NSCDC Private Guard Exam study plan

Define critical infrastructure and list the sectors recognised in Nigeria's national critical infrastructure framework, from memory, with at least 10 sectors named.

Explain the difference between physical, cyber and insider threats to a protected asset, giving two concrete examples of each.

Map the layered security model (perimeter, access control, internal zones, response) onto one asset type such as a pipeline, substation or telecom mast.

Draft a one-page asset register template with columns for asset, sector, owner, criticality rating and existing controls.

Describe the statutory duties of a private guard company when deployed to a critical infrastructure site, including reporting lines to the client and to security agencies.

Outline how to conduct a site vulnerability assessment: pre-visit desk review, walk-through, control gap list, prioritised recommendations.

Explain access control procedures for personnel, vehicles and contractors, including pass issue, escort rules and search authority limits.

Identify the correct escalation path and reporting format when a guard observes suspicious activity near a protected asset.

Compare the guard's operational duties under Domain 1 with the company's compliance obligations under Domain 3, noting where the two overlap (records, training, supervision).

List the records a PGC must keep for each deployed guard and explain why each record matters during an inspection.

Write three sample guard post orders that include observation, reporting and use-of-force limits.

Self-test on Domain 1 with 30 practice questions and log every wrong answer with the reason.

Define the disaster management cycle (mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery) and place at least three guard-level actions in each phase.

Explain the purpose and structure of an emergency operations centre and the guard's role in information flow.

Describe the incident command concept and how a guard supervisor integrates with police, fire, NEMA and civil defence responders on scene.

Draft a site-specific emergency response plan outline covering fire, bomb threat, flood and intruder scenarios.

Demonstrate correct evacuation and assembly-point management: sweep, headcount, accountability reporting and re-entry authorisation.

Explain first aid priorities at an incident scene using the primary survey and when to hand over to medical responders.

Describe how to secure a scene and preserve evidence until investigators arrive, including cordon distances and access logs.

List the contents of a basic emergency go-kit for a guard post and justify each item.

Explain the licensing process for a private guard company: application, documentation, vetting, issuance and renewal, and the consequences of operating unlicensed.

Describe the monitoring and inspection regime applied to PGCs and what inspectors examine on site.

Identify the conditions that can lead to licence suspension or revocation and the company's right to respond.

Link emergency preparedness obligations to licensing compliance, showing how a failed drill record can affect a monitoring outcome.

Outline guard recruitment and vetting requirements, including background checks, guarantor documentation and character references.

Describe mandatory training standards for guards and supervisors and how training records are audited.

Explain the company's duty to supervise, equip and insure deployed guards, and the risks of failing each duty.

Draft a sample monthly monitoring report a PGC would submit to the regulator.

Complete two full timed mock exams across all three domains and score each by domain.

Re-teach the three weakest sub-topics from the mock results using notes and a written summary.

Rehearse scenario-based answers that combine domains, such as a critical asset incident during a flood with licensing records at stake.

Build a one-page final revision sheet of key definitions, processes and legal duties.