BC Security Guard (BST) Practice Test 3

All 25 questions in this test

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1. Section 494 (1) (b) allows a citizen's arrest of someone who has committed a criminal offence and is doing what?

   1. Refusing to give their name and address to the store's manager on request
   2. Leaving the premises after a staff argument
   3. Escaping while freshly pursued by people who may arrest
   4. Sitting in a car parked outside the property

2. Where should you aim a fire extinguisher?

   1. At the top of the flames
   2. At the smoke above the fire
   3. At the wall behind the fire
   4. At the base of the fire

3. Who can be an 'occupier' of premises under the B.C. Trespass Act?

   1. Only the person registered as owner at the land title office
   2. A person in control of who may enter the premises
   3. Only a person who lives on the premises full time
   4. Only a tenant who has a written lease for over one year

4. Who has the power to arrest an intoxicated person in a public place under LCLA section 74?

   1. The bar's general manager
   2. Any licensed door security guard
   3. Any adult who sees the person
   4. A police officer

5. A guard finishes an incident report naming a shoplifter. How should it be handled?

   1. Posted on the store's front door as a warning to other shoppers
   2. Stored securely and shared only with those entitled
   3. Left on the counter for the next shift
   4. Sent to the guard's friends for advice

6. Someone threatens a guard over their upcoming testimony. What does the province advise?

   1. Tell a police officer immediately
   2. Confront the person alone
   3. Agree to change the testimony
   4. Skip court to stay safe

7. Which licensed security workers may the registrar permit to carry a firearm on duty?

   1. Armoured car guards only
   2. Mobile patrol guards at night
   3. Guards at banks and jewellers
   4. Guards with ten years of experience

8. Which sign is enough to give notice that cycling is prohibited?

   1. A sign giving the store's opening hours
   2. A green circle around a bicycle symbol
   3. A sign reading 'Bicycles at own risk'
   4. A bicycle symbol with an oblique line through it

9. Where should you stand when using a fire extinguisher?

   1. Between the fire and a wall
   2. In a doorway you cannot see past
   3. Directly above the fire
   4. Between the fire and your escape route

10. Which is one of the three conditions for self-defence under section 34?

    1. The attacker was armed with a weapon
    2. The guard warned the attacker three times
    3. The act is reasonable in the circumstances
    4. A witness saw the attack begin

11. 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

12. What must a violence risk assessment consider?

    1. Only the guard's own height and weight
    2. Only incidents reported in the last month
    3. Only the opinions of the client's customers collected in a short survey
    4. Past incidents there, similar workplaces, and location and circumstances

13. After using force, what must a B.C. guard do?

    1. Tell the client about it verbally at the end of the working week
    2. Record it on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent report
    3. Report it only if police attended the scene
    4. Nothing, unless the person files a complaint

14. A guard left their licence card at home but has a clear photo of it on their phone. Is that enough?

    1. Yes, if the employer confirms it by phone
    2. No, the physical licence must be carried
    3. Yes, for shifts of four hours or less
    4. Yes, a clear digital photo is accepted

15. Before making a citizen's arrest, what is the safest first question a guard should ask themselves?

    1. Is the suspect smaller than I am?
    2. Has the suspect been rude to staff before?
    3. Will my employer approve of the arrest later?
    4. Did I personally see the offence being committed?

16. A guard refuses unsafe work. What is the first step?

    1. Leave the site without telling anyone
    2. Report it immediately to the supervisor or employer
    3. Post about it online for advice
    4. Call a WorkSafeBC officer straight away, before speaking to anyone at work

17. When should a security camera system record sound under the guidelines?

    1. Whenever a guard is monitoring live
    2. Only when there is a specific need to do so
    3. Always, to give a complete record
    4. Only at night when the site is closed

18. 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

19. How long must a security business keep its use-of-force reports?

    1. At least 7 calendar years
    2. At least 1 calendar year
    3. At least 6 months
    4. At least 2 calendar years

20. When may police arrest someone who has already left premises they trespassed on?

    1. Never, once the person has left the land
    2. Only within 24 hours of leaving the land
    3. Only if the occupier first swears a written complaint before a justice
    4. If they refuse a name and address, or give a false one

21. How many pieces of ID does the combined B.C. driver's licence and Services Card count as?

    1. One piece only
    2. Two pieces
    3. Three pieces
    4. It is not acceptable ID

22. A fight involves a broken bottle used as a weapon. What should the guard do immediately?

    1. Wait to see who wins
    2. Grab the bottle from the fighter
    3. Call the police
    4. Step between the two fighters

23. Where is overt video surveillance clearly inappropriate according to the privacy commissioners' guidelines?

    1. Around banking machines and automated teller machines
    2. In washrooms and spa treatment rooms
    3. In a parking garage
    4. At a store's main entrance

24. After signing a statement, a guard remembers an important detail. What should they do?

    1. Post it on the company's social media page
    2. Keep it to themselves to avoid confusion
    3. Give it to police as soon as they can
    4. Wait and mention it only if a lawyer happens to ask about it in court

25. 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