SIA Guard Access Control

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of access control in a security context?

Accepted Answer

To ensure that only authorised persons can enter specific areas while preventing unauthorised access

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To make entry as difficult as possible for everyone

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To count the number of people in a building

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To provide directions to visitors

Question 2

What is 'tailgating' in access control?

Accepted Answer

When an unauthorised person follows an authorised person through a secure entry point without presenting their own credentials

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Following a vehicle too closely

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A type of social event

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Parking too close to the building entrance

Question 3

What information should a visitor log or register typically contain?

Accepted Answer

Name, company, person visiting, arrival time, departure time, car registration, and badge number issued

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Only the visitor's name

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Just a signature

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Only the time of arrival

Question 4

What should a security guard do if someone claims to have forgotten their access pass?

Accepted Answer

Follow the site's procedure for verifying identity — which may include contacting the person they claim to work with, checking photo ID, and issuing a temporary pass

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Let them in if they look like they belong there

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Refuse entry completely with no alternative

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Ask them to describe their office

Question 5

What is a 'mantrap' or 'airlock' entry system?

Accepted Answer

A two-door entry system where the first door must close before the second will open, preventing tailgating

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A trap for catching intruders

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A ventilation system for cleanrooms

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An emergency exit mechanism

Question 6

Why is it important to issue and manage visitor passes or badges?

Accepted Answer

To easily identify who is a visitor, ensure they are accounted for, and control their access to appropriate areas

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To make visitors feel welcome

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To collect personal data

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To advertise the security company