PLRD Access Control and Visitor Management

Question 1

What is 'access control' in security management?

Accepted Answer

A system and procedures to regulate who can enter specific areas, when they can enter, and recording their movements

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Controlling the air conditioning

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Controlling computer access only

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Controlling vehicle speed

Question 2

What is the proper procedure for visitor registration at a Singapore security post?

Accepted Answer

Verify visitor identity, check if they have an appointment, record their details, issue a visitor pass, and inform the host of their arrival

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Wave visitors through without checking

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Only ask for their name

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Only check visitors during working hours

Question 3

What should a security officer do if someone refuses to show identification at an access point?

Accepted Answer

Politely explain the identification requirement, offer to contact the person they are visiting, and deny entry if they continue to refuse; escalate to supervisor if necessary

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Let them in to avoid confrontation

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Call the police immediately

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Use force to check their belongings

Question 4

What is a 'tailgating' security threat?

Accepted Answer

When an unauthorised person enters a secured area by following closely behind an authorised person without using their own credentials

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Following a vehicle too closely

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A social media threat

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A type of cybercrime

Question 5

What information should be recorded in a visitor log at a Singapore security post?

Accepted Answer

Name, NRIC/passport number, company, person to visit, purpose, time in, time out, vehicle number (if applicable), and visitor pass number

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Only the visitor's name

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Only the time of entry

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Nothing — visitor logs are optional

Question 6

What is the purpose of a visitor pass in Singapore security management?

Accepted Answer

To identify authorised visitors on the premises, control their movement to designated areas, and ensure all visitors are accounted for and exit properly

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It is a souvenir for visitors

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To allow free access to all areas

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Only required for government buildings