Assam ASSEB HS Skill Subject Private Security flashcards

32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

PSARA 2005

The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 2005 regulates private security agencies in India; it requires state licensing, guard verification and training before deployment.

Controlling Authority

The state officer appointed under PSARA who grants, renews, suspends and cancels security agency licences and inspects agency records and guard registers.

Citizen's arrest

A private person may arrest someone who, in their presence, commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence and must hand that person to police without delay.

Code of conduct

The written standard for guards covering honesty, punctuality, sobriety, confidentiality, lawful use of force, correct uniform and respectful behaviour towards all persons.

Shift handover

A documented transfer of duty covering keys, registers, equipment, pending incidents and special instructions, signed by the outgoing and incoming guard.

Daily occurrence register

The main chronological logbook of a security post; entries are written in ink, never erased, and corrections are struck through and initialled.

Tailgating

An access control breach where an unauthorised person follows an authorised person through a door or gate without separate verification.

Three lines of defence

A layered physical security model using the perimeter barrier, the building envelope and interior controlled zones, each independent of the others.

Key control register

A record of each key number, the person holding it, issue and return times and signatures, used to prevent unauthorised duplication or loss.

Muster point

The pre-designated safe assembly area where evacuees report for roll call after leaving a building during an emergency.

PASS technique

The fire extinguisher method: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle and Sweep side to side.

Fire triangle

The three elements needed for combustion - fuel, oxygen and heat; removing any one of them extinguishes the fire.

DRSABCD

The first aid sequence: Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR and Defibrillation, used to assess and manage a casualty.

Adult CPR ratio

Chest compressions at 100 to 120 per minute, 5 to 6 cm deep, with 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.

Recovery position

A side-lying posture for an unconscious but breathing casualty that keeps the airway open and lets fluids drain from the mouth.

AED use

An automated external defibrillator analyses heart rhythm and delivers a shock; pads go on a bare dry chest and nobody touches the casualty during analysis.

Crowd density limit

A planning guide of about two persons per square metre for safe standing; above four per square metre the risk of crushing rises sharply.

Stampede warning signs

Surge waves, loss of personal space, screaming and people falling; the response is to stop inflow and open relief exits immediately.

Lost child protocol

Hold the child in a safe zone, record a description, alert the control room by radio and release the child only after verified identification.

HHMD

A hand-held metal detector used to scan a person's body at entry points; it gives an audible or vibrating alarm near metal objects.

WTMD

A walk-through metal detector installed at gates; its sensitivity is adjusted to detect weapons while limiting nuisance alarms from coins and belts.

X-ray colour coding

In baggage scanners, organic material appears orange, metals blue or black and mixed materials green, helping the operator identify threats.

PTZ camera

A pan-tilt-zoom surveillance camera that can be moved and zoomed remotely by an operator to track activity across a wide area.

Chain of custody

A written record of who handled evidence or footage, when and for what purpose, from seizure to handover to police or storage.

Radio call sign

A short identifier assigned to each post or guard, used instead of names on two-way radio to keep transmissions brief and clear.

NATO phonetic alphabet

A spelling alphabet using words such as Alpha, Bravo and Charlie to convey letters clearly over radio despite noise or poor reception.

Hand hygiene duration

Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use alcohol-based sanitizer when hands are not visibly soiled.

Heat stress signs

Muscle cramps, dizziness, headache and confusion in hot conditions; the response is shade, rest, fluids and medical help if symptoms persist.

Manual handling rule

Bend the knees, keep the load close to the body, avoid twisting and seek help when the load exceeds a safe individual limit.

De-escalation

Calming an agitated person by speaking softly, keeping a safe distance, offering choices and calling for backup before aggression escalates.

Confidentiality duty

A guard must not disclose client information, staff movements or security layouts to outsiders, including on social media or in casual conversation.

Complaint handling

Listen fully, acknowledge the inconvenience, record the details and escalate to the supervisor according to policy rather than arguing with the complainant.