PLRD Security Officer Duties

Question 1

What is the primary role of a security officer in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

To protect life and property, maintain order, and prevent crime and security breaches at assigned premises

Answer

Security officers protect assigned premises by deterring criminal activity, monitoring access, patrolling, responding to incidents, and maintaining a safe environment for occupants and visitors.

Question 2

Which authority regulates the private security industry in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Police Licensing & Regulatory Department (PLRD) under the Singapore Police Force

Answer

PLRD, a division of the Singapore Police Force, regulates the private security industry including licensing of security agencies and officers under the Private Security Industry Act (PSIA).

Question 3

What licence must a person hold to work as a security officer in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

A valid security officer licence issued by PLRD

Answer

Under the PSIA, all security officers must hold a valid licence issued by PLRD. Working without a licence is an offence for both the officer and the employing security agency.

Question 4

What are the key duties of a security officer during a patrol in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Checking for security breaches, unauthorised access, fire hazards, suspicious persons or objects, and ensuring all doors and windows are secure

Answer

Patrol duties include checking for security vulnerabilities, unauthorized persons, fire hazards, environmental hazards, suspicious packages, broken locks or windows, and reporting all observations.

Question 5

What should a security officer do upon discovering a suspicious package at a Singapore premises?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch or move the package, evacuate the immediate area, report to the supervisor and police, cordon off the area, and await bomb disposal experts

Answer

Singapore takes bomb threats seriously. Never touch suspicious packages. Evacuate the area, cordon it off, report to security management and the police (999), and wait for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

PLRD Security Practice Test

PLRD Security Practice Test

PLRD Security Officer Duties