Test Paper CCTV Course - Example Questions

1.  In order to work in specific sectors of the private security industry (such as uniformed guarding, door supervision and in the operation of public space CCTV systems) an individual needs a licence. Which of the following rules applies to the licence?

A the licence must be produced within 24 hours when required by a Police officer

B any licence issued, must be on your person, but does not need to be displayed.

C the licence must be displayed at all times, but not necessarily for CCTV operators.

D the licence must be produced when asked for by any person at any time

2.  Which of the following incidents would usually be dealt with as a civil matter?

A  Someone trespassing on private land, and damaging wooden sheds there by breaking panels

B  Someone using spray paint to write graffiti on the shutters of a shop without permission

C  Someone deliberately driving a car into another car as an act of revenge 

D  Someone failing to pay for goods lawfully supplied.

3.  The Health and Safety legislation applies to which of the following?

A Employers Only

B Employees only

C Employers and Employees

D Anyone at any time

4.  A fire extinguisher with a black label on it contains:-

A foam

B water

C dry powder

D carbon dioxide (CO2)

5.  How would the car index RG 06 ESH be read out on the radio using the phonetic alphabet?

A Romeo Golf zero six Edward Sierra Hotel

B Roger Golf zero six Echo Sierra Hotel

C Romeo Golf zero six Echo Sierra Hotel

D Roger Golf zero six Echo Sally Hotel

6.  Which legislation deals with the length of time we hold CCTV images?

A The Human Rights Act 1998

B The Data Protection Act 1998

C The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

D The Freedom of Information Act 2000

7.  Privacy and our rights to enjoy privacy is governed by?

A Human Rights Act (1998)

B Data Protection Act (1998)

C Freedom of Information Act (2000)

D Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984)

8.  Which one of the following uses for public space surveillance CCTV would be acceptable?

A gather information about people’s shopping habits

B help prevent and detect crime and to prosecute offenders

C check that patrolling police officers, parking wardens and others are carrying out their duties thoroughly

D monitor private gardens to ensure that crimes are not being committed out of the sight of patrolling officers

9.  When using a PTZ camera, to obtain a wide view of the scene, an operator needs to make use of the?

A tilt function

B tip function

C pan function

D zoom function

10.  Which of the following process is not related to the use of CCTV?

A ANPR

B Facial Recognition

C Fingerprint Identification

D Iris pattern recognition