Ontario Security Guard Practice Test 2

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1. What is the fee to apply for or renew an individual security guard licence?

   1. $80
   2. $39.55
   3. $35.00
   4. $160

2. What must a guard check before starting a vehicle patrol?

   1. That the doors are left unlocked
   2. That the radio is turned off
   3. That the vehicle is working properly
   4. That the client has signed out

3. You notice the emergency lighting in a stairwell is broken. What does the OHSA expect of you?

   1. Fix the wiring yourself
   2. Ignore it, since it is not your job to report
   3. Post about it on social media
   4. Report the hazard to your supervisor

4. On which land is entry prohibited even when no notice is posted?

   1. A municipal sidewalk
   2. A cultivated field or garden
   3. An open shopping mall during business hours
   4. A public library lobby

5. The syllabus says guards should show sensitivity and empathy toward which group, among others?

   1. Only other licensed guards
   2. Only the client's managers
   3. People with mental health issues
   4. Only people they already know

6. When may a security guard use a baton on duty?

   1. Any time they feel threatened
   2. Only if employer-issued and for defence
   3. Only if they bought it themselves
   4. Only to make a lawful arrest

7. Who ultimately owns a security guard's work notebook?

   1. The police
   2. The client
   3. The guard who wrote it
   4. The guard's employer

8. Which model helps guards understand the appropriate level of force in a situation?

   1. The WHMIS hazard model
   2. The National Use of Force Model
   3. The five Ws and how report model
   4. The APCO ten code model

9. When does the Code of Conduct require a guard to co-operate with police?

   1. Where it is required by law
   2. Never, guards are independent
   3. Only after a written request
   4. Only when the client agrees

10. Why can a security guard give trespass directions on a client's property?

    1. The occupier authorized the guard to act for them
    2. Guards are peace officers on duty
    3. Any person may enforce trespass anywhere
    4. The PSISA gives licensed guards full police powers on duty

11. When may the Registrar decline to deal with a Code of Conduct complaint?

    1. When it was filed by email
    2. When the employer objects to the complaint
    3. When the guard denies it
    4. When it is frivolous or not in good faith

12. The syllabus says guards adjust their behaviour to the person and situation. Which contrast does it give as an example?

    1. Passive versus aggressive
    2. Formal versus informal dress
    3. Written versus spoken notes
    4. Day shift versus night shift

13. Which restraint is a security guard never allowed to use in Ontario?

    1. Holding a person's arm
    2. Cable ties or strip ties
    3. Employer-issued handcuffs
    4. Verbal direction to stay put

14. Which court is at the top of Canada's court system?

    1. The Federal Court
    2. The Ontario Court of Appeal
    3. The Ontario Superior Court
    4. The Supreme Court of Canada

15. A landlord asks a licensed guard to carry out an eviction under the Residential Tenancies Act. What does the PSISA say?

    1. Licensed guards may not do evictions
    2. It is allowed with a police escort
    3. It is allowed on weekends only
    4. It is allowed if the tenant agrees

16. Dispatch asks whether anyone is injured and nobody is. Which code means negative?

    1. 10-69
    2. 10-12
    3. 10-4
    4. 10-74

17. A guard removes a required safety guard from a gate motor to clear a jam. What does the OHSA require?

    1. Leave it off until the next inspection
    2. Nothing, guards are not machine workers
    3. Use a temporary guard, then replace it
    4. Get a written waiver from the client

18. You need to use the washroom during a shift at a busy front desk. What should you do with your notebook?

    1. Leave it open on the desk
    2. Hand it to a visitor to hold
    3. Keep it with you or secured
    4. Leave it under the counter

19. You place a knife found at a scene into an evidence bag. What should you mark on the bag?

    1. The suspect's name only
    2. Your initials and the time and date
    3. The client's company logo
    4. Nothing until the police arrive at the scene

20. Which writing style does the syllabus recommend for an objective report?

    1. First person, with your feelings
    2. Casual style, with abbreviations
    3. Third person, no emotional terms
    4. Second person, addressing the reader

21. Which common tools linked to emergency response does the syllabus mention?

    1. Cameras and electronic door locks
    2. Batons, handcuffs and flashlights
    3. Fire extinguishers and sprinklers
    4. Metal detectors and hand wands

22. What do you need from your training provider before you can register for the ministry test?

    1. A letter from a police service
    2. A signed job offer
    3. A training completion number
    4. A completed licence application

23. An applicant was convicted years ago of an offence on the prescribed list but has since received a pardon. Can they meet the clean criminal record rule?

    1. No, any conviction is a permanent bar
    2. Only if the offence was a summary one
    3. Only after waiting another five years
    4. Yes, a pardon restores eligibility

24. Which first aid skill is on the syllabus's required list for the guard program?

    1. Setting broken bones
    2. One-rescuer adult CPR
    3. Giving prescription drugs
    4. Stitching deep wounds

25. Which of these is a ground of discrimination listed in the Code of Conduct?

    1. Hair colour
    2. Height
    3. Favourite sports team
    4. Family status

26. A co-worker forgot their licence and asks to borrow yours for the shift. What is correct?

    1. You can if they are also licensed
    2. You can if your supervisor agrees
    3. You cannot lend your licence to anyone
    4. You can for a single shift only

27. What is the main purpose of criminal law, according to the study guide?

    1. To settle disputes between neighbours
    2. To collect taxes from local businesses
    3. To protect citizens and keep communities safe
    4. To set the rules for workplace pay rates

28. A student already has current, valid emergency-level first aid certification. What applies?

    1. They must repeat it anyway
    2. They must take a longer advanced-level course instead
    3. They are exempt from the first aid section
    4. They must skip the ministry test

29. What is the main purpose of a security patrol?

    1. To meet the client's staff socially
    2. To log as many steps as possible
    3. To maintain the security of the premises
    4. To find reasons to make arrests

30. Off duty and away from any property you guard, you see a man causing a disturbance by shouting on a sidewalk. Can you arrest him under section 494?

    1. No, it is not an indictable offence
    2. Yes, any criminal offence allows it
    3. Yes, because you hold a licence
    4. Yes, if he refuses to stop

31. An intrusion alarm goes off. Your post orders say to call the client and police and wait. A co-worker says to go in and check. What is correct?

    1. Always investigate inside alone to save time
    2. Always ignore the first alarm
    3. Follow your employer's documented procedure
    4. Always call the fire department

32. Before acting on a growing crowd, which pair of factors should a guard weigh?

    1. Time of day and weather forecast
    2. Personal risk and availability of backup
    3. Crowd's age and clothing style
    4. Client's mood and guard's shift length

33. How should information given by a guard, spoken or written, be presented?

    1. Clear and concise, without personal bias
    2. Formal, using legal jargon
    3. Brief, leaving out names
    4. Detailed, with the guard's personal opinions

34. Why do guards need to know the signs of drug use and withdrawal?

    1. To diagnose and treat addiction
    2. To decide who may be searched
    3. To charge people with drug offences
    4. To handle people safely for all involved

35. Section 27 allows reasonably necessary force to prevent which kind of offence?

    1. One likely to cause immediate, serious injury
    2. Any offence at all, however minor
    3. Only offences against the client
    4. Only offences that already happened the day before

36. A guard swears at a customer who is slow to leave the lobby. What does the Code of Conduct say?

    1. It is a matter for the client only
    2. Swearing is fine if the customer swore first
    3. Profane or abusive language is prohibited
    4. It is allowed after closing hours

37. Which factor may a court consider when deciding if a self-defence response was reasonable?

    1. The time of day it happened
    2. Whether other means to respond were available
    3. Whether the defender was in full uniform at the time
    4. The defender's job title

38. AODA customer service training for staff must include which topic?

    1. Setting the fees charged to support persons
    2. Interacting with people who use assistive devices
    3. Choosing which service animals to turn away
    4. Recognizing who may be faking a disability

39. Which best describes first aid?

    1. Long-term care for chronic illness
    2. Any medical care given after the ambulance has left the scene
    3. Hospital care given by a doctor
    4. Emergency care using materials at hand before medical help

40. Which differences does the syllabus say can affect the dynamics of a situation?

    1. Income, car and home size
    2. Height, weight and hair colour
    3. Shift, post and uniform type
    4. Mental, physical, cultural and sexual

41. Which is a listed disadvantage of foot patrol?

    1. It needs a working vehicle
    2. It uses only one sense
    3. It is difficult to supervise
    4. It is not very visible

42. Which listed disadvantage of fixed surveillance relates to the guard's senses?

    1. It depends on hearing alarms only
    2. It relies on vision alone
    3. It uses all five senses
    4. It needs the guard to smell fumes

43. What does the study guide say is the best way to acquire first aid skills?

    1. A recognized course
    2. Watching online videos
    3. Practice on the job
    4. Reading this study guide

44. Two guards race each other down a stairwell during a quiet night shift. What does the Occupational Health and Safety Act say?

    1. Workers must not race or horseplay
    2. It is allowed during breaks only
    3. It is allowed if no one gets hurt
    4. It is a matter for the client only

45. A guard notices a car in the lot whose vehicle identification number has been ground off. What does section 354 say about such a car?

    1. The guard must tow it away
    2. It belongs to the lot owner
    3. It is presumed obtained by crime
    4. It is presumed abandoned

46. Why should a guard use conventional hand signals when directing traffic?

    1. Because police require identical signals
    2. So drivers can understand and see them
    3. To save time on shift reports
    4. So drivers know the guard's rank

47. Why should a guard keep evidence from becoming contaminated?

    1. So it can be admitted in court
    2. So the guard can return it sooner
    3. So the owner can reclaim it faster
    4. So fewer reports need to be written

48. How does the study guide describe indictable offences compared with summary offences?

    1. Typically less serious
    2. Typically more serious
    3. Only offences involving vehicles
    4. Only offences under by-laws

49. What is the maximum fine for trespass under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act?

    1. $5,000
    2. $10,000
    3. $25,000
    4. $2,000

50. Which area must be kept clear and accessible at all times?

    1. Exit doors and the floor on both sides
    2. Only the main lobby entrance
    3. Only the outside of exit doors and the stairs
    4. Only doors marked staff only

51. After evacuating the area of a chemical spill, who should the guard contact?

    1. The chemical's supplier only, using the SDS number
    2. The employer's WHMIS team or emergency services
    3. The Private Security Branch
    4. The client's accounting office

52. Very sensitive sensors mounted on a perimeter fence detect someone climbing it. Which alarm type is this?

    1. Infrared
    2. Vibration
    3. Microwave
    4. Physical contact

53. What is the colour of right defence to a trespass charge on land?

    1. Not having seen any signs
    2. A reasonable belief of title or interest in the land
    3. Having visited the land many times before without complaint
    4. Being on the land after dark

54. A man is shouting incoherently, sweating and acting violently. You suspect excited delirium. What should you do?

    1. Spray water to calm him
    2. Restrain him face down at once
    3. Avoid agitating or exciting him
    4. Shout louder to take control

55. Under the PSISA, which description best defines a security guard?

    1. Paid work that is mainly investigating to provide information to clients
    2. Any person who protects their own home or business
    3. Volunteer work patrolling a neighbourhood at night
    4. Paid work mainly guarding or patrolling to protect people or property

56. A visitor's dog wears no vest or harness. How can the visitor show it is a service animal under the AODA customer service standard?

    1. By paying a fee to the building owner
    2. With a letter from a regulated health professional
    3. By showing the dog's municipal licence tag
    4. By having the dog perform a trick on request

57. How should your communication style differ between helping an injured person and controlling a rowdy crowd?

    1. Adjust it to suit each situation
    2. Speak only to supervisors in both
    3. Avoid talking in both situations
    4. Use the same firm style for both

58. What should a completed visitor log sheet record for each person?

    1. Name and times of entry and exit
    2. Name and home address only
    3. Licence plate and insurance details
    4. Phone number and employer only

59. What should a security report contain?

    1. Personal feelings about the people involved
    2. Guesses about motives
    3. Opinions and assumptions
    4. Facts and observations

60. In which case is the large SECURITY lettering on the back of the uniform NOT required?

    1. The outer piece is a rain jacket
    2. The guard works indoors only
    3. The guard works at night
    4. The outer piece is a blazer