,SEP1501 Assignment 1 Semester 1 Memo | Due
April 2025.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
All questions fully answered. SECTION A QUESTION 1 Briefly
describe the circumstances under which a security official can
invoke "private defense." Include an example to support your
explanation. [5] QUESTION 2 Name and describe the different
elements of access control. Provide an example of each from
your work environment. [10] QUESTION 3 Conducting a security
survey is crucial to identifying possible security threats and
creating plans to reduce them. In a discussion, explain why it is
important to conduct a security survey and give a practical
example of how this can be done. [10] SECTION B – ESSAY-TYPE
QUESTION NOTE: Please ensure you read Tutorial Letter 301
and Section 8.4 of this tutorial letter for guidelines on essay
writing. Be sure to read Tutorial Letter 301 and Section 8.4 of
this tutorial letter for the guidelines on how to write an essay.
QUESTION 4 (ESSAY TYPE QUESTION) You are the shift
supervisor of ten (10) day-shift security officials, employed at
Peter Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd. Peter Wholesalers has suffered
serious financial losses from night-time burglaries. Knowing that
you are studying security management at a university, the
manager at Peter Wholesalers has requested that you write a
report to management to persuade them to install security
lighting to solve the problem. In addition to this report – and
,based on the information from your learning guide and the
knowledge you gained through your studies – write an essay on
the different types of security lighting and make
recommendations to the Board of Directors on the different
areas where security lighting could be installed. [25] SUBTOTAL:
50 FORMAT & RESEARCH: 10 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Briefly describe the circumstances under which a security
official can invoke "private defense." Include an example to
support your explanation.
[5 Marks]
Answer:
Private defense (also known as private protection or self-
defense) occurs when a person uses force to defend
themselves, another person, or property against an unlawful
and immediate threat. A security official can invoke private
defense when:
The threat is unlawful and not initiated by the defender.
The threat is imminent or already occurring.
The response is necessary to prevent harm.
The degree of force used is proportional to the threat
faced.
, Example:
If a security official at a retail store witnesses an armed
robbery in progress, and the robber threatens to shoot, the
official may use necessary force (such as physical restraint or
defensive tools) to stop the robber and protect lives, provided
the force used does not exceed what is reasonably required.
QUESTION 2
Name and describe the different elements of access control.
Provide an example of each from your work environment.
[10 Marks]
Answer:
The main elements of access control are:
1. Physical Barriers
These are structural elements that prevent or delay
access to a facility.
Example: Security gates and perimeter fencing at the
entrance of the warehouse.
2. Identification
This involves recognizing or claiming a user’s identity.
Example: Employees at the reception must show ID cards
to enter restricted areas.
April 2025.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
All questions fully answered. SECTION A QUESTION 1 Briefly
describe the circumstances under which a security official can
invoke "private defense." Include an example to support your
explanation. [5] QUESTION 2 Name and describe the different
elements of access control. Provide an example of each from
your work environment. [10] QUESTION 3 Conducting a security
survey is crucial to identifying possible security threats and
creating plans to reduce them. In a discussion, explain why it is
important to conduct a security survey and give a practical
example of how this can be done. [10] SECTION B – ESSAY-TYPE
QUESTION NOTE: Please ensure you read Tutorial Letter 301
and Section 8.4 of this tutorial letter for guidelines on essay
writing. Be sure to read Tutorial Letter 301 and Section 8.4 of
this tutorial letter for the guidelines on how to write an essay.
QUESTION 4 (ESSAY TYPE QUESTION) You are the shift
supervisor of ten (10) day-shift security officials, employed at
Peter Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd. Peter Wholesalers has suffered
serious financial losses from night-time burglaries. Knowing that
you are studying security management at a university, the
manager at Peter Wholesalers has requested that you write a
report to management to persuade them to install security
lighting to solve the problem. In addition to this report – and
,based on the information from your learning guide and the
knowledge you gained through your studies – write an essay on
the different types of security lighting and make
recommendations to the Board of Directors on the different
areas where security lighting could be installed. [25] SUBTOTAL:
50 FORMAT & RESEARCH: 10 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Briefly describe the circumstances under which a security
official can invoke "private defense." Include an example to
support your explanation.
[5 Marks]
Answer:
Private defense (also known as private protection or self-
defense) occurs when a person uses force to defend
themselves, another person, or property against an unlawful
and immediate threat. A security official can invoke private
defense when:
The threat is unlawful and not initiated by the defender.
The threat is imminent or already occurring.
The response is necessary to prevent harm.
The degree of force used is proportional to the threat
faced.
, Example:
If a security official at a retail store witnesses an armed
robbery in progress, and the robber threatens to shoot, the
official may use necessary force (such as physical restraint or
defensive tools) to stop the robber and protect lives, provided
the force used does not exceed what is reasonably required.
QUESTION 2
Name and describe the different elements of access control.
Provide an example of each from your work environment.
[10 Marks]
Answer:
The main elements of access control are:
1. Physical Barriers
These are structural elements that prevent or delay
access to a facility.
Example: Security gates and perimeter fencing at the
entrance of the warehouse.
2. Identification
This involves recognizing or claiming a user’s identity.
Example: Employees at the reception must show ID cards
to enter restricted areas.
