Site Security and Patrol Flashcards

What is the guard tour system used in NZ security, and what is its purpose?

Answer: An electronic or mechanical system that records when and where a guard has patrolled, providing proof of patrol completion

A guard tour system (such as electronic wands, QR code scanners, or GPS-based systems) records timestamps at checkpoints throughout a patrol route, providing verifiable proof that the guard has visited each required location at the required times.

In NZ, what should a security guard do if they find an unidentified package or suspicious item?

Answer: Do not touch it, evacuate the immediate area, establish a cordon, report it to police (111) immediately, and follow the site's suspicious item procedure

For a suspicious item in NZ: do NOT touch, move, or open it. Evacuate people from the immediate area, establish a safe cordon, call police on 111, and follow the site's emergency procedures. Never use mobile phones or radios near the item (in case of radio-triggered device).

What is perimeter security and why is it important in NZ site protection?

Answer: The first line of defence comprising fences, walls, gates, lighting, and surveillance that deters and delays unauthorised access

Perimeter security is the first line of defence for any NZ site, comprising physical barriers (fences, walls, bollards), access control points (gates, vehicle barriers), lighting, surveillance (CCTV), signage, and alarm systems that work together to deter, detect, and delay unauthorised access.

In NZ security, what is the CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) concept?

Answer: A design approach that uses natural surveillance, access control, territorial reinforcement, and maintenance to reduce crime opportunities

CPTED is a design philosophy used in NZ that reduces crime by designing the physical environment to increase natural surveillance (good visibility), control access naturally, reinforce territoriality (clear ownership signals), and maintain spaces well. Security guards should understand CPTED principles.

What is the NZ security guard's role in key management?

Answer: Maintain a secure key register, issue keys only to authorised personnel, track all key movements, report lost keys immediately, and secure keys when not in use

NZ security key management involves: maintaining a secure key register (who has which key), issuing keys only to authorised personnel after verification, tracking all key movements (sign in/out), reporting lost or missing keys immediately, and securing all keys in a locked cabinet when not in use.

In NZ, what is the security guard's role regarding workplace violence prevention?

Answer: Identify early warning signs, de-escalate situations before they become violent, report threats, maintain situational awareness, and follow the organisation's violence prevention policy

NZ security guards play a key role in workplace violence prevention by: identifying early warning behaviours, using de-escalation techniques, maintaining situational awareness, reporting concerning behaviour, following the organisation's violence prevention policy, and ensuring staff know emergency procedures.