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Certificate II in Security Operations practice test

CPP20218 core units

AUSSecurity Licensing
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Questions per test
25
Question pool
100 source-checked
Practice timer
30 minutes
Practice pass mark
80%

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Independent practice for the shared core-unit knowledge in CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations: communication, legal principles, WHS and emergencies, risk assessment, client service, defensive techniques, patrols, screening, access control, crowd behaviour, intoxicated persons and removing persons. There is no national exam: each unit is assessed by a training provider and licensing is run by each state and territory. Not an official exam.

5 Most Common Certificate II in Security Operations Sample Questions & Answers

Preview 5 practice questions with answers and explanations that name their source.

Sample Question 1 of 5CPPSEC2102

What does "limits of own authority" mean for a security officer?

AThe tasks and decisions that your role and licence allow you to carry out
BThe number of hours you may work before you must take a rest break
CThe number of other officers you may supervise at one time on a site
DThe size of the area you may patrol during a single shift
Answer & Source:

Authority is what your role and licence allow you to do. If a task is outside it, you refer it to a supervisor. Working hours and site size are set by your employer, not by your authority.

Sample Question 2 of 5CPPSEC2102

Where does a security officer find the tasks and rules that apply to a job at a site?

AIn general news reports about security incidents at similar venues
BFrom what other officers on the roster remember from earlier shifts
CIn the work instructions and standard operating procedures for the site
DIn the written procedures of the officer's previous employer
Answer & Source:

Work instructions and standard operating procedures (the written steps for doing a task) set out what you must do at this site. Memory of earlier shifts or another employer's procedures may not match this site.

Sample Question 3 of 5CPPSEC2105, CPPSEC2102

A client asks a new guard to do a task that the guard has not been trained for and that is outside the guard's role. What should the guard do?

AExplain that it is outside their role and refer the request to a supervisor
BDo the task carefully, because the client is paying for the service
CDo the task if a more experienced colleague says it looks simple
DIgnore the request and say nothing so that the client stops asking
Answer & Source:

You must stay within your own competence and authority and ask for help when you reach a limit. A client's payment or a colleague's opinion does not extend your authority, and ignoring the request leaves the client's need unmet.

Sample Question 4 of 5CPPSEC2102

How do security officers working at Certificate II level usually work?

AUnder general supervision, as members of a security team
BIndependently, setting their own priorities without site instructions
CAs supervisors who direct the work of the other officers on site
DAs police agents who carry out arrests under police direction
Answer & Source:

The unit applies to people working under general supervision as members of a security team. They follow instructions and report to supervisors; they do not direct other officers or act as police agents.

Sample Question 5 of 5CPPSEC2102

In states and territories where security work is regulated, why must a security officer know the licensing requirements?

AA licence gives the officer the same powers as a police officer
BThe work may need a licence under the rules of the state or territory
CA licence is needed when the officer carries a weapon, but not for other duties
DA licence is optional once the training units are completed
Answer & Source:

Licensing is run by each state and territory, so the rules depend on where you work. A licence covers only the activities it authorises and does not give police powers. Completing training units is a step towards a licence, not a substitute for one.

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