RBSE Sec Voc Security key terms

The set of measures that decide who may enter a protected area, at what time, and under what conditions, using identity checks, passes, keys, or electronic systems to keep unauthorised people out.

The outer boundary of a protected site, such as a wall, fence, gate, or natural barrier, whose purpose is to delay or deter intrusion and to define where security responsibility begins.

A planned, repeated walk or drive through an area at set or random intervals to detect hazards, deter crime, check locks and equipment, and record conditions observed during the round.

A method of proving that a guard actually visited each checkpoint on a round, using tokens, barcodes, or electronic tags that record the time and place of each scan.

The procedure for receiving outsiders at a site: confirming identity and purpose, issuing a badge or pass, recording entry and exit times, and arranging escort or supervision while they are inside.

The task of accompanying a visitor, contractor, or valuable consignment from one point to another so that the person or goods stay under continuous observation and never move unaccompanied.

A written set of pre-agreed actions and responsibilities that tells staff what to do when a specific emergency or disruption occurs, so that response does not depend on improvisation.

The immediate actions taken when an incident occurs, such as raising the alarm, calling for help, isolating danger, and following the site's contingency plan until specialist services take over.

The organised movement of people out of a building or area to a safe place when staying put is more dangerous, carried out by marked routes and exits under the direction of wardens.

A pre-designated safe outdoor location where evacuees gather after leaving a building so that roll call can confirm everyone is accounted for and nobody re-enters.

A trained person responsible for checking that an area is cleared during evacuation, guiding people to exits, assisting those who need help, and reporting the result of the sweep to the person in charge.

The three elements that must all be present for ordinary combustion: fuel, oxygen, and heat. Removing any one of them stops or prevents the fire.

A grouping of fires by the material burning, such as solids, flammable liquids, gases, and metals, which determines the correct extinguishing agent and prevents dangerous wrong choices.

A portable, pressurised device that discharges a stored extinguishing agent for a short period to put out or contain a small fire during its early stage.

A four-step method for using an extinguisher: Pull the safety pin, Aim at the base of the flames, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side until the fire is out.

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

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: rhythmic chest compressions, with rescue breaths if trained, used on a person who is unresponsive and not breathing normally to keep blood moving to the brain.

A stable side-lying posture used for an unconscious person who is breathing, which keeps the airway open and allows fluids to drain instead of blocking the throat.

The linked steps that improve the chance of surviving cardiac arrest: early recognition and call for help, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced medical care.

Clothing and gear worn to shield the body from workplace hazards, such as helmets, gloves, goggles, safety shoes, and high-visibility vests, used after higher-level controls are in place.

The ranked order for reducing risk: eliminate the hazard, substitute it, use engineering controls, apply administrative controls, and finally rely on personal protective equipment.

Any source, situation, or act with the potential to cause harm, injury, or damage, before considering how likely it is or how severe the outcome would be.

A structured review that identifies hazards, judges how likely and how serious the harm is, and records the controls needed to reduce that risk to an acceptable level.

An unplanned event that did not cause injury or damage but could have done so, worth reporting because it reveals a weakness before a real accident occurs.

The part of workplace safety concerned with preventing work-related illness and promoting physical and mental wellbeing, covering exposure limits, ergonomics, fatigue, and hygiene.

A factual written record of an event, describing what happened, when, where, who was involved, what was done, and who was informed, written soon after the event without opinion.

A bound or electronic logbook in which guards record shift events, visitors, key movements, patrols, and incidents in time order, creating an accountable written trail.

The documented, unbroken record of who handled an item of evidence, when, and where, from seizure to final disposal, so that its integrity can be defended later.

The limited power of a private person to detain someone caught committing or immediately after a serious offence, requiring prompt handover to the police and reasonable, proportionate force.

The legal right to use reasonable and proportionate force to protect oneself or another person from an unlawful attack, ending once the threat has stopped.

The degree of physical intervention a guard applies, which must be lawful, necessary, and proportionate to the threat, and which must stop as soon as the danger passes.

The basic entitlements every person holds simply by being human, such as dignity, liberty, and freedom from torture, which a security guard must respect even when detaining or searching someone.

The standards of conduct expected of a security guard, including honesty, integrity, confidentiality, impartiality, sobriety on duty, and loyalty to lawful instructions rather than to individuals.

A situation where a guard's personal, family, or financial interest could improperly influence official duties, which must be declared and avoided rather than hidden.

The legal and moral obligation of a security provider to take reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable harm to people and property affected by its operations.

The two-way exchange of information through speech, writing, radio, or body language, effective only when the message is clear, correctly received, and confirmed by feedback.

The agreed discipline for voice communication over a radio net, using call signs, clear and brief speech, phonetic alphabet, and standard phrases to avoid confusion.

The activity of spotting an opportunity in the security market, organising resources, taking calculated financial risk, and running a service or product venture to meet client needs.

The transferable abilities employers look for alongside technical knowledge, such as communication, teamwork, punctuality, problem solving, digital literacy, and willingness to learn.