1SC Guarding Media Centre.

Please see attached an example of a test paper we provide to candidates during the 1SC Guarding Ltd interview process.  For those of you with background knowledge of security it shouldn’t prove too difficult, but for others it will rack your brains and send you looking for your IPhone for the answers!

The pass mark is 24 out of 30 the success rate is to date 3 out of 55 pass (shockingly) so come on give it a go, DON’T CHEAT

If you fail, may I cordially suggest you hand in your SIA license and hang your head in shame!!

Please forward your test papers and I will mark them personally (no cheating).

1SC Assessment Paper

We are constantly asked why security is needed, the aim of security is to protect people, places and property from potential threats. Although a security officers job description can vary, depending on specific work settings and added value required today, a security service and the officers employed should focus primarily on preventing crime, that’s why it’s called, “Security”

Are security guards effective?

How effective are your Security Officers? Research has shown that having security personnel on a property, or patrolling through a community, can act as a way to deter crime.  Having an actual trained and inspired Security Person working as a Security Officer will act as a greater deterrent than just having video surveillance on your property.

 Who makes a good Security Officer?

We have noticed the increase in applicants stating they are self employed security officers when they arrive to us for interview?  It seems its not uncommon for employers (security companies) to recruit staff for £10 per hour and class them as subcontractors on the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deducting 20% for tax once a UTR has been provided.   As sub-contractors, these security officers forfeit many employment benefits such as uniform, pension and holiday entitlement.

These unsuspecting security guards, most of which are a little slow on the up take, if you get my meaning, are being exploited by the employer our industry and clients alike, ignorance is no excuse, albeit ignorance is not the excuse its keeping over heads down, we call this exploitation, today its known as “Modern Day Slavery”.  Nevertheless, these employers are recruiting staff in positions such as fire wardens across London keeping charge rates extremely low and providing appalling work conditions for Security Officers, there again you get what you pay for in life generally!

For those inspectorates of companies, Employers and clients who should know better, shame on you.

Generally speaking, when working as a security officer for one company you should be, “ pay as you earn” P.A.Y.E this means working as an employee for that company and getting the remuneration and protection they deserve.