Mock Exam Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security

1. What are common signs of drug use?

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

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

4. Which of these describes random searching?

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

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

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

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

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

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

13. 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?

14. Why should a door supervisor complete search documentation?

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

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

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

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

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

20. 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?

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

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

23. Which of these is an offensive weapon?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. 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?

32. The door supervisor should always call the police when

33. Common assault includes

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

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

36. 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?

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

38. Door Supervisors can only search someone when

39. Search documentation must always be completed because it

40. 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?

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

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