SIA CCTV Operator Practice Questions Practice Test

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  1. 1. Roles & Responsibilities

    A CCTV operator should carry out surveillance:

    • a.Professionally, impartially, and lawfully
    • b.Only on people they dislike
    • c.Randomly with no purpose
    • d.Based on personal prejudice

    Answer: a

    Explanation: Operators must act professionally, impartially, and within the law.

  2. 2. Roles & Responsibilities

    Targeting an individual for surveillance based only on their race or appearance is:

    • a.Required
    • b.Discriminatory and unacceptable
    • c.Good practice
    • d.Efficient

    Answer: b

    Explanation: Surveillance must not be based on prejudice; it must be justified and non-discriminatory.

  3. 3. Roles & Responsibilities

    CCTV operators primarily help to:

    • a.Entertain the public
    • b.Replace all police
    • c.Deter, detect, and respond to incidents and support safety
    • d.Sell products

    Answer: c

    Explanation: CCTV supports crime deterrence/detection and public safety.

  4. 4. Law & Data Protection

    CCTV surveillance of public spaces should be:

    • a.Unlimited and for any reason
    • b.Used for personal curiosity
    • c.Proportionate and for a legitimate purpose
    • d.Hidden with no signage where required

    Answer: c

    Explanation: Surveillance must be proportionate, justified, and for a legitimate purpose.

  5. 5. Law & Data Protection

    Requests from the public to access footage of themselves should be:

    • a.Ignored
    • b.Always refused
    • c.Handled through the correct data-protection procedure
    • d.Given instantly to anyone

    Answer: c

    Explanation: Access requests are handled via proper data-protection procedures.

  6. 6. Camera Operation & Surveillance

    Good-quality evidential footage requires:

    • a.Random angles
    • b.Blurry images
    • c.Correct focus, framing, and functioning equipment
    • d.No time/date

    Answer: c

    Explanation: Clear focus, framing, and accurate time/date support evidential value.

  7. 7. Camera Operation & Surveillance

    If a camera fault is noticed, the operator should:

    • a.Report and log the fault so it can be fixed
    • b.Ignore it
    • c.Break another camera
    • d.Hide it

    Answer: a

    Explanation: Faults should be reported and logged to maintain the system.

  8. 8. Incident Handling & Evidence

    When an incident occurs, the operator should keep:

    • a.An accurate, timed log of what was observed
    • b.Only personal opinions
    • c.A blank page
    • d.No records

    Answer: a

    Explanation: An accurate, timed incident log records observations for evidence.

  9. 9. Incident Handling & Evidence

    An incident log should record:

    • a.Nothing useful
    • b.Facts: what, where, when, and who was involved
    • c.Only the weather
    • d.Guesses only

    Answer: b

    Explanation: Logs record objective facts — what happened, where, when, and who.

  10. 10. Communication

    Radio communication should be:

    • a.Ignored
    • b.Concise, clear, and professional
    • c.Long and rambling
    • d.Full of slang

    Answer: b

    Explanation: Radio use should be concise, clear, and professional.

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