Question 1

A vendor is unsure which forms are needed to complete an assessment. Who should they ask?

AAssessor

BIssuing banks

CPayment brands

DPCI SSC

Answer : D

Question 2

During an assessment you do a walk-through of bringing card products into the HSA using the goods-tools trap. You act as production staff, using an empty cardboard box as the card products. During the process, the guard escorts you, along with the box, into the pre-press room. What is your conclusion?

ACompliant, because the guard escorted you

BCompliant, because the guard ensured that the card product remained under dual control

CNot compliant, because an inventory of the card product did not take place prior to entry

DNot compliant, because the guard escorted you

Answer : B

Question 3

Under which circumstances may boxes containing card stock remain unsealed within the vault?

AWhere stock from those boxes will be pulled multiple times per day

BWhere the stock from those boxes will be pulled once at the beginning of production

CAlways, as long as an accurate inventory is being maintained

DThis is never permitted

Answer : C

Question 4

John works for ACME Inc Personalizers. an organization that personalizes payment cards as well as printing the corresponding PIN mailers for distribution directly to the cardholder. Which of the following statements is true?

AIf John is involved in card personalization then he must not be involved in the printing of the corresponding PINs

BIf John is involved in card personalization, then he must never be involved in the card shipment process

CIf John is involved in card personalization, then he must never be involved in PIN printing

DIf John is involved in PIN printing, then he must never be involved in the card shipment process

Answer : C

Question 5

A card production vendor employs a contracted guard service from an outside source. What is one of the responsibilities of the contracted service?

AProvide only certified guards

BRegister their service with the VPA

CMaintain their own liability insurance in case of losses to card material

DUndergo their own Card Production assessment and provide evidence of a passing result

Answer : C

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