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Security Supervisor Practice Test

Check what you know about the security supervisor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on security supervisor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Post orders are:
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Answer: Written post instructions. They guide officers at each post.

Question 2 of 15A good incident report separates:
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Answer: Facts and opinions. Facts first.

Question 3 of 15During an incident, first:
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Answer: Assess safety. Safety first.

Question 4 of 15Access control manages:
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Answer: Entry to areas. It controls who enters.

Question 5 of 15The CPP is offered by:
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Answer: ASIS International. ASIS offers the CPP.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A record of an event.”
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Answer: Incident report. Incident report: A record of an event.

Question 7 of 15What does “Shift handoff” mean?
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Answer: Passing information between shifts.. Shift handoff: Passing information between shifts.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Closed-circuit television cameras.”
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Answer: CCTV. CCTV: Closed-circuit television cameras.

Question 9 of 15What does “Lockdown” mean?
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Answer: Securing a building against a threat.. Lockdown: Securing a building against a threat.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rules governing physical intervention.”
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Answer: Use of force. Use of force: Rules governing physical intervention.

Question 11 of 15What does “Guard tour system” mean?
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Answer: Technology that tracks patrols.. Guard tour system: Technology that tracks patrols.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A location where a contract firm provides security.”
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Answer: Client site. Client site: A location where a contract firm provides security.

Question 13 of 15What does “Emergency action plan” mean?
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Answer: Procedures for emergencies.. Emergency action plan: Procedures for emergencies.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Systems controlling entry.”
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Answer: Access control. Access control: Systems controlling entry.

Question 15 of 15What does “Patrol” mean?
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Answer: Moving through areas to observe and deter.. Patrol: Moving through areas to observe and deter.

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