Free MOI Basic Security Guard Exam Flashcards

Law No. 19 of 2009. It sets out licensing requirements, guard eligibility, permitted duties, and penalties for security companies and individual guards.

The Establishments and Authorities Security Department within the Ministry of Interior (MOI). It issues company licenses, approves guard IDs, and inspects licensed firms.

18 years old. Applicants must also pass a medical fitness check and a security/criminal-record clearance.

The employing, MOI-licensed security company submits and sponsors the application. An individual cannot register for a guard license on their own.

Before beginning any work as a guard, and it must be carried or displayed while on duty. Working without one is treated as unlicensed work.

It must not resemble the uniform of the Qatari Police or armed forces, so the public can clearly distinguish private guards from state security personnel.

Article 16 prohibits private-security personnel from carrying firearms unless the Minister authorizes it. A basic guard must never infer permission; only documented approval under the applicable controls creates the exception.

It is a criminal offense, exposing both the individual guard and the employing company to penalties under Law No. 19 of 2009.

The employing security company pays these costs, not the guard. Guards should never be charged recruitment commissions or fees to obtain their license.

No. Guards may only detain a person temporarily; formal arrest power belongs solely to the Qatari Police, who must be called (999) to take legal custody.

Prevention. Guards deter and observe potential problems and report them; they do not have law-enforcement powers like police officers.

Deter, observe, report. A guard's visible presence discourages incidents, and any issue is watched and passed up the chain rather than confronted directly.

It is the official, legally recognized record of incidents and observations made during a shift - entries should be factual and time-stamped, unlike a personal diary which carries no legal weight.

The outgoing guard briefs the incoming guard on outstanding issues, recent incidents, and anything requiring follow-up, so coverage of the post is continuous.

Report it up the chain of command to a supervisor rather than acting alone, unless immediate danger requires calling 999 directly.

Site-specific standard operating procedures that tell a guard exactly what to do at a particular post - guards must follow post orders in addition to general duties.

Being alert, courteous, and professional at all times, wearing the full uniform, and keeping the Guard ID visible.

A patrol that follows a set route on a predictable, timed schedule, useful for consistent coverage of known checkpoints.

A patrol with varied routes and unpredictable timing, used so potential wrongdoers cannot anticipate when or where a guard will appear.

Observe and report the activity to a supervisor or the police - the guard should not confront or engage the person directly.

It records every visitor's sign-in and sign-out time, creating an accountable trail of who was on site and when.

Visitors must be accompanied at all times while inside secured areas - they are never left to move around unsupervised.

The person's identity and authorization to enter, typically by checking an ID or access pass against the visitor log or access list.

Tailgating is when a second person follows an authorized person through an access point without presenting their own credential. The rule is one badge, one person - the guard must stop and verify each individual separately.

The vehicle's plate number and the driver's identity, recorded before access is permitted.

No. Bag and vehicle searches are performed with the person's consent; guards have no legal authority to conduct a forced personal search.

Perform a secondary manual check to identify the cause before allowing entry, rather than waving the person through or ignoring the alert.

CCTV provides passive, continuous monitoring and recorded evidence for later review, but it cannot physically intervene - it complements, rather than replaces, an active guard presence.

Heat, fuel, and oxygen. Removing any one of the three elements will extinguish or prevent a fire.

Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, and cloth.

Flammable liquids, such as fuel, oil, or solvents.

Fires involving energized electrical equipment.

Cooking oils and fats - most commonly encountered in kitchens, where a Class K extinguisher agent is required.

PASS describes how to operate a fire extinguisher: Pull the safety pin, Aim low at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.

RACE describes the full response to a fire emergency: Rescue people in immediate danger, sound the Alarm, Confine the fire by closing doors, then Extinguish it if safe or Evacuate.

Move calmly and in an orderly manner to the nearest exit, then report to the designated muster point where a headcount is taken.

Do not touch it - isolate the area, evacuate nearby people if needed, note details, and immediately alert the supervisor and call 999.

999. It should be called immediately for any serious security, fire, or medical emergency.

Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation - the order a first responder should follow when assessing a casualty.

Call first (or have someone else call immediately) for any serious emergency - professional help should be summoned right away, alongside or before beginning first aid.

For a casualty who is unconscious but still breathing, to keep the airway clear and prevent choking on fluids.

Back blows followed by abdominal thrusts to try to dislodge the obstruction.

Apply direct pressure to the wound and elevate the affected limb above heart level if possible.

In heat exhaustion the person is still sweating and conscious - cool them, rest, and hydrate. In heat stroke sweating has stopped and it is a medical emergency requiring rapid cooling and an immediate 999 call.

Under Ministerial Decision 17 of 2021, outdoor work must stop whenever the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) exceeds 32.1 degrees Celsius, and a separate seasonal ban prohibits outdoor work from June 1 to September 15 between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM.

To ensure clarity - letters and numbers that sound similar over a radio can be confused, so the phonetic alphabet prevents miscommunication of critical details like plate numbers or names.

Read back the key information to the sender, confirming receipt and accuracy before acting on it.

De-escalation - using a calm voice, creating distance, and active listening. Physical force is a last resort, used only at the minimum level necessary.

Guards must not disclose site, client, or occupant information to outsiders - operational details learned on the job stay confidential.

Everyone must be treated with dignity and without discrimination based on nationality, religion, or status - deterrence and reporting duties never justify humiliating or discriminatory treatment.