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SIA Door Supervisor training 2026/2027 |
150 Verified Questions and Correct Answers
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Q1. Which Act establishes the SIA and makes licensing
mandatory for door supervisors in England & Wales?
A) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
B) Private Security Industry Act 2001
C) Equality Act 2010
D) Data Protection Act 2018
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Private Security Industry Act 2001 created the
SIA and the legal requirement for licensing for designated
security activities.
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Q2. What is the maximum penalty for working as a door
supervisor without a valid SIA license?
A) £1,000 fine
B) 6 months imprisonment
C) Unlimited fine and/or 6 months imprisonment
D) License suspension
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under PSIA 2001, working without a license is a
criminal offense punishable by an unlimited fine and/or up to
6 months imprisonment.
Q3. True or False: An SIA license issued in England allows you
to work as a door supervisor in Scotland without any
additional training.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: While the license is valid, Scottish law differs (e.g.,
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common law assault, licensing hours). You must understand
Scottish legal requirements.
Q4. What is the minimum age to apply for an SIA Door
Supervisor license?
A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) 21
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SIA regulations require applicants to be at least 18
years old.
Q5. Which of the following criminal convictions would likely
disqualify an SIA license application?
A) Theft committed 6 years ago (spent)
B) Common assault with a 3-month sentence, 4 years ago
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C) Recent imprisonable offense within last 12 months
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SIA considers recent imprisonable offenses,
especially violence, dishonesty, and drug offenses. Spent
convictions may still be reviewed.
Q6. Scenario: A venue manager asks you to let an under-18
person enter without ID. You refuse. The manager threatens to
fire you. What should you do?
A) Follow the manager’s instruction
B) Allow entry but document it
C) Refuse again and report to SIA and your security company
D) Ignore the situation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing underage entry violates the Licensing Act
SIA Door Supervisor training 2026/2027 |
150 Verified Questions and Correct Answers
| A+
Q1. Which Act establishes the SIA and makes licensing
mandatory for door supervisors in England & Wales?
A) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
B) Private Security Industry Act 2001
C) Equality Act 2010
D) Data Protection Act 2018
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Private Security Industry Act 2001 created the
SIA and the legal requirement for licensing for designated
security activities.
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Q2. What is the maximum penalty for working as a door
supervisor without a valid SIA license?
A) £1,000 fine
B) 6 months imprisonment
C) Unlimited fine and/or 6 months imprisonment
D) License suspension
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under PSIA 2001, working without a license is a
criminal offense punishable by an unlimited fine and/or up to
6 months imprisonment.
Q3. True or False: An SIA license issued in England allows you
to work as a door supervisor in Scotland without any
additional training.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: While the license is valid, Scottish law differs (e.g.,
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common law assault, licensing hours). You must understand
Scottish legal requirements.
Q4. What is the minimum age to apply for an SIA Door
Supervisor license?
A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) 21
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SIA regulations require applicants to be at least 18
years old.
Q5. Which of the following criminal convictions would likely
disqualify an SIA license application?
A) Theft committed 6 years ago (spent)
B) Common assault with a 3-month sentence, 4 years ago
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C) Recent imprisonable offense within last 12 months
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SIA considers recent imprisonable offenses,
especially violence, dishonesty, and drug offenses. Spent
convictions may still be reviewed.
Q6. Scenario: A venue manager asks you to let an under-18
person enter without ID. You refuse. The manager threatens to
fire you. What should you do?
A) Follow the manager’s instruction
B) Allow entry but document it
C) Refuse again and report to SIA and your security company
D) Ignore the situation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing underage entry violates the Licensing Act
