Mock Exam Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security

1. Several people have been injured in a fight in the bar area and there is blood and
broken bottles on the floor.
What should a door supervisor do to preserve potential evidence until the police
arrive?

2. The door supervisor should always call the police when

3. What should Door Supervisors do when someone collapses when being searched?

4. What are common signs of drug use?

5. Which of these indicates that drugs are frequently being dealt in a venue?

6. Under licensing legislation, who authorises a door supervisor to refuse entry to a
venue?

7. Which of these is the most commonly smoked drug in handmade cigarettes?

8. A door supervisor has ejected a married couple who have been having a heated
argument.
What risk does this action present to the ejected people?

9. Following a serious assault the police have requested the venue’s incident log.
What type of evidence is this?

10. While searching a customer a door supervisor has found an offensive weapon.
What is the first thing the door supervisor should do?

11. Which of these hazards is increased when searching a person without using personal
protective equipment?

12. Common assault includes

13. A venue has been hired for a private event where people of all ages will be present.
Which of these actions is unlawful in this situation?

14. What is the main reason why venues have a maximum capacity?

15. Under licensing legislation, when do police have the right to enter licensed premises?

16. Amphetamines fall into which of the following classifications for drugs?

17. What do the categories A, B or C indicate in relation to controlled drugs?

18. During an entry search a door supervisor discovers an individual in possession of
illegal drugs.
What should the door supervisor do?

19. Which of these is a door supervisor’s right as a representative of the licensee?

20. Which of the following could be a sign associated with drug dealing in a night club?

21. Which of these describes random searching?

22. Which of these incidents would require the police to be called?

23. A door supervisor sees a customer deliberately ripping fabric from seats.
What offence is the customer committing?

24. The police have the right of entry to licensed premises when

25. A door supervisor has been assaulted whilst ejecting a customer.
What is the main reason for making an accurate record of the incident?

26. A door supervisor has seized a quantity of illegal drugs from a customer.
How should the door supervisor avoid the risk of contamination while handling
them?

27. Which of these is a physical symptom of drug misuse?

28. Which of these is a reason why door supervisors undertake premises searches?

29. Which of these is a licensing objective under current licensing legislation?

30. Which of these is an offensive weapon?

31. Door Supervisors can only search someone when

32. Searching is a condition of entry and a customer asks a door supervisor why they
should be searched.
How should the door supervisor respond to this question?

33. There are too many people in the queue to get into a venue.
What action should the door supervisors take to provide a good customer service in
this situation?

34. How should a door supervisor dispose of a used needle attached to a syringe if no
“sharps-box” is available?

35. A door supervisor finds some contaminated waste associated with drug use.
How should this waste be disposed of?

36. When is it lawful for a 16 year old to consume a glass of wine in licensed premises?

37. Search documentation must always be completed because it

38. When is a door supervisor allowed to search a person?

39. A venue manager has asked for targeted searches of customers to find items used in
drug taking.
What precaution should the door supervisors take when conducting these searches?

40. Why should a door supervisor complete search documentation?

41. Which of these is the main advantage of observing an entry queue?

42. Which of these is an acceptable proof of age?