When using a fire extinguisher, what does pass mean?
Pull , aim , swipe
pull aim squeeze sweep
prevent alarm sweet safety
What type of fire extinguishers can be used on a class A fire?
water , dry powder ,foam
co2
Any available type
Which colour is used to identify a dry powder extinguisher?
Orange
white
red
blue
What classification of fire do fats and oils belong to ?
Class F
class A
Class C
What type of fire extinguisher would be best to use on an electrical fire , without causing excessive damage?
Water
Co2
Foam
What type of fire extinguisher can be used on a class c flammable gas fire?
Dry powder
When you discover a fire , what if the FIRST thing you should do?
Run outside to safety
Alert others by activating the fire alarm or shouting “ Fire Fire Fire
Call the fire department
What is the area called where evacuated people will gather for roll call?
assembly point
safety zone
survivor count
What is the reason for doing a roll call at the assembly point?
To make sure nobody has gone home early
To see who evacuated the fastest
For audit and inspection purpose
To account for the safety of all people that were in the building
Which of the following activates should you NOT do when evacuating a building during a fire?
Use the elevators
Help others , including people of determination
Move our of the building calmly
When selecting an assembly point , what safety factors should be considered ?
It should be located conveniently next to the building exit
There should be fire extinguishers placed at the assembly point
There should be enough distance from the building to prevent danger from heat and falling debris
Which of the following items MUST security guards be familiar with?
Assembly point locations, fire hose and extinguisher locations, Evacuation procedures
Expiry date of fire extinguishers, correct pressure of fire extinguishers
The temperature of wood and paper fires
the event of a fire alarm, and requirement for evacuation security guards should
Run into the flames and use all available resources to fight to fire
Move to their pre-determined positions and direct people outside in an orderly manner
If you are posed in a lobby or foyer and the fire alarm triggers the elevators to return to ground floor, what action should you take?
Get in the elevator and test that it will still stop at each floor
Key off the elevator so that it is unable to be used
Make a PA announcement that people should wait at the elevators for their colleagues
If you are on a security patrol and a fire alarm sounds, what could you expect the control room to request you to do?
Call the emergency service
Move to the area where the alarm has been activated and confirm the presence of a fire
Collect enough extinguishers to fight a large fire
Which of the following is the correct definition of a hazard?
sharp or pointed objects that may cut or injure a person
Strong winds , ice and snow
Any object or situation with the potential to cause injury or illness, damage property or disrupt productivity
Which of the following is the correct definition of a risk?
Fire , flood , slips and falls , machinery
Likelihood of an incident, accident or near miss occurring as a result of the hazard
Failure f safety equipment
What are 3 methods of hazard identification in the workplace?
Google, Wikipedia being
Incident/accident report log, walk around employee consultation
Use of PPE , OSHAD , approved code of practice
What are the 6 categories of hazards?
Fire , flood , slips and falls, machinery , sharp object, diseases
Heat , Thirst , back ache, tiredness, loud noise
Physical , Chemical , Ergonomic , Radiation , Psychological , Biological
What type of warning signs are colored yellow?
advisory signs
Mandatory signs
Warning
What type of warning signs are colored Blue?
What does a mandatory sign mean?
You should take care when entering the area
The door as an emergency exit
You must follow the specific instructions or behaviors shown on the sign
What is a risk matrix for?
To define a level of risk for a given hazard
To decide if you should proceed with an activity
To find out what the most deadly events around your workplace could be
What is qualitative risk matrix?
A risk matrix that uses high quality computers to define risk levels
A risk matrix that uses descriptions of consequences to define risk
A risk matrix that uses more than 1 colour to scale the risk
How is a risk score calculated using a risk matrix?
Likelihood of hazard X Impact of hazard happening
Most dangerous threats to the workplace are scored as 10 out of 10
Each hazard is compared to the others to see how it could cause harm
What is the hierarchy of controls?
The chain of managers who control decisions in the workplace
The levers and dials used to control machinery
A set of options available to reduce the risk of hazards in the workplace
Which control is preferred first in the hierarchy of controls?
Use PPE
Administrative controls
Elimination of the hazard
What is meant by ‘Administrative controls’ in the hierarchy of controls?
Use of warnings to employees
Policies, procedures, sops and training to ensure correct use of hazardous equipment of areas
Control put in place by government departments to ensure everyone’s safety
How many levels are there in the hierarchy of controls?
9
5
3
According to OSHAD, Which of the following should be reported as a health and safety incident?
Air conditions failure
Broken bones
Traffic jam in the parking area
According to OSHAD, what is the maximum time allowed before reporting serious injury that did not result in death?
2 week
24 hours
working days
If a WHS incident requires attendance of police of emergency services, what is regarding evidence handling?
Preservation of the site and all evidence until handed over to the police
Only preserve if it will result in criminal charges
OSHAD does not require evidence to be preserved
When trying to preserve an incident scene, when are you permitted to stop and focus on other priorities
If your duty comes to an end
If the safety of others is at risk , or further damage is going to occur
When told to do so by your colleagues
Which form is approved for reporting serious incidents?
Form S- Safety incident report
Form H- Health and safety incident report
Form G- Serious incident notification
Which of the following govern private security in the UAE?
Federal law no 24 of 1999
Federal law no 37 of 2006
Federal law no 7 of 2017
According to article 104 of Federal law no 37 of 2006, how many pens and notebooks must a guard carry on duty?
1 black pen and 1 note book
3 black pens and 1 notebook
2 black pens and 1 notebook
Article 48 pf Federal law 35 of 1992 on penal procedures says that if arresting you must advise the following 3 details.
Your name, ID and position
Your identity, the reason for arresting the person and advising the person that They will be handed over the police
Your name, the article of law that has been broken, expected jail time if judge as Guilty by the courts
As a security guard , what are your legal powers to conduct search of others?
You may search anyone you like
You can only search suing metal detectors
You have no power to search, unless consent is given by the person
If a female is required to be searched, what does the law say about this procedure?
Any security guard can search females, as it is a security concern
The search MUST be conducted by a female, and any witness to the search must Also be female
A man can search a female, only if he has a female as a witness
According to article 56 of the penal code, use of violence in self-defense is permitted when .
You are faced with impending danger of crime against person or property, there is no time to alert public authorities there is no other method of protection, the defense is proportional to the attack
You have training in martial arts
You have warned the attacker that you will use force against them
According to article 34 federal law no 37 of 2006, what is the minimum salary for UAE citizen?
12000 AED
6000AED
2000AED
When advertising security service , which of the following words is permitted to be used?
Police
Intelligence
Private security
Which department is responsible for licensing private security guards?
OSHAD
Ministry of Education
PSBD/ASSD
Which federal law governs children’s right in the UAE?
Federal law no 3 of 2016
Federal law no 14 of 1995
Federal law no 2 of 2001
Which article of the children’s right law describes the prohibition of selling tobacco and alcohol to children?
article 2
Article 21
Article 35
Which article of the children’s rights law describes the child’s rights to protection?
article 3
article 33
According to the federal law 37 of 2006 what is the fine to be paid for sleeping while on duty?
1000 aed
500 aed
200 aed
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a security guard license?
21 years
25 years
19 years
According to article 46 of federal law 37 of 2006 regarding cash in transit, the vehicle used to transport cash must be
A white coloured van
Licensed by the PSBD / ASSD
Fitted with a GPS tracker
Which of the following are 3 of the categories that security licenses available for?
Private banks security guard, private hospital security guard, Private airports security guard
Fashion shows , car dealerships , restaurants
Travel agents, supermarkets, Private airports
What is the minimum body height required to apply for a private security guard license?
180cm
185cm
160cm for males and 150cm for females
What are the education requirement to apply for a private security guard license?
High school diploma or equivalent
Grade 9 at school
Masters degree in private security
