Haryana BSEH Secondary NSQF Private Security flashcards

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

PSARA full form

Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. It requires every private security agency in India to hold a licence from the State Controlling Authority before operating.

State Controlling Authority

The authority designated under PSARA in each State or Union Territory that grants, renews, suspends or cancels licences of private security agencies and oversees compliance.

Savdhan command

The drill command for attention. The body is erect, heels together, toes apart about 30 degrees, arms straight at the sides, hands clenched and eyes to the front.

Guard mounting

The formal parade at the start of a shift where the relieving guard is inspected, briefed on post orders and posted on duty; the reverse at shift end is guard dismounting.

Quick time pace

The standard marching rate for drill, normally about 120 steps per minute with a 30-inch pace. Slow march is around 70 steps per minute.

HHMD

Hand-Held Metal Detector used for manual body screening. It detects ferrous and non-ferrous metal and is swept close to the body without touching the person.

DFMD

Door-Frame Metal Detector. A walk-through screening gate that sounds an alarm when metal passes through; sensitivity is adjusted to reduce false alarms from coins and buckles.

Tailgating

An access-control breach where an unauthorised person follows an authorised person through a door, turnstile or boom barrier without presenting their own credential.

Fire triangle

The three elements needed for fire: fuel, oxygen and heat. Removing any one of them extinguishes the fire by starvation, smothering or cooling respectively.

PASS technique

The four steps for using a fire extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep the nozzle from side to side.

Class B fire

A fire involving flammable liquids such as petrol, diesel, paint or oil. Foam, CO2 or dry powder extinguishers are used; water can spread the burning liquid.

Electrical fire response

Isolate the power supply first if safe, then use CO2 or dry powder extinguisher. Never use water or foam on live electrical equipment because of shock risk.

CPR compression rate

For an adult, give 30 chest compressions at 100 to 120 per minute with a depth of about 5 to 6 cm, then 2 rescue breaths, and repeat.

Recovery position

A side-lying position for an unconscious person who is breathing. It keeps the airway clear and lets fluids drain, preventing choking while help is awaited.

Burn first aid

Cool the burn with clean running water for 10 to 20 minutes, remove nearby jewellery, cover with a sterile non-stick dressing, and never apply oil, toothpaste or ice.

Fire brigade number

In India the fire emergency number is 101, police is 100 and ambulance is 108. A guard should report the emergency by the fastest available means.

Occurrence book

A chronological register kept at a security post recording all significant events of a shift with time, place, persons involved and the action taken by the guard.

Visitor register entries

Each visitor entry records name, address, identity document number, purpose of visit, person visited, time-in and time-out, signed by the guard on duty.

Factual report writing

Reports state observable facts, not opinions: write what was seen, heard and done, with exact time and place, avoiding words like suspicious or probably.

5W1H report check

A completeness check for incident reports covering What happened, Where, When, Who was involved, Why it happened and How it was handled by security.

Two-way radio PTT

Push-To-Talk. Listen first, press the button, pause briefly, then speak a short clear message; release to receive the reply from the control room.

Phonetic alphabet use

Radio spelling convention using words such as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie for letters, so names and codes are understood clearly over a noisy channel.

Key control procedure

Keys are issued against signature, stored in a locked cabinet, verified at every shift change and never removed from the premises without written authorisation.

Access control zones

Sites are divided into public, controlled and restricted areas. Restricted areas need specific authorisation, and every entry and exit is recorded.

Right of private defence

A legal right to use reasonable and proportionate force to protect one's own or another's body or property, only until help from the authorities is available.

Guard's arrest power

A security guard is a private citizen and may detain a person committing a cognizable offence only to hand him over to the police promptly, without excess force.

Physical fitness components

For a guard these are endurance for long standing and patrol, agility for quick response, strength for lifting and flexibility, maintained by regular exercise and a balanced diet.

Personal hygiene on duty

Daily bath, clean pressed uniform, brushed teeth, trimmed nails, neat hair or beard and no strong perfume. This maintains health and the professional image of the agency.

Manual lifting rule

Bend the knees, keep the back straight, hold the load close to the body and avoid twisting. This prevents back and spine injury during lifting at the post.

Suspicious object procedure

Do not touch or open the object, do not use radios close to it, cordon off the area, evacuate people to a safe distance and inform police and the control room.

Crowd control principle

Manage entry in batches, keep exit routes unobstructed, watch density and pressure points, and give clear calm instructions through the public address system.

Confidentiality duty

A guard must not disclose site security arrangements, incidents or personal data of visitors and staff to outsiders, media or social media, even after leaving the post.

Refusing entry politely

State the rule briefly, stay calm and courteous, and offer an alternative such as contacting the host or waiting at reception, instead of arguing with the visitor.