Test Paper CCTV Course - Example Questions

1. PTZ cameras are being used within a CCTV zone. What does PTZ stand for?

a) Pan Tilt Zone

b) Point Tilt Zoom

c) Pan Tilt Zoom

d) Point Tilt Zone

2. What does the Data Protection Act deal with?

a) Personal Information

b) All information

c) Covert Surveillance

d) Secret Information

3. What do Operational Requirements include?

a) Shift times

b) Aims & Objectives of Scheme

c) Names of staff and managers

d) How the public can obtain images

4. If confidentiality if breached by a CCTV operator, whereby images are placed on you tube, what is likely to happen?

a) Nothing, it is not crucial

b) Verbal warning from manager

c) Possible suspension and prosecution

d) written warning

5. What is the main reason for control room security?

a) To keep the boss out

b) Public images are on display all the time

c) Keep out the Police

d) Prevent other departments from entering

6. Under the Human Rights Act 1998, Privacy is covered by an article of which type?

a) Limited

b) Absolute

c) Qualified

d) Mandatory

7. RIPA would be authorised by which rank of Police Officer?

a) Sergeant

b) Constable

c) Inspector

d) Superintendent

8. Freedom of Information applies to what type of organisation?

a) All retail premises

b) Public authorities and those working for them

c) Universities only

d) Travel companies only

9. When using CCTV monitors for long periods of time, how long is the recommended break time per hour?

a) 5 minutes

b) No break allowed

c) 15 minutes

d) 10 minutes

10. If a CCTV operator attends court, the probably reason is what?

a) To prove you can do the job correctly

b) To identify the victims

c) To produce the images you recorded

d) To discuss how your system is maintained

11. An IED is what?

a) An improvised electrical device

b) An internal electronic device

c) An improbable economic discussion

d) An improvised explosive device

12. You see a group of well known thieves on cctv, what would you do?

a) Ignore them

b) Watch them closely all the time they are in town

c) Ignore them until called by the Police

d) Watch them but if no crimes is committed move off to other views

13. What is the name of the surveillance we carry out under RIPA

a) Directed

b) Co-ordinated

c) Focused

d) Routine

14. Signs should be placed so that the public are aware that they are entering a CCTV zone. What information must the sign contain?

a) Picture of a camera only

b) Picture of a camera and phone number of owners only

c) Name and phone number of operators and reasons for cameras?

d) Reasons for cameras only

15. How many principles are there in the Data Protection Act 1998?

a) 6

b) 7

c) 5

d) 8

16. How long should images be kept once recorded?

a) 31 days

b) 30 days

c) 1 year

d) As long as is necessary

17. Which type of court would deal with a crime?

a) Civil court

b) Magistrates Court

c) Tribunal

d) Public Enquiry Panel

18. When we produce images for evidence, we have to maintain continuity of evidence. This can be done by creating a what?

a) Evidence trail

b) Evidence queue

c) Audit Trail

d) Audit queue

19. A hazard can best be described as what?

a) A computer left on

b) A colleague with flu

c) An office where temperatures are low

d) Anything that has the potential for causing harm

20. What type of fire fighting method would you use for a chip fat fire?

a) Fire Blanket

b) Powder

c) C02

d) Water