Ontario Security Guard Mock Exam 4

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1. What does WHMIS provide in the workplace?

   1. Rules for licensing security guards and their employers
   2. Schedules for workplace inspections
   3. Information on dangers and safe handling of materials
   4. Training on use of force and arrest

2. What does the study guide say is the best way to acquire first aid skills?

   1. A recognized course
   2. Watching online videos
   3. Practice on the job
   4. Reading this study guide

3. In an emergency, where else besides company property does the syllabus say guards may control traffic?

   1. Only at the client's home
   2. On public roads
   3. On federal highways only
   4. Only inside the building

4. To prepare for a hazardous materials emergency on your site, what should you review?

   1. The client's financial statements
   2. The Material Safety Data Sheets
   3. The PSISA licensing regulation
   4. The visitor log from last month

5. Which is an advantage of a fixed guard station at an entrance?

   1. The guard can respond anywhere quickly
   2. Cameras can never be defeated
   3. Fewer guards are needed to contain the area
   4. The guard can use every sense

6. Besides giving first aid, what else may a guard do at an emergency scene?

   1. Keep unnecessary people away
   2. Move the casualty's car
   3. Post photos of the casualty
   4. Search the casualty's bag

7. Which code tells dispatch that a crime is in progress?

   1. 10-41
   2. 10-13
   3. 10-31
   4. 10-24

8. What must a person know to be guilty of possessing property obtained by crime?

   1. That the owner has reported it
   2. That police are looking for it
   3. That it was obtained by crime
   4. That its value is over $5,000

9. A person told to leave returns to the premises two days later. How does the court treat this when setting a penalty?

   1. As irrelevant to sentencing
   2. As a defence to the charge
   3. As an aggravating factor
   4. As a separate criminal offence

10. What is the main purpose of a security patrol?

    1. To meet the client's staff socially
    2. To log as many steps as possible
    3. To maintain the security of the premises
    4. To find reasons to make arrests

11. How early can you renew a security guard licence online?

    1. Only after it has expired
    2. Up to 90 calendar days before it expires
    3. Up to 6 months before the licence expires
    4. Up to 30 days before it expires

12. How should your communication style differ between helping an injured person and controlling a rowdy crowd?

    1. Adjust it to suit each situation
    2. Speak only to supervisors in both
    3. Avoid talking in both situations
    4. Use the same firm style for both

13. In a fire, which task might a guard be expected to perform?

    1. Activate the fire alarm and call the fire department
    2. Keep people inside until it is out
    3. Wait for the client before acting
    4. Re-enter the building to save stock and client records

14. Why does it matter that a guard arresting under s. 494 is authorized by law?

    1. It allows a search of the person's home
    2. It gives the guard peace officer status
    3. It lets the guard lay criminal charges
    4. Section 25 can then justify necessary force

15. Which of these jobs is a licensed security guard prohibited from doing under the PSISA?

    1. Escorting visitors on site
    2. Acting as a bailiff
    3. Patrolling a parking lot
    4. Inspecting bags at an entrance

16. Who may arrest without a warrant a person found trespassing on premises?

    1. Only police officers
    2. Only a judge or a justice of the peace with a warrant
    3. Any member of the public anywhere
    4. Police, the occupier or a person they authorize

17. Which is one of the conditions for self-defence under Criminal Code section 34?

    1. The defender is licensed
    2. The act is reasonable in the circumstances
    3. The other person struck first twice
    4. A witness confirms the threat

18. In a report, which question covers the names of suspects, victims and witnesses?

    1. What?
    2. How?
    3. Where?
    4. Who?

19. At sentencing for trespass, which court finding is also treated as an aggravating factor?

    1. The person was polite to the guard
    2. The person is likely to trespass again
    3. It was the person's first trespass offence
    4. The person left without arguing

20. A trespasser has just left the property and refuses to give a name. Who may arrest them off the premises under the Act?

    1. The occupier
    2. Only a police officer
    3. The security guard
    4. Any witness

21. Who faces a much higher risk of positional asphyxia during restraint?

    1. A person in excited delirium
    2. A person who is under 25
    3. A person who is calm and cooperative
    4. A person who is very fit

22. A guard uses the client's patrol vehicle to run personal errands. Which Code of Conduct duty is most directly at stake?

    1. Avoid profane or abusive language
    2. Co-operate with police where required by law
    3. Treat all persons equally
    4. Respect and properly use property and equipment

23. A student already holds a valid emergency first aid certificate, so first aid is left out of their course. What is the minimum training length?

    1. 40 hours
    2. 30 hours
    3. 26.5 hours
    4. 33.5 hours

24. Who may deliver the emergency level first aid training for the security guard program?

    1. Any licensed security supervisor
    2. Any registered nurse or doctor
    3. Any guard with five years' experience in the industry
    4. A St. John Ambulance or WSIB-approved instructor

25. Who ultimately owns a security guard's work notebook?

    1. The police
    2. The client
    3. The guard who wrote it
    4. The guard's employer

26. Which is a recognised type of report a guard may need to write?

    1. A use of force report
    2. A performance review of the client
    3. A social media post
    4. A press release

27. Besides PIPEDA, which other privacy laws does the study guide say may apply to information a guard handles?

    1. FIPPA and MFIPPA
    2. The Labour Relations Act
    3. The Liquor Licence Act
    4. The Highway Traffic Act

28. Which situation is listed in section 265 as an assault even without any touching?

    1. Refusing to show a receipt at the exit
    2. Standing silently in a shop doorway
    3. Shouting angrily at a store clerk
    4. Openly carrying a weapon while begging

29. What is the most common method of patrol in the security industry?

    1. Drone patrol
    2. Foot patrol
    3. Bicycle patrol
    4. Vehicle patrol

30. A man raises his fist at a guard and says he will hit him, standing close enough to do it. Is this an assault?

    1. Only if he actually swings
    2. No, because no force was applied
    3. Yes, if he has the present ability
    4. Only if he shows a weapon

31. What is the maximum fine for trespass under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act?

    1. $5,000
    2. $10,000
    3. $25,000
    4. $2,000

32. A member of the public asks a guard on duty to prove they are licensed. What must the guard do?

    1. Identify as a guard and show the licence
    2. Refuse, since only police can ask for proof
    3. Give the employer's phone number
    4. Show a company business card

33. Which activity does the syllabus suggest to help a student keep their own biases in check?

    1. Reading the site's alarm manuals
    2. Memorizing the APCO ten codes list
    3. A learning journal reflecting on bias
    4. Practising handcuffing on a partner

34. A plain-clothes loss prevention guard is working in a store. Do they have to carry their licence?

    1. Only if they make an arrest
    2. Yes, every working guard must carry it
    3. Only during the first year of licensing
    4. No, plain-clothes guards are exempt

35. Which of these is an example of non-verbal communication?

    1. An incident report
    2. A text message
    3. A radio transmission
    4. Facial expression

36. Your licence has been revoked by the Registrar. What must you do with it?

    1. Return it to the Registrar immediately
    2. Destroy it yourself
    3. Give it to your employer
    4. Keep it until the appeal process has ended

37. How should the witness's account of events be written in the statement?

    1. Summarized in the guard's words
    2. Shortened to key points only
    3. Verbatim, word for word
    4. Translated into legal terms

38. Where do administrative boards and tribunals appear in the study guide's court hierarchy?

    1. At the bottom, below the courts
    2. Between appeal and superior courts
    3. Beside the Supreme Court of Canada
    4. At the top, above the Supreme Court

39. Very sensitive sensors mounted on a perimeter fence detect someone climbing it. Which alarm type is this?

    1. Infrared
    2. Vibration
    3. Microwave
    4. Physical contact

40. A guard radios 10-52. What are they asking for?

    1. Police backup
    2. A tow truck
    3. A fire truck
    4. An ambulance

41. On a routine check, the fire alarm panel shows a system fault. What does the study guide stress?

    1. It can wait for the next inspection
    2. The panel is only the tenant's concern
    3. Fire alarm systems must be operative
    4. Faults matter only in the daytime

42. During a fire evacuation, what else might a guard be expected to help with?

    1. Interviewing suspects
    2. Collecting rent
    3. Repairing sprinklers
    4. Crowd control

43. Which of these is a protected ground in the Code of Conduct's equal treatment rule?

    1. Creed
    2. Accent
    3. Hobby
    4. Income

44. Police are chasing a man who just robbed a bank. You believe on reasonable grounds he did it. What does s. 494 allow?

    1. Only police may touch him
    2. Any person may arrest him
    3. Only arrest if he is armed
    4. Only the bank's guard may act

45. A guard refuses unsafe work. What must they do right away?

    1. Find another guard to take over the work immediately
    2. Call the media about the hazard
    3. Report the refusal to the employer or supervisor
    4. Leave the site and go home

46. While checking IDs at a gate you record visitors' home addresses. What should you do with that information?

    1. Post the list on the guard desk
    2. Share it with the client's marketing team
    3. Keep a copy at home for reference
    4. Not use or disclose it

47. Which guards are NOT required to wear a uniform under the PSISA?

    1. Guards working night shifts
    2. Bodyguards and loss prevention personnel
    3. Guards at private residential buildings
    4. Mobile patrol and alarm response guards

48. Dispatch radios 10-22 about the call they just sent you. What should you do?

    1. Repeat it back
    2. Disregard it
    3. Request backup
    4. Go to the station

49. How can a security guard rely on defence of property for a client's building?

    1. By wearing a full uniform
    2. By holding a PI licence
    3. By acting under the authority of the possessor
    4. By owning shares in the company that owns the site

50. At the start of a shift you complete an initial walk-through check. What does this give you?

    1. Proof the client owes overtime
    2. A reason to lock every door
    3. A benchmark for later observations
    4. Permission to skip later rounds

51. You arrive at the loading dock after an alarm call. Which code tells dispatch you are there?

    1. 10-23
    2. 10-42
    3. 10-8
    4. 10-22

52. Which differences does the syllabus say can affect the dynamics of a situation?

    1. Income, car and home size
    2. Height, weight and hair colour
    3. Shift, post and uniform type
    4. Mental, physical, cultural and sexual

53. When is a bus NOT treated as premises under the Trespass to Property Act?

    1. While it is in operation
    2. While it is parked in a depot
    3. While it is empty of passengers
    4. While it is locked overnight

54. Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, everyone has the right to equal treatment with respect to what?

    1. Services, goods and facilities
    2. Only government services
    3. Only jobs in the public sector
    4. Only housing in co-ops

55. Which details about the witness belong at the start of a written statement?

    1. Their yearly salary and bank
    2. Full name, date of birth and ID
    3. Their favourite sports team
    4. Their opinion of the suspect

56. What should a security report contain?

    1. Personal feelings about the people involved
    2. Guesses about motives
    3. Opinions and assumptions
    4. Facts and observations

57. Which alarm type is designed to detect shocks such as breaking glass?

    1. Electric field
    2. Physical contact
    3. Photo-electric beam
    4. Seismic

58. Which ground is listed in the Human Rights Code's services section but not in the PSISA Code of Conduct's equal treatment rule?

    1. Disability
    2. Family status
    3. Gender identity
    4. Creed

59. How much time do you have to complete the security guard test itself?

    1. 2 hours
    2. 90 minutes
    3. 75 minutes
    4. 60 minutes

60. What does the closing paragraph of a witness statement usually confirm?

    1. The guard's opinion of the case
    2. That the suspect is surely guilty
    3. The witness finds it accurate
    4. That police have approved it