Haryana BSEH Senior Secondary NSQF Private Security key terms

The commercial part of the security industry in which trained personnel are hired by companies or individuals to protect people, property and information, working alongside but separate from public police forces.

A trained person employed to protect people, premises and property by watching for risks, controlling entry, patrolling and reporting incidents, always acting within the law and the limits of the assigned post.

Written instructions for a specific guard post describing duties, working hours, patrol routes, keys held, emergency contacts and the exact actions expected in routine and unusual situations.

The agreed set of behaviour rules for security staff, covering honesty, sobriety on duty, respect for the public, correct uniform, refusal of bribes and confidentiality of what they see at work.

The moral principles guiding a guard's choices, such as fairness, integrity, loyalty to lawful duty, protecting the vulnerable and never using the uniform or authority for personal gain.

The legal and moral obligation of a security provider to take reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable harm to visitors, staff, property and anyone affected by the site's operations.

The layered use of barriers, locks, lighting, fencing, guards and building design to delay, detect and deter unauthorised entry to a site and its protected assets.

A security approach that stacks several independent protective layers, such as fence, gate, lobby check and locked store, so that one failure does not expose the whole site.

The outer boundary of a protected area, formed by walls, fences, gates or natural features, whose purpose is to mark the site edge and control or detect crossing.

The process of deciding who may enter a defined area, at what time and under what conditions, and then enforcing that decision through checks, passes, barriers or technology.

Confirming that a person is who they claim to be by matching a photo identity document, pass or biometric record against the person standing at the checkpoint.

The routine for receiving outsiders: recording name and purpose, issuing a badge, escorting where required, and ensuring the visitor signs out and returns the pass.

Systematic watching of people, places or activity, by patrol, camera or other means, to detect threats, gather evidence and support a rapid response to incidents.

The trained skill of noticing details deliberately, such as faces, clothing, vehicles, times and behaviour, and holding them accurately in memory for later description or reporting.

A factual written record of what happened at a site, giving date, time, place, people involved, actions taken and witnesses, without opinion or guesswork.

The documented record of who handled an item of evidence, when and why, kept unbroken from seizure to handover so that its integrity can be trusted in any later inquiry.

A prepared set of procedures telling staff what to do, who to call and where to go when fire, medical, security or natural emergency occurs on the premises.

The simple model that fire needs three elements together, fuel, oxygen and heat, and that removing any one of them puts the fire out; it underlies choice of extinguisher.

The grouping of fires by fuel type: A for solids, B for flammable liquids, C for gases, D for metals and electrical fires, matched to the correct extinguisher for safe use.

Precautions and practices that prevent fire starting and limit its spread, including housekeeping, no-smoking zones, alarm checks, extinguisher servicing and clear escape routes.

Immediate, basic care given to an injured or suddenly ill person before professional help arrives, aimed at preserving life, preventing worsening and promoting recovery.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: rhythmic chest compressions, with rescue breaths where trained, given to a person who is unresponsive and not breathing normally to keep blood circulating.

A safe side-lying posture for an unconscious person who is breathing, which keeps the airway open and lets fluids drain, reducing the risk of choking.

Planning and controlling the movement and behaviour of large groups through entry flow, barriers, announcements and trained stewards, so that people stay safe and orderly.

A sudden mass surge in which people are pushed and crushed, often caused by blocked exits, panic or poor flow control, and a key risk that crowd planning tries to prevent.

The organised movement of people out of a dangerous building or area along marked routes to a safe place, carried out calmly under direction and without blocking exits.

A pre-agreed safe outdoor location where evacuated people gather, are counted and wait for further instructions, clear of the building and of emergency vehicle routes.

A business licensed to supply security guards or related services to clients, bound by registration, training, record-keeping and conduct rules set by the state authority.

The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, the Indian law under which private security agencies are licensed, guards are trained and working conditions are regulated.

The system of official permission, inspection and renewal that lets a security agency operate lawfully and holds it to standards of training, staffing and record keeping.

A limited power of an ordinary person, including a guard, to detain someone found committing a serious offence and hand them to the police without unnecessary delay or force.

Physical action taken to stop harm, which must be lawful, necessary and proportionate to the threat, stopping as soon as the danger ends and never used as punishment.

Entering or remaining on another's property without permission or lawful authority; a guard may ask the person to leave and seek police help rather than punish them.

Failure to take the care a reasonable security provider would take, causing foreseeable loss or injury, which can create legal liability for the guard and the agency.

Legal responsibility of a security provider toward outsiders harmed by its acts or omissions on site, usually covered by insurance and limited by good procedures and records.

The ability to give and receive information clearly and politely through speech, listening, writing and body language, including radio use and dealing with angry people.

Using two-way radio correctly: listening before speaking, keeping messages short and factual, using agreed call signs and never sharing confidential information over open channels.

The courteous, helpful and consistent treatment of visitors, staff and clients so that people feel safe and respected while security rules are still firmly applied.

Calming and settling a disagreement by listening, staying calm, showing empathy, offering options and seeking a lawful solution before a situation becomes violent.

The practices that keep workers free from injury and illness, including safe lifting, correct posture on long shifts, hydration, hygiene, reporting hazards and using protective equipment.

Gear worn to reduce risk of injury, such as helmet, gloves, reflective jacket, safety shoes, mask and eye protection, chosen for the task and kept in good condition.

Telling the supervisor promptly about any unsafe condition or act seen at work, such as a broken light, blocked exit or wet floor, so it can be fixed before harm occurs.

Closed-circuit television: cameras that feed images to a monitor or recorder for live watching and later review, used to deter crime and provide evidence of events.

A physical or electronic credential, such as a smart card or badge, that proves the holder's permission to enter a controlled door or zone at permitted times.

The control unit that receives signals from smoke and heat detectors, sounds warning devices and shows the location of the alarm so staff can respond and evacuate correctly.

The ability to use everyday digital tools safely, such as email, attendance apps, online forms and passwords, while protecting data and avoiding scams or phishing.

Starting and running one's own security-related business, which needs a lawful licence, trained staff, client contracts, cost control and honest dealing with customers.

Protecting personal information collected at work, such as visitor names, phone numbers and camera footage, from misuse, unauthorised sharing or careless disclosure.