medical emergency

Restrain the person immediately

Analyse the cause of the incident

26.

Which of the following increases the risk of positional asphyxia?

Using a method that compromises breathing

Using a non-restrictive method of physical intervention

Using negative verbal communication

Using a method to disengage from a grab

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