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SIA Door Supervisor Licence (Level 2 Award exams)

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Our SIA Door Supervisor bank has 21 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

What is a 'self-search'?

  1. Asking the customer to empty their pockets themselves
  2. A search in which the customer walks through a metal detector arch
  3. The door supervisor searching their own bag
  4. A search done by the police
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A. Asking the customer to empty their pockets themselves — Self-search reduces the risk of contact with hidden sharps and of allegations of improper touching.

Question 2

What is a 'general search' at a venue?

  1. Only staff are searched
  2. Only people who look suspicious are searched
  3. Everyone entering is searched
  4. Every fifth person is searched
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C. Everyone entering is searched — General: everyone. Random: a selection by a set pattern. Specific: a person searched for a particular reason.

Question 3

Which is a precaution when searching people?

  1. Search in a dark corner away from others
  2. Search with bare hands so you can feel small items more easily
  3. Search in view of CCTV and with a witness where possible
  4. Search quickly without explaining anything
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C. Search in view of CCTV and with a witness where possible — CCTV, a witness and a dedicated search area protect both the searcher and the customer from false allegations.

Question 4

If a door supervisor is injured by a needle during a search, what should they do?

  1. Finish the shift, then mention it to a manager at the next team meeting
  2. Wash it, encourage bleeding, report it and get medical advice
  3. Suck the wound clean
  4. Ignore it if it looks small
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B. Wash it, encourage bleeding, report it and get medical advice — Needlestick injuries need prompt first aid and medical assessment because of blood-borne infection risk. Record it as an accident.

Question 5

Why is the venue searched before it opens to the public?

  1. To count the stock behind the bar
  2. To test the music system
  3. To decide which customers will be searched more carefully that night
  4. To check for hazards, weapons, drugs or suspicious items
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D. To check for hazards, weapons, drugs or suspicious items — Pre-opening checks make the venue safe and can find hidden items or suspicious packages.

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