BC Security Guard (BST): Security Services Act and licensing

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1. Who cannot get a second security guard under supervision licence?

   1. Someone who is under 21 years of age
   2. Someone who lives outside the Lower Mainland region of B.C.
   3. Someone who has not yet booked a BST exam
   4. Someone who has already held that type of licence

2. Your security worker licence expires. What does the Act require you to do with it?

   1. Surrender it to the registrar immediately
   2. Give it to your employer to keep in the personnel file
   3. Keep it as proof of past training
   4. Destroy it at home within 30 days

3. What is the highest administrative penalty the registrar can impose on an individual security worker?

   1. $500
   2. $10,000
   3. $5,000
   4. $50,000

4. Which of these meets the training requirement for a full B.C. security guard licence?

   1. A first aid and CPR certificate
   2. A licence from Quebec's security bureau
   3. A security worker licence from Alberta
   4. Two years as a retail cashier

5. Which checks must an applicant authorize for a security worker licence?

   1. Tax filing, immigration and education transcript checks
   2. Credit history, driving record and employment reference checks
   3. Criminal record, police information and correctional service checks
   4. Medical exam, drug test and psychological fitness assessment checks

6. A guard protects a client's computer servers from theft of data. Is data 'property' under the Security Services Act?

   1. No, only land and buildings count as property
   2. Only when the data belongs to a government body
   3. Yes, property includes information and data
   4. Only if the data is stored on paper records

7. What training does B.C. require for a security guard under supervision licence?

   1. No training is required for that licence
   2. A first aid certificate and a police check only
   3. The full 40-hour BST course and exam
   4. Advanced Security Training within one year

8. A licensed guard is charged with a crime. By when must they report it to the registrar?

   1. Within 30 days
   2. Within 14 days
   3. Only once they are convicted
   4. At the next licence renewal

9. Who may the registrar issue a temporary security worker licence to?

   1. A peace officer who wants a second job on weekends and holidays
   2. Any person who has failed the BST exam once
   3. A person offered a job by a licensed security business
   4. A tourist who wants to work one summer season

10. What is the minimum age to apply for a full security guard licence in British Columbia?

    1. 21 years old
    2. 19 years old
    3. 18 years old
    4. 16 years old

11. A guard wants to work as a self-employed contractor for several clients. What licensing does B.C. require?

    1. Both a worker licence and a business licence
    2. A municipal business licence in place of both
    3. Only a business licence for the company name
    4. Only the worker licence, if they work alone

12. Which of these jobs is part of a security guard service under the Security Services Act?

    1. Selling body armour to the public
    2. Rekeying locks for a landlord
    3. Door security at a licensed bar
    4. Installing a home alarm panel

13. Under the Security Services Act, when may an individual advertise themselves as available for security guard work?

    1. Once they have registered for a BST course
    2. Only while holding a valid licence for that work
    3. As soon as a security company offers them a job
    4. Whenever they work for a business as a volunteer

14. A member of the public complains about a guard 18 months after learning of the incident. What may the registrar do?

    1. Must investigate every complaint regardless of timing
    2. Refer it to WorkSafeBC as a workplace matter
    3. Refuse to investigate, because over a year has passed
    4. Close it only if the guard has left the industry

15. What is the longest term for which a regular B.C. security worker licence can be issued?

    1. 3 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 1 year
    4. 2 years

16. How long can a security guard under supervision licence last at most?

    1. 90 days
    2. 2 years
    3. 3 years
    4. 1 year

17. After a guard reports a new criminal charge to the province, may they keep working?

    1. Yes, unless the Security Programs Division says to stop
    2. No, any criminal charge automatically suspends the guard's licence
    3. Only after a hearing clears them of the charge
    4. Only if their employer signs a written guarantee

18. While on duty, what must a licensed guard do with their security worker licence?

    1. Carry it and produce it when asked
    2. Keep it at the site office for inspection
    3. Leave it with the employer during the shift
    4. Wear a photocopy of it on the uniform

19. When may an inspector under the Security Services Act enter a private home that is not used for business?

    1. Any time during normal business hours
    2. Only when a police officer is present to assist the inspector
    3. With the occupant's consent or a warrant
    4. Whenever a complaint has been filed

20. May a licensed security company assign an unlicensed new hire to patrol a site for one night?

    1. Yes, for up to one week of on-the-job training
    2. No, it may assign only licensed workers
    3. Yes, if a licensed supervisor is on call by phone
    4. Yes, if the client agrees to it in writing

21. Which past job can count instead of Basic Security Training for a full guard licence?

    1. Canadian correctional officer
    2. Licensed insurance adjuster
    3. Retail store manager
    4. Paralegal in a law office

22. Which applicant may the registrar refuse a security worker licence because of who they are?

    1. A permanent resident of Canada
    2. A person who works part time
    3. A serving peace officer
    4. An applicant aged 19 years