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Alberta Security Guard (ABST) overview

Alberta Security Guard (ABST) flashcards

Flip through the key rules from our handbook notes, one card at a time. Mark each card "Got it" or "Review again"; your progress stays on this device.

  • 138 cards
  • 7 topics
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The first 10 of 138 cards

Front and back of each card, as in the deck above. The cards come from our own notes on the official handbook; check anything you are unsure of with Government of Alberta — Security Programs.

  1. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Role

    prevent harm through attentive observation, appropriate deterrence, timely reporting and actions within the assigned lawful role.

  2. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Authority

    an employer’s instructions do not turn a private security licence into police powers.

  3. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Personal licence

    do not lend a licence or use another worker’s card; expired, suspended or cancelled licences cannot be represented as valid.

  4. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Business and worker

    an individual worker licence does not authorize operating a security business independently of business-licensing requirements.

  5. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Portability

    a standard individual licence can accompany the worker between licensed employers; the separate training licence is not portable.

  6. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    On-duty identification

    carry the original licence identification card and present it to a person who requests it.

  7. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Badge

    an authorized employer-issued badge is not a replacement for the licence identification card.

  8. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Lost licence

    report the loss to the Registrar in writing within 24 hours; telling only a supervisor does not fulfil that reporting duty.

  9. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Arrest or charge

    the individual reporting rule requires a written report to the Registrar within 24 hours for the federal offences specified in AR 52/2010 section 3.

  10. Industry, licensing and professional conduct · ABST Participant Manual (2014), Module 1; current Alberta rules checked 2026-10-24

    Changed information

    changes covered by SSIA section 18 must be reported in writing within 30 days under AR 52/2010 section 3.

FAQ

Alberta Security Guard (ABST) flashcards: questions

Where do these flashcards come from?

Each of the 138 cards is one point from our study notes, which we write from the official ABST Participant Manual, third edition, with current official law. The front names the rule; the back states it. Nothing on the cards is added beyond those notes.

How should I use the flashcards?

Read the front, answer in your head, then flip. Choose "Got it" only if you knew it; otherwise choose "Review again". At the end, go through the "Review again" cards once more, or pick a single topic from the list to focus on it.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, on this device only. Cards marked "Review again" stay in the "Needs review" list, and every card you rate counts towards your topic map on the exam overview. Nothing is sent to us with your name; you can clear it from the overview page.

Are flashcards enough to pass the Alberta Security Guard (ABST) test?

No. Flashcards help you remember the rules, but the test asks multiple-choice questions. Use our practice tests and mock exams as well, and study the official material from Government of Alberta — Security Programs.

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