Ontario Security Guard Mock Exam 5

All 60 questions in this test

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1. Which alarm sensor detects a door or window opening when two parts separate?

   1. Passive infrared
   2. Physical contact
   3. Seismic
   4. Vibration

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

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

3. Which Code of Conduct duty deals directly with physical control of people?

   1. Refrain from exercising unnecessary force
   2. Use force only after a written warning
   3. Use force only with a witness present
   4. Use force whenever a rule is broken

4. After making a citizen's arrest, what must a security guard do?

   1. Take them to the client's office
   2. Hold them until the next business day for questioning
   3. Release them once they apologize
   4. Deliver the person to a peace officer forthwith

5. A person asked by the guard to leave a mall refuses and stays. Under the Act, what is this?

   1. Not an offence on private property
   2. A Criminal Code theft
   3. A by-law parking issue
   4. A trespass offence

6. Firefighters arrive at a large warehouse fire on your site. What is a useful role for you?

   1. Ask them to wait for the client
   2. Fight the fire before they unload
   3. Direct them to the best route to the fire
   4. Lock the gates to protect the stock

7. Why is it important to log visitors' entry and exit times?

   1. So they can be located in an emergency
   2. So they can be billed for parking
   3. So they can be banned later
   4. So the client can track wages

8. 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

9. Which uniform feature is banned because it resembles a police uniform?

   1. An identification name tag
   2. A police-style forage cap
   3. A company crest on the chest
   4. Reflective stripes on the trousers

10. What is the purpose of a shift handover procedure?

    1. To transfer your licence for the shift
    2. To update the next guard on shift
    3. To hand in the day's cash receipts
    4. To end the client's contract

11. After the employer investigates, the guard still has reasonable grounds to believe the work is dangerous. What happens next?

    1. The guard is automatically fired
    2. The refusal may continue and an inspector is called
    3. The guard must return to work
    4. The matter goes to the Registrar for a final decision

12. A co-worker forgot their licence and asks to borrow yours for the shift. What is correct?

    1. You can if they are also licensed
    2. You can if your supervisor agrees
    3. You cannot lend your licence to anyone
    4. You can for a single shift only

13. Section 27 allows reasonably necessary force to prevent which kind of offence?

    1. One likely to cause immediate, serious injury
    2. Any offence at all, however minor
    3. Only offences against the client
    4. Only offences that already happened the day before

14. Under the Trespass to Property Act, which of these can be premises?

    1. A public sidewalk by the road
    2. A city street that is open to traffic
    3. A trailer used as a site office
    4. A provincial highway shoulder

15. Which ten code means bomb threat?

    1. 10-52
    2. 10-89
    3. 10-70
    4. 10-33

16. When might a guard need to collect and preserve evidence themselves?

    1. Only after the trial has ended
    2. When police are not immediately available
    3. Whenever the client asks for a copy
    4. Never, guards may not touch evidence

17. What was the Communication component of the training syllabus formerly called?

    1. Crisis negotiation skills
    2. Tactical communication
    3. Customer service
    4. Verbal judo

18. What are a site's emergency response plans based on?

    1. The cheapest equipment available
    2. Whatever the last guard on shift did
    3. Likely emergencies and their impact
    4. The guard's personal preferences

19. You make a mistake on a notebook page. What should you NOT do?

    1. Write as legibly as possible
    2. Keep entries in time order
    3. Tear the page out
    4. Spell names carefully

20. What standard of belief must a guard have before arresting someone under the Trespass to Property Act?

    1. A signed complaint from the owner
    2. Absolute certainty of guilt
    3. Reasonable and probable grounds
    4. A prior written warning

21. Which information does a visitor's pass help a guard to determine?

    1. The visitor's home security code
    2. The visitor's annual income
    3. Whether the visitor must be escorted
    4. The visitor's criminal history

22. Which provincial law gives everyone in Ontario equal rights and opportunities without discrimination?

    1. The Ontario Human Rights Code
    2. The Liquor Licence Act
    3. The Trespass to Property Act
    4. The Provincial Offences Act

23. 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

24. Besides an unbroken chain of custody, what else must be true of physical evidence presented at trial?

    1. It is properly identified and relevant
    2. It was collected by a police officer
    3. It was photographed by the media
    4. It was stored at the guard's home

25. Which Code of Conduct rule covers a guard who searches a visitor's car without any legal authority?

    1. Avoid using profane language
    2. Refrain from behaviour not authorized by law
    3. Co-operate with police where required
    4. Respect the privacy of client records

26. When may a private person use force likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm under section 25?

    1. Whenever a person refuses to stop
    2. Whenever any property is being stolen from the site
    3. Only to protect a life from death or grievous harm
    4. Whenever a suspect tries to run away

27. Which is an advantage of foot patrol over vehicle patrol?

    1. Covers large areas quickly
    2. Protection from bad weather
    3. Access to small spaces like stairwells
    4. Easy to carry lots of equipment and supplies

28. 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

29. When should a guard's emergency duties at a site be documented?

    1. Before the guard begins working there
    2. Only when police request it
    3. After the first emergency happens
    4. At the guard's annual review

30. When may a worker refuse work under the Occupational Health and Safety Act?

    1. When they believe it is likely to endanger them
    2. When they have not been paid on time for their shifts
    3. When the work is boring or tiring
    4. When a customer is rude to them

31. In the study guide's court chart, which kind of court sits on the level just below the Supreme Court of Canada?

    1. The Tax Court of Canada
    2. The provincial courts of appeal
    3. Provincial administrative tribunals
    4. The provincial (lowest) courts

32. An authorized guard sees an offence on the property but cannot arrest at that moment. When may the guard still arrest?

    1. Any time within 30 days
    2. Never, it must be immediate
    3. Within a reasonable time, if police can't
    4. Only after getting a warrant from a judge first

33. A newly planted tree lot has trees averaging 1.5 metres tall. Without any notice, may people enter it?

    1. No, it counts as land under cultivation
    2. Yes, trees are not cultivation
    3. Yes, unless red markings have been posted
    4. Only with a yellow marking

34. Before acting on a growing crowd, which pair of factors should a guard weigh?

    1. Time of day and weather forecast
    2. Personal risk and availability of backup
    3. Crowd's age and clothing style
    4. Client's mood and guard's shift length

35. 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

36. A licensed guard is convicted of an offence listed in the Clean Criminal Record regulation. How soon must they notify the ministry?

    1. Within 5 days of the conviction
    2. Only if their employer asks
    3. Within 30 days of the conviction
    4. At their next licence renewal

37. WHMIS sets out responsibilities for which three groups?

    1. Police, courts and lawyers
    2. Clients, guards and visitors
    3. Suppliers, workers and employers
    4. Landlords, tenants and inspectors

38. 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

39. You need to use the washroom during a shift at a busy front desk. What should you do with your notebook?

    1. Leave it open on the desk
    2. Hand it to a visitor to hold
    3. Keep it with you or secured
    4. Leave it under the counter

40. At an emergency scene, what may a guard do for the casualty's family or friends?

    1. Ask them to sign a waiver
    2. Reassure them
    3. Have them move the casualty
    4. Send them away from the site

41. What should a guard do before appearing in court?

    1. Carefully review all their notes
    2. Destroy notes no longer needed
    3. Discuss evidence with the accused
    4. Rewrite the notes more neatly

42. Section 35 can justify a guard's actions to stop someone taking property. What must also be true?

    1. The property is worth over $5,000 to the owner
    2. The police have been called first
    3. The action is reasonable in the circumstances
    4. The guard owns the property

43. A guard tells a shoplifter, "I'm with the police, you have to come with me." What has the guard done?

    1. Made a lawful identification statement
    2. Acted within normal citizen's powers
    3. Used an acceptable de-escalation tactic
    4. Broken the rule against holding out as police

44. According to the study guide, what is the role of a security guard?

    1. To protect people, property and information
    2. To investigate crimes for the courts
    3. To punish people who break site rules
    4. To enforce all laws like the police

45. 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

46. Which topic must an emergency level first aid course cover for security guards?

    1. Giving prescription medicine
    2. Severe bleeding
    3. Stitching wounds
    4. Setting broken bones

47. A trespass offence is committed by someone driving a car they do not own. Who may be liable to the fine?

    1. Only the passengers who were in the car
    2. Only the occupier of the premises
    3. The driver, and the owner in some cases
    4. Nobody, vehicles are exempt

48. A situation develops that is beyond the scope of your job. What does the syllabus say you must be able to do?

    1. Recognize it and get additional help
    2. Ask a bystander to take over
    3. Handle it alone to avoid delay
    4. Wait until the end of your shift

49. A guard is attacked by a man swinging a bottle. In judging the guard's response, what does section 34(2) let the court consider?

    1. The value of the client's insurance policy
    2. Whether a weapon was used or threatened
    3. The number of years the guard has worked
    4. Whether it was raining at the time

50. The syllabus says guards adjust their behaviour to the person and situation. Which contrast does it give as an example?

    1. Passive versus aggressive
    2. Formal versus informal dress
    3. Written versus spoken notes
    4. Day shift versus night shift

51. A crowd at a private event is becoming unruly and threatens to get out of control. What should the guard consider doing?

    1. Wade in and remove the leaders
    2. Contact the police
    3. Order everyone to go home at once
    4. Leave the post to find the client

52. How should traffic control on private property be carried out?

    1. Courteously, explaining the reasons
    2. Aggressively, to show authority
    3. Silently, using gestures only
    4. Firmly, without any explanation

53. Which act is breaking and entering under section 348?

    1. Breaking into a building to commit theft
    2. Staying in a store after being told to go
    3. Climbing over a fence to take a shortcut
    4. Walking through an unlocked public lobby

54. Which Ontario law does the study guide point to for serving people with disabilities?

    1. Labour Relations Act, 1995
    2. Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
    3. Employment Standards Act, 2000
    4. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

55. Which of these is listed as a possible cause of excited delirium?

    1. A common cold
    2. Lack of a good night's sleep
    3. High or low blood sugar
    4. Drinking too much water

56. 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

57. Which municipal by-laws are guards expected to know, according to the syllabus?

    1. Every by-law in every Ontario city
    2. None, since police enforce by-laws
    3. Only by-laws about parking fines
    4. Those that relate to their role

58. A guard's outermost piece is a winter parka. What must appear on its back?

    1. Nothing, back lettering is optional
    2. The guard's licence number in large print
    3. SECURITY GUARD at least 1.5 cm high
    4. SECURITY in capitals at least 10 cm high

59. A sign shows a skateboard with an oblique line drawn through it. What notice does it give?

    1. Skateboards are for sale
    2. Skateboard parking is here
    3. Skateboarding is prohibited
    4. Skateboarding is permitted

60. The syllabus asks guards to learn how to collect, handle and seal which kind of evidence?

    1. Audio and video recordings
    2. Fingerprints lifted from glass
    3. DNA samples for lab testing
    4. Blood alcohol test results