Mixed Deck — All SIA Topics Flashcards

Which of the following drugs is classified as Class C in the UK?

Answer: Ketamine

Ketamine was reclassified as a Class B drug in 2014. However, benzodiazepines, GHB, and anabolic steroids remain Class C. Note: This question tests awareness that ketamine was upgraded to Class B in June 2014.

A venue patron shows signs of GHB overdose: loss of consciousness, slow breathing, and vomiting. What is the immediate priority?

Answer: Place them in the recovery position, call 999, and monitor breathing until paramedics arrive

GHB overdose can cause respiratory depression and death. The person should be placed in the recovery position to prevent choking on vomit, 999 called immediately, and breathing monitored. Never leave them alone or place them on their back.

What is a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)?

Answer: The named individual who holds day-to-day responsibility for the premises licence

The DPS must hold a personal licence and is responsible for authorising alcohol sales and managing the premises.

Why is it important to communicate during physical intervention?

Answer: To tell the person what you're doing, give commands, and reassure them to gain compliance

Clear communication during restraint ('Calm down, I'm holding you for your safety') can reduce resistance, reassure the person, and demonstrates professionalism to witnesses.

What does 'NPS' stand for in relation to UK drug awareness?

Answer: New Psychoactive Substances

NPS stands for New Psychoactive Substances, formerly known as 'legal highs'. The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 made it illegal to produce, supply, or import any psychoactive substance intended for human consumption.

What factor does a court consider when deciding if force was reasonable?

Answer: What a reasonable person would have done in the same circumstances with the same knowledge

The 'reasonable person' test asks what someone with the same knowledge and circumstances would have done. Hindsight is not applied — it's based on what you knew at the time.

What is the correct procedure for using a fire extinguisher (PASS)?

Answer: Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side

PASS: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire (not the flames), Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side.

What conditions might be attached to a premises licence?

Answer: CCTV requirements, capacity limits, noise restrictions, door supervisor ratios, last entry times

Conditions can cover many aspects including CCTV, staffing, capacity, noise, search policies, drink containers, and more. They're legally binding.

What should a door supervisor do if they identify a trip hazard outside the venue?

Answer: Remove it if safe to do so, report it to management, and warn patrons

Duty of care extends to areas under the venue's control, including the immediate entrance. Proactive hazard management prevents accidents and potential legal claims.

During a fire evacuation of a licensed premises, what is the door supervisor's PRIMARY role?

Answer: Guide patrons to designated assembly points using the nearest safe exit routes, conducting a sweep of all areas

The door supervisor's primary role during fire evacuation is ensuring all patrons leave safely via designated escape routes, directing them to assembly points, and conducting sweeps to ensure no one is left behind. Firefighting is secondary to life safety.

Which of the following correctly describes the 'chain of evidence' when handling seized drugs?

Answer: Drugs are sealed in a tamper-evident bag, labelled with details, stored securely, and handed only to police with a signed record of transfer

Maintaining the chain of evidence requires drugs to be sealed in tamper-evident packaging, clearly labelled, stored securely with limited access, and transferred to police with a documented and signed handover record.

What responsibility does a door supervisor have regarding 'drunk and disorderly' patrons?

Answer: Prevent their entry, or remove them if already inside, as serving them is an offence

Under Section 141 of the Licensing Act 2003, it's an offence to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk. Door supervisors should prevent entry or assist removal.

Who is responsible if an underage person is served alcohol?

Answer: The person who served, the premises licence holder, and potentially the door supervisor

Liability can extend to anyone involved in the chain of service, including those who failed to check age at the door.

What is unconscious bias?

Answer: Automatic assumptions or attitudes towards groups of people that a person is unaware they hold

Unconscious bias refers to attitudes or stereotypes that affect our decisions and actions without us being aware of them. Door supervisors must recognise their own unconscious biases to ensure they treat all patrons fairly and do not discriminate inadvertently.

What is the role of the licensing authority?

Answer: The local authority responsible for granting, reviewing, and enforcing premises licences

The local council's licensing committee makes decisions on licence applications, reviews, and variations based on the four licensing objectives.

What is the purpose of a drug amnesty bin at a venue entrance?

Answer: To allow patrons to voluntarily dispose of drugs without prosecution before entry

Drug amnesty bins allow patrons to discard substances voluntarily before entering a venue without facing prosecution. This is a harm-reduction approach agreed upon with local police and licensing authorities.

Under the Equality Act 2010, which is NOT a protected characteristic?

Answer: Criminal record

The nine protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation. Criminal record is not included.

What should a door supervisor do if they witness someone actively consuming drugs inside the venue?

Answer: Approach calmly, ask them to stop, request they hand over the substance, and arrange for their removal from the venue while notifying management and police

The door supervisor should approach calmly and professionally, request the person stop and hand over any substances, arrange safe removal from the venue, notify management, and contact the police. Physical intervention should only be used as a last resort and proportionally.

Which pillar of the CONTEST strategy is most relevant to a door supervisor's daily role in protecting crowded places?

Answer: Protect - strengthening protection against terrorist attacks

While all four pillars are important, PROTECT is most directly relevant to a door supervisor's daily duties. This pillar focuses on strengthening protection against attacks, including security at crowded places, border security, and protective security measures. Door supervisors contribute by maintaining vigilance, controlling access, and identifying suspicious behaviour.

A door supervisor suspects a patron with a guide dog is not genuinely visually impaired. What is the correct course of action?

Answer: Allow entry as refusing a person with an assistance dog without strong evidence would likely be disability discrimination

Under the Equality Act 2010, assistance dogs must be allowed in venues that are open to the public. Refusing entry to a person with a guide dog is likely to constitute disability discrimination. Door supervisors should not demand proof of disability. Only in exceptional circumstances with clear evidence of fraud should this be questioned.