BC Security Guard (BST) Practice Test 1

All 25 questions in this test

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1. A person asks a company for the personal information it holds about them. What does PIPA generally require?

   1. Provide it, and say how it was used, subject to exceptions
   2. Refuse, since records belong to the company
   3. Provide it only if the person asking is an employee of the organization
   4. Provide it only through a court order

2. Can an employer discipline a guard for a proper refusal of unsafe work?

   1. No, though temporary alternative work at equal pay is allowed
   2. Yes, if the officer later finds no hazard
   3. Yes, if the refusal delays the client's work or costs the client money
   4. Yes, by cutting pay for the hours refused

3. What standard of belief does s. 494 (1) (b) require about the fleeing person's offence?

   1. A hunch based on the person's appearance
   2. A written complaint signed by the victim
   3. Belief on reasonable grounds that they committed a criminal offence
   4. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the same standard a criminal court uses

4. A suspect drives off. Which details should the guard note about the vehicle?

   1. Licence plate, colour and type of vehicle
   2. The price the suspect probably paid for it
   3. The radio station that was playing inside
   4. The guard's opinion of the suspect's driving

5. When may a B.C. worker refuse to do a task under WorkSafeBC rules?

   1. With reasonable cause to believe it creates an undue hazard
   2. Whenever they find the task boring, unpleasant or outside their usual routine
   3. Only after the task has caused an injury
   4. Only if a co-worker agrees with them

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. 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

8. Which use of force does the B.C. code of conduct prohibit?

   1. Any force at all, even in self-defence
   2. Force that is reported the same day
   3. Force used by guards under age 25
   4. Unnecessary force

9. A trespasser refuses to leave an empty lot but threatens no one. Which response best fits s. 35?

   1. Strike the trespasser to make the point
   2. Handcuff the trespasser without authorization
   3. Release a security dog to chase them off
   4. Give a clear direction to leave and call police

10. What is a Sam Browne belt, which B.C. guards may not wear?

    1. A wide leather belt with a large metal buckle
    2. A reflective safety vest worn over the guard's winter jacket
    3. A duty belt that holds a flashlight and radio
    4. A waist belt linked to an over-the-shoulder strap

11. A mall bans skateboarding. A teen keeps skateboarding after a guard tells them to stop. Which offence applies?

    1. Entering enclosed land without the consent of the occupier or owner
    2. Engaging in a prohibited activity after notice
    3. Removing or defacing a posted sign
    4. Mischief under the Criminal Code

12. How much personal space does CCOHS suggest keeping with an upset person?

    1. About one metre
    2. About 10 centimetres
    3. No space is needed
    4. About five metres

13. What is perjury?

    1. Refusing to attend court on a subpoena
    2. Lying under oath or affirmation in court
    3. Writing a report in the wrong order
    4. Talking to a lawyer before testifying

14. A trespasser convicted under the Act broke a gate. What may the Provincial Court order?

    1. Restitution to the occupier for the damage
    2. Removal of the person from B.C.
    3. A licence suspension for the guard
    4. A ban from all public parks

15. 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

16. Which of these is a physical warning sign that a person may become violent?

    1. Asking a question politely
    2. Standing still with relaxed hands
    3. Clenched jaw or fists
    4. Smiling while giving directions

17. Besides force by workers, which event must a security business record as a use-of-force incident?

    1. A guard arriving late for a shift
    2. A client cancelling a contract
    3. A security dog attacking a person
    4. A visitor refusing to sign the log

18. A co-worker asks you to sign a report saying you saw something you did not see. What does the code say?

    1. It is allowed if a supervisor approves the wording first
    2. False statements, and helping others break the rules, are banned
    3. It is allowed if the co-worker personally witnessed the event in question
    4. It is allowed when the report stays inside the company

19. A banned person returns to a store and refuses to leave. What is the guard's best course?

    1. Take their phone until police arrive
    2. Arrest them under the Trespass Act right away as an authorized person
    3. Repeat the direction, record details and call police
    4. Lock the doors so they cannot leave

20. Does door staff at a B.C. licensed bar need a security worker licence?

    1. Yes, door security is a security guard service
    2. No, bar staff are exempt from the Act
    3. Only if the bar holds more than 200 people
    4. Only if they also patrol the parking lot

21. When police arrive after an arrest, which details should the guard be ready to give?

    1. Rumours other staff heard about the suspect
    2. The guard's personal opinion of the suspect's character and morals
    3. A guess about the suspect's criminal record
    4. Exact time and place, descriptions and what was seen

22. While a guard is testifying, a lawyer objects to a question. What should the guard do?

    1. Ask the other lawyer for advice
    2. Wait for the judge to decide before answering
    3. Refuse to answer any more questions
    4. Answer quickly before the judge speaks

23. A patron asked to leave a bar comes back two hours later. What does the LCLA say?

    1. Returning is allowed if a manager agrees
    2. They may return after paying a new cover
    3. They may return once they seem sober
    4. Returning within 24 hours is an offence

24. Under B.C.'s Personal Information Protection Act, what is personal information?

    1. Only health and banking information
    2. Any information stored on a computer
    3. Only information a person writes down themselves
    4. Information about an identifiable individual

25. Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?

    1. Class A
    2. Class K
    3. Class C
    4. Class B