BC Security Guard (BST) Practice Test 2

All 25 questions in this test

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1. A patron shows only a digital ID on a phone at the door. What does LCRB guidance say?

   1. Digital IDs are not acceptable
   2. Digital IDs count as primary ID
   3. Digital IDs count as secondary ID
   4. Digital IDs are fine if the screen is bright

2. Which job title could a B.C. security company legally print on its guards' shirts?

   1. Law Enforcement Unit
   2. Security Police
   3. Security Supervisor
   4. Private Detective

3. Section 35 protects a guard acting for a person in peaceable possession of property who does what?

   1. Holds a trespasser's belongings until the trespasser pays for any damage done
   2. Reasonably prevents entry by, or removes, a person with no right to be there
   3. Locks a trespasser inside until morning
   4. Uses any act needed to punish a trespasser

4. A person asks for footage of themselves that also shows other shoppers. What should happen?

   1. Give access while masking the other people's identities
   2. Refuse, because others appear in the footage
   3. Release it only after the person pays a fee
   4. Release it unedited, since the footage was taken in a public place

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. What does 'colour of right' mean as a defence to trespass?

   1. Wearing a uniform or vest that looks official to members of the public
   2. Having entered during daylight hours
   3. Being accompanied by a licensed guard
   4. An honest belief in a legal right to be there

7. Under B.C.'s Human Rights Code, a guard controlling entry to a mall must not refuse service because of what?

   1. A person's past theft at the mall
   2. A person's religion
   3. A person's intoxication
   4. A person's refusal to follow mall rules

8. A suspect calmly walks away after a minor theft and is no danger to anyone. What is often the wiser choice?

   1. Chase the suspect into traffic to recover goods
   2. Block the suspect's car with a security vehicle
   3. Tackle the suspect before they reach the door
   4. Observe, note a description and call police

9. What does section 26 of the Criminal Code say about excessive force?

   1. Excess force is a matter for civil court only
   2. A person is criminally responsible for any excess
   3. Only police can be charged for excess force
   4. Excess force is allowed during a lawful arrest

10. What word must appear on the chest of a B.C. security guard's uniform shirt?

    1. PATROL
    2. OFFICER
    3. SECURITY
    4. GUARD

11. How does the B.C. Human Rights Code define 'age' as a protected ground?

    1. An age of 19 years or more
    2. Any age from birth onward
    3. An age of 65 years or more
    4. An age of 16 years or more

12. Which item must a use-of-force report include?

    1. Whether police attended the incident
    2. A list of the client's other properties
    3. The guard's plans for the next shift
    4. The guard's opinion of the subject's family

13. What is a subpoena?

    1. A polite request that may be ignored
    2. A court order requiring a witness to attend
    3. A notice that charges were dropped
    4. A bill for court costs

14. How should check-in intervals change for higher-risk lone work?

    1. They should be random
    2. They should be skipped
    3. They should be shorter
    4. They should be longer

15. A guard refuses entry to an intoxicated patron. What should the guard also try to do?

    1. Take the person's car keys and keep them
    2. Hold the person inside until they sober up
    3. Help the person leave safely
    4. Walk away and let them sort it out alone

16. Under the code of conduct, what must a guard never be while working?

    1. Unfit for duty from alcohol or drugs
    2. Out of sight of the site supervisor
    3. Off the premises during a meal break
    4. Without a mobile phone in a pocket

17. 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

18. How do responders confirm that everyone has left a building during an evacuation?

    1. Head counts at designated gathering points
    2. By checking the parking lot for cars
    3. By asking the last person out
    4. By waiting for phones to stop ringing

19. Why can a guard arrest someone found committing theft under $5,000 under s. 494 (1) (a)?

    1. Store security has special powers for theft
    2. All property offences are indictable, whatever the value of the goods taken
    3. Theft under $5,000 is always a summary offence
    4. It is a hybrid offence, treated as indictable until the Crown elects

20. A patron says the knife in their pocket is 'for self-protection'. What should door staff do?

    1. Let them in if the blade is short
    2. Hold the knife at the door and let them in for the rest of the night
    3. Let them in if they are a regular patron
    4. Refuse entry; self-protection is not a lawful excuse

21. A guard notices a broken stair light on a patrol route. What should they do?

    1. Wait until someone falls to report it
    2. Mention it only at the yearly review
    3. Report it promptly to a supervisor or the employer
    4. Fix the wiring personally during the shift to save the client money

22. Which approach does CCOHS recommend with a person who keeps acting unreasonably?

    1. Take their side against the business
    2. Promise them anything they ask for
    3. Set ground rules and calmly explain the consequences
    4. Bargain with them until they finally agree to leave the premises

23. What must workers at risk of violence be told about people they may meet?

    1. Each customer's income and credit rating
    2. The home addresses and phone numbers of all regular customers of the site
    3. Nothing, to protect customers' privacy
    4. Information on people with a history of violence

24. A guard hired by a mall sees a person smash a mall window. Which power fits best?

    1. Detain under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act
    2. No arrest is possible because damage is minor
    3. Arrest under the B.C. Trespass Act as an occupier
    4. Arrest as a person authorized by the property owner

25. What may a guard demand from a person they reasonably believe is trespassing?

    1. The person's wallet and phone for checking
    2. A cash deposit until police arrive
    3. The person's social insurance number
    4. The person's correct name and address