Assessment: Recognising Security Threats
- 10
- Questions
- No time limit
- 2
- Attempts left
- 70%
- Passing threshold
Question 1 of 10
Is terrorism a criminal offense with a political purpose?
Correct: Terrorism uses or intends to carry out violence against persons or property for ideological or political ends, precisely generating fear or terror in society.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Heightening Maritime Security Awareness'.
Question 2 of 10
How do you consider the explosives and petroleum products present in the port facility for security?
Correct: The IMDG Code considers explosives and petroleum products dangerous goods. Even the ISPS Code considers these products to be susceptible to security.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Heightening Maritime Security Awareness'.
Question 3 of 10
Can criminals gather information by asking questions and taking pictures?
Correct: Among the behaviours that we can identify as threatening for a port facility, it is consider obtain information about the facility, and this can be done by taking photos, drawing plans and or asking questions to staff.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Recognising Security Threats'.
Question 4 of 10
Are explosives and petroleum products dangerous?
Correct: Dangerous goods are substances which when transported pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment include radioactive, flammable, explosive, corrosive, oxidizing, asphyxiating, biohazardous, toxic, pathogenic or allergenic materials.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Recognising Security Threats'.
Question 5 of 10
By what means is it possible to check the cargo?
Correct: Cargo control may be done by some or all of the following means: visual and physical examination and using scanning/detection equipment, mechanical devices or dogs (Reference: ISPS Code, Part A, paragraph 16.3.12 and Part B, paragraphs 16.30, 16.32 and 16.33).
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Recognising Security Threats'.
Question 6 of 10
If a suspicious package is found, what would your behaviour be?
Correct: Be alert and on the lookout! If you notice an object or vehicle that seems out of place in your workplace or work environment, report it to the security staff or PFSO. In most cases, the object or vehicle will not pose any threat, but a healthy dose of awareness – without being paranoid – is always a good thing.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Recognising Security Threats'.
Question 7 of 10
Are stowaways, sabotage and terrorism common threats in the maritime industry?
Correct: The ISPS Code was established after the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001 in New York. The presence of stowaways on board or sabotage was also identified as a threat to the maritime sector.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Heightening Maritime Security Awareness'.
Question 8 of 10
Can some loads be harmful to people or the environment?
Correct: Dangerous goods are substances which when transported pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment include radioactive, flammable, explosive, corrosive, oxidizing, asphyxiating, biohazardous, toxic, pathogenic or allergenic materials..
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Heightening Maritime Security Awareness'.
Question 9 of 10
To which port facilities does the ISPS Code apply?
Correct: The ISPS Code applies to port facilities that serve passenger ships (including high-speed passenger craft), cargo ships (including high-speed craft), of 500 gross tonnage or more and mobile offshore drilling units.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Heightening Maritime Security Awareness'.
Question 10 of 10
Are port facilities possible terrorist targets?
Correct: The ISPS Code strongly expresses this assumption: there aren't good security for the ship if there aren't good security in the port facility.
Incorrect; please return to the lesson; 'Heightening Maritime Security Awareness'.
You Passed This Quiz. Let’s Move On!
Is terrorism a criminal offense with a political purpose?
How do you consider the explosives and petroleum products present in the port facility for security?
Can criminals gather information by asking questions and taking pictures?
Are explosives and petroleum products dangerous?
By what means is it possible to check the cargo?
If a suspicious package is found, what would your behaviour be?
Are stowaways, sabotage and terrorism common threats in the maritime industry?
Can some loads be harmful to people or the environment?
To which port facilities does the ISPS Code apply?
Are port facilities possible terrorist targets?
Too Bad! But That Wasn't Enough
Is terrorism a criminal offense with a political purpose?
How do you consider the explosives and petroleum products present in the port facility for security?
Can criminals gather information by asking questions and taking pictures?
Are explosives and petroleum products dangerous?
By what means is it possible to check the cargo?
If a suspicious package is found, what would your behaviour be?
Are stowaways, sabotage and terrorism common threats in the maritime industry?
Can some loads be harmful to people or the environment?
To which port facilities does the ISPS Code apply?
Are port facilities possible terrorist targets?
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