NZ Security Licence Health and Safety 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a dynamic risk assessment in NZ security work?
- A continuous, real-time assessment of risks as situations develop, allowing the guard to adapt their response accordingly (Correct answer)
- A risk assessment completed once a year by the security company
- A physical fitness test for security guards
- A test of the guard's response time to emergencies
Correct answer: A continuous, real-time assessment of risks as situations develop, allowing the guard to adapt their response accordingly
A dynamic risk assessment is an ongoing, real-time evaluation of risks that security guards perform continuously as situations develop. It involves identifying threats, assessing the level of risk, and adapting responses accordingly — crucial when situations can change rapidly.
Question 2: What is the NZ security industry recommendation regarding fatigue management for night shift workers?
- Adequate rest before shifts, regular breaks during shifts, proper nutrition, monitoring for signs of fatigue, and rotation of demanding tasks (Correct answer)
- Night shift workers do not experience fatigue if they sleep during the day
- Coffee is sufficient fatigue management
- Fatigue management is the individual guard's personal responsibility only
Correct answer: Adequate rest before shifts, regular breaks during shifts, proper nutrition, monitoring for signs of fatigue, and rotation of demanding tasks
NZ fatigue management for security night workers includes: adequate sleep before shifts, regular breaks during shifts, proper hydration and nutrition, rotating between active and passive tasks, and both the employer and worker monitoring for signs of dangerous fatigue.
Question 3: In NZ, what procedures should a security guard follow during a bomb threat?
- Keep the caller talking, gather as much information as possible, do not touch suspicious objects, notify police immediately, and follow the site's emergency plan (Correct answer)
- Immediately evacuate without gathering any information
- Search for the bomb personally
- Ignore the threat as most bomb threats are hoaxes
Correct answer: Keep the caller talking, gather as much information as possible, do not touch suspicious objects, notify police immediately, and follow the site's emergency plan
If a bomb threat is received, the guard should: keep the caller talking and gather information (who, what, where, when, why), note the caller's voice characteristics, not touch any suspicious objects, immediately notify police (111), and follow the site's emergency evacuation plan.
Question 4: What is the NZ security industry requirement for wearing body armour (stab-resistant vests)?
- Not mandatory for all roles but recommended for high-risk assignments — the employer must assess the risk and provide appropriate PPE (Correct answer)
- All security guards must wear body armour at all times
- Body armour is prohibited for private security guards in NZ
- Only door staff at nightclubs require body armour
Correct answer: Not mandatory for all roles but recommended for high-risk assignments — the employer must assess the risk and provide appropriate PPE
Body armour is not mandatory for all NZ security roles but may be required based on risk assessment. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, employers must assess risks and provide appropriate PPE (including body armour) for high-risk assignments at no cost to the worker.
Question 5: What emergency evacuation responsibilities does a security guard typically have in NZ?
- Know the evacuation plan, direct people to emergency exits, check designated areas, assist people with disabilities, account for evacuees at assembly points, and liaise with emergency services (Correct answer)
- Simply evacuate themselves — they have no responsibility for others
- Lock all doors during an evacuation to protect property
- Wait for police to arrive before beginning evacuation
Correct answer: Know the evacuation plan, direct people to emergency exits, check designated areas, assist people with disabilities, account for evacuees at assembly points, and liaise with emergency services
NZ security guards play a key role in evacuations: they should know the evacuation plan thoroughly, direct people calmly to exits, sweep designated areas for remaining occupants, assist people with disabilities, manage assembly points, and liaise with arriving emergency services.
Question 6: Under NZ workplace health and safety law, what must happen after a security guard is involved in a physical incident?
- The incident must be reported, the guard should receive a debrief and assessment for injuries (physical and psychological), and the incident should be reviewed to prevent recurrence (Correct answer)
- Nothing — physical incidents are a normal part of the job
- The guard should continue their shift as normal
- Only the police need to be notified, not the employer
Correct answer: The incident must be reported, the guard should receive a debrief and assessment for injuries (physical and psychological), and the incident should be reviewed to prevent recurrence
After a physical incident, NZ requirements include: reporting the incident through the company's system, providing the guard with a debrief and wellness check (covering both physical and psychological wellbeing), medical assessment if needed, and an incident review to identify improvements.
NZ Security Licence Health and Safety 2
What is a dynamic risk assessment in NZ security work?