Mock Exam Working as a CCTV Operator in the Private Security Industry Module 2

1.

How can CCTV operatives ensure that they work effectively with other agencies?

By asking for clarification and questioning

By providing intelligence and information

By allowing others to use the equipment

By keeping all information confidential

2.

What is the purpose of the Information Commissioner’s Data Protection Code of
Practice within the CCTV industry?

To legislate on the employment of CCTV operators

To authorise the use of covert surveillance equipment

To determine how long footage should be retained

To establish the best practice for CCTV operators

3.

How should CCTV operators deal with multiple incidents?

Work as a team and recruit volunteers

Use staff from other agencies to rotate tasks

Work as a team and prioritise incidents

Use equipment from other organisations

4.

How should CCTV operators deal with feeling stressed after viewing and dealing with an emotional situation?

Speak with their manager and talk through the options

Take time off work till they feel better and ready to return

Take time to reflect on the situation but do not talk to anyone

Speak with their families and friends who can support

5.

Which of these is a component of a surveillance system?

Dedicated phone lines

Headphones

Printer

Touch screen

6.

A CCTV operator has targeted a vehicle used in crime.
Which of these methods will confirm the operator has the correct vehicle?

Biometrics

Infrared

PTZ

ANPR

7.

A CCTV operator has monitored a violent crime and tells their manager that they are
stressed.
Which of these indicators supports this?

They are exercising regularly

They are being assertive

They are constantly worrying

They are being punctual

8.

Under the Protection of Freedoms Act, which of these requires authorisation?

To use overt surveillance

To record audio footage

To follow people on foot

To use directed surveillance

9.

A CCTV operator employed by a local authority receives a number of requests.
Which of these would be dealt with under freedom of information legislation?

A request for additional recordings to be made

A request to correct recorded personal details

A request for the local authority to provide data

A request to the local authority to delete recordings

10.

Under the Display Screen Equipment Regulations, CCTV operators must have

their workplace risk assessed for their own needs

monitors which are bigger than 24 inches

yearly refresher training arranged for them

a swivel chair that can rotate 360°

11.

A CCTV operator performing a routine camera patrol notices that a building appears
to be insecure.
Which of these actions should the CCTV operator take?

Update the fault log

Begin time lapse recording

Inform the supervisor

Review previous footage

12.

How does Article 14 of the Human Rights Act impact on the use of CCTV?

By allowing people to view all recordings within a 24-hour period

By insisting that recordings are only viewed by police

By ensuring that people are not discriminated in any way

By using the recordings to ensure the person has the right of a fair trial

13.

Several operators in a CCTV control room appear to be suffering the effects of stress.
Which of these would help them reduce these effects?

Consuming caffeinated drinks

Adopting a passive attitude

Maintaining a positive attitude

Drinking alcoholic beverages

14.

When using CCTV, how does “AFR” operate?

It allows for accurate frame retention

It allows images to be fully recorded

It works by identifying adults

It works by identifying faces

15.

How does human rights legislation impact on a CCTV operator’s duties?

They must ensure monitoring is done using calibrated cameras

They must ensure monitoring is recorded digitally

They must ensure monitoring is done using a range of cameras

They must ensure monitoring is necessary

16.

What is the main purpose of a CCTV system?

To undertake directed covert surveillance

To reduce the number of operators needed

To assist in close protection assignments

To help with traffic management issues

17.

Why is it important for a CCTV control room to have dedicated links with third
parties?

It reduces court attendances

It enables communication with other agencies

It identifies operator training needs

It assesses compliance with protocols

18.

What is the importance of keeping rough notes?

To reduce stress levels

To prevent discrimination

To justify expenditure

To use for evidence

19.

Under Display Screen Equipment Regulations, what must employers conduct for
CCTV operators?

Noise level monitoring

Ventilation assessment

Temperature monitoring

Workstation risk assessment

20.

What is a consequence of a CCTV operator breaching confidentiality?

Risk of prosecution

Identification of training needs

Increase in insurance

Reduction of civil claims

21.

There is a major incident in the area.
How should the CCTV operator assist the emergency services?

By conducting proactive monitoring

By informing the media

By providing first aid

By creating multiple copies of footage

22.

What impact does the Code of Practice have on using CCTV?

The code helps to identify who can access the system and how

The code provides a set of principles that should be followed

It helps to ensure staff are all trained on using the equipment

It assists proprietors and owners to record others covertly

23.

Which of these is a non-crime incident?

Robbery

Theft

Flood

Assault

24.

How should a CCTV operator assist the Border Agency?

By confiscating identification documents

By monitoring the movement of people

By making a citizen’s arrest

By identifying who to deport

25.

A CCTV operator is asked to target an individual and consults the operational
procedures.
What is the purpose of them doing this?

To protect against malpractice claims

To avoid subject access requests

To reduce the need for incident reporting

To justify intrusive surveillance

26.

What is a key responsibility of the CCTV control room manager?

To ensure the organisation operates family friendly procedures

To remove and store sensitive data

To report all absence from work when it lasts more than 5 days

To follow the Home Office guidance

27.

The police have contacted a CCTV control room and asked for a known suspect to be
tracked through the system.
Which of these roles is responsible for doing this?

CCTV supervisor

CCTV manager

CCTV owner

CCTV operator

28.

Which of these is an impact of following CCTV operational procedures?

It reduces the need for training

It ensures integrity

It increases risks to staff

It reduces camera patrol times

29.

A CCTV operator provided information regarding an incident to a newspaper.
Which data protection principle has been breached?

Keep data accurate and up to date

Not keep data longer than necessary

Process data fairly and lawfully

Not disclose data to unauthorised individuals

30.

CCTV should be used to prevent and reduce crime and for

collecting data on people

recording entry to night clubs

monitoring traffic flow

publishing and advertising

31.

What impact does the Data Protection Act have on CCTV operators?

It requires the operator to take 15-minute breaks every hour

It requires the operator to document in writing any observations

They must switch off cameras when children are in open view

They must store all recordings to prevent unauthorised access

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