BC Security Guard (BST) Practice Test 9

All 25 questions in this test

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1. Which rule applies whenever a security dog is working?

   1. It must be trained to bite and hold any person who runs away from it
   2. It may be handled by any guard on site who knows its name
   3. It may patrol alone inside a locked building after closing time
   4. It is controlled by an authorized guard and wears the business's ID tag

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. May an employer give refused work to another guard before the refusal is resolved?

   1. Yes, if the second guard is more senior
   2. Only after telling that guard in writing about the refusal and their rights
   3. Yes, at any time, without saying anything to the second guard about it
   4. No, all work at the site must stop for a full week while the officer decides

6. An upset customer is shouting at a guard. Which phrase should the guard avoid?

   1. "Let's step over here where it's quieter."
   2. "I can see this is frustrating for you."
   3. "Calm down!"
   4. "Help me understand what happened."

7. When may a B.C. security guard carry handcuffs on duty?

   1. Whenever the employer issues them to the guard for the shift
   2. Only on night shifts at high-risk sites
   3. After completing any online handcuff course
   4. Only with the registrar's authorization

8. 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

9. A shopper tells a guard that someone stole a wallet an hour ago. Can the guard arrest under s. 494 (1) (a)?

   1. Yes, if the shopper agrees to sign a statement
   2. Yes, as long as the arrest happens on the property
   3. No, the guard did not find the person committing it
   4. Yes, a reliable report is enough for a citizen's arrest

10. 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

11. A person is found inside a fenced storage yard at night. What does the Trespass Act presume?

    1. That they entered by mistake and did no wrong
    2. That they are an employee of the owner
    3. That they have permission until shown otherwise
    4. That they are there without the occupier's consent

12. Which class of fire involves energized electrical equipment?

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

13. 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

14. 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

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. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. How should a guard read warning signs of possible violence?

    1. As certain proof that violence will happen
    2. As unimportant unless the person is armed
    3. As a reason to arrest the person at once
    4. In context, watching for several signs or escalation

21. In which situation should a guard not try to fight a fire?

    1. The guard has a clear escape route behind
    2. The guard has the right extinguisher ready
    3. The fire is spreading beyond where it started
    4. The fire is small and in a wastebasket

22. A guard could not tell a struggling suspect why they were arrested. What is the effect under s. 29?

    1. It does not by itself remove the guard's protection
    2. The guard's security licence is suspended for 30 days by the registrar
    3. The suspect must be released immediately
    4. The arrest becomes automatically unlawful

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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