Ontario Security Guard Practice Test 5

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1. A guard assumes a teenager in a hoodie is a shoplifter and follows him around the store. What does sensitivity training say this reflects?

   1. A required loss prevention step
   2. Good situational awareness
   3. A bias the guard should recognize
   4. A duty under the Trespass Act

2. A situation develops that is beyond the scope of your job. What does the syllabus say you must be able to do?

   1. Recognize it and get additional help
   2. Ask a bystander to take over
   3. Handle it alone to avoid delay
   4. Wait until the end of your shift

3. Under the use of force model, which response fits a subject who is cooperative?

   1. A baton strike
   2. Hard physical force
   3. No hard physical force
   4. A takedown to the ground

4. Besides a fine, what is the maximum jail term for an individual convicted under the PSISA?

   1. Five years
   2. Two years
   3. One year
   4. Six months

5. In what two ways can a court be satisfied that an accused person is guilty?

   1. A guilty plea or a finding of guilt after trial
   2. A witness statement or a photo
   3. A police report or a guard's written incident report
   4. A confession to a guard or a fine

6. What is the maximum prison term for common assault prosecuted as an indictable offence under section 266?

   1. Two years less a day
   2. Five years
   3. Ten years
   4. Life imprisonment

7. How are Ontario provincial offences, such as trespass, processed?

   1. Only through civil lawsuits
   2. Exactly like indictable offences
   3. Only by municipal by-law officers
   4. Much like summary conviction offences

8. What do yellow markings posted at a property's access points mean?

   1. Entry is allowed for everyone
   2. Entry is prohibited completely, for any reason at all
   3. Entry is prohibited except for certain activities
   4. Caution, wet surfaces ahead

9. Two patrons start fighting in a lobby. What does section 30 allow anyone who witnesses a breach of the peace to do?

   1. Fine them on the spot
   2. Hold them until they apologize
   3. Interfere and detain them for police
   4. Search them for weapons

10. You hold both a security guard and a private investigator licence. What does the PSISA allow?

    1. Working as either one, but not both at the same time
    2. Working as both at the same time
    3. Working only as a private investigator, never as a guard
    4. Lending one licence to a co-worker

11. Why is it important to log visitors' entry and exit times?

    1. So they can be located in an emergency
    2. So they can be billed for parking
    3. So they can be banned later
    4. So the client can track wages

12. Which type of intrusion alarm is the most common?

    1. Infrared
    2. Microwave
    3. Ultrasonic
    4. Trip wire

13. How should entries in a guard's notebook be organized?

    1. Alphabetically by name
    2. By location only
    3. By importance of each event
    4. Chronologically

14. Which part of a report gives the date, time and order of events from start to finish?

    1. Why?
    2. Who?
    3. Where?
    4. When?

15. Someone deliberately deletes the visitor log files from the site's access-control computer. What can this be?

    1. Mischief in relation to computer data
    2. A provincial offence under PIPEDA
    3. Only a breach of company policy
    4. Trespass under the Trespass to Property Act

16. Who determines a security guard's role in an emergency at a site?

    1. The employer or client
    2. The guard, on the spot
    3. The Private Security Registrar
    4. The first visitor on scene

17. According to the syllabus, how can a guard often control a situation without using force?

    1. By asking questions
    2. By blocking all the exits
    3. By applying handcuffs early
    4. By drawing a baton

18. What was the Communication component of the training syllabus formerly called?

    1. Crisis negotiation skills
    2. Tactical communication
    3. Customer service
    4. Verbal judo

19. Why might a guard in a sealed vehicle cab miss a danger that a foot patrol would catch?

    1. They may not smell hazardous fumes
    2. They cannot see parking lots
    3. They cannot use a radio
    4. They cannot leave the vehicle

20. How should a guard conduct every investigation, according to the study guide?

    1. As quickly as possible
    2. Without taking any notes
    3. Only as far as the client asks
    4. As if the case could go to trial

21. What is positional asphyxia?

    1. A fainting spell caused by heat and exhaustion
    2. Breathing blocked by a restraint position
    3. A panic attack during arrest
    4. A reaction to tear gas

22. Firefighters arrive at a large warehouse fire on your site. What is a useful role for you?

    1. Ask them to wait for the client
    2. Fight the fire before they unload
    3. Direct them to the best route to the fire
    4. Lock the gates to protect the stock

23. Which of these is a protected ground in the Code of Conduct's equal treatment rule?

    1. Creed
    2. Accent
    3. Hobby
    4. Income

24. A guard follows only shoppers of one ethnic background around a store. What does this breach?

    1. The Code of Conduct duty of equal treatment
    2. The Trespass to Property Act
    3. Only the store's dress code
    4. No rule, as long as no one files a complaint

25. A person asked by the guard to leave a mall refuses and stays. Under the Act, what is this?

    1. Not an offence on private property
    2. A Criminal Code theft
    3. A by-law parking issue
    4. A trespass offence

26. Your employer offers you a metal badge to wear on your belt. What does the PSISA say?

    1. It is allowed if it clearly says SECURITY on it
    2. It is allowed for supervisors only
    3. It is required on night shifts
    4. It is prohibited as a symbol of authority

27. How should traffic control on private property be carried out?

    1. Courteously, explaining the reasons
    2. Aggressively, to show authority
    3. Silently, using gestures only
    4. Firmly, without any explanation

28. Before signing, a witness asks to remove a sentence from their statement. How is this done?

    1. Leave it and add a note at the end
    2. Use correction fluid and rewrite the sentence
    3. Tear out the page and start over
    4. Strike it through and both of you initial

29. A guard receives a subpoena about an incident from last year. What does this mean?

    1. They must hand over their uniform
    2. They owe a fine to the court
    3. They may be called to testify in court
    4. Their licence is being revoked

30. When does a newly issued security guard licence expire?

    1. On your next birthday
    2. Five years after it is issued
    3. Exactly one year after it is issued
    4. On your second birthday after it is issued

31. Under Criminal Code section 25, how much force may a guard use when acting on reasonable grounds?

    1. As much as they want
    2. As much as is necessary
    3. Equal to police officers' force
    4. None at all, ever

32. When is a bus NOT treated as premises under the Trespass to Property Act?

    1. While it is in operation
    2. While it is parked in a depot
    3. While it is empty of passengers
    4. While it is locked overnight

33. How can a security guard rely on defence of property for a client's building?

    1. By wearing a full uniform
    2. By holding a PI licence
    3. By acting under the authority of the possessor
    4. By owning shares in the company that owns the site

34. Which details about the witness belong at the start of a written statement?

    1. Their yearly salary and bank
    2. Full name, date of birth and ID
    3. Their favourite sports team
    4. Their opinion of the suspect

35. On the radio, what does the code 10-4 mean?

    1. Stop transmitting
    2. Repeat the message
    3. Request assistance
    4. Message received

36. Which job title is a licensed guard allowed to use under the PSISA?

    1. Private detective
    2. Security officer
    3. Security guard
    4. Law enforcement agent

37. In an emergency, where else besides company property does the syllabus say guards may control traffic?

    1. Only at the client's home
    2. On public roads
    3. On federal highways only
    4. Only inside the building

38. A shopper picks up a jacket intending to steal it and starts carrying it toward the exit. When is the theft complete in law?

    1. Only when he sells or uses it
    2. Only once he passes the last till
    3. Only when he leaves the store
    4. When he moves it to steal it

39. A licensed guard is convicted of an offence listed in the Clean Criminal Record regulation. How soon must they notify the ministry?

    1. Within 5 days of the conviction
    2. Only if their employer asks
    3. Within 30 days of the conviction
    4. At their next licence renewal

40. While checking IDs at a gate you record visitors' home addresses. What should you do with that information?

    1. Post the list on the guard desk
    2. Share it with the client's marketing team
    3. Keep a copy at home for reference
    4. Not use or disclose it

41. Why does the syllabus call a guard's conduct vital?

    1. It decides the guard's licence class
    2. It affects the industry's image
    3. It sets the client's prices
    4. It replaces written reports

42. What must the ID tag on a guard's uniform show?

    1. The guard's name or licence number
    2. The client's name
    3. The guard's home address and phone number
    4. The guard's date of birth

43. Which list matches the six core steps for containing evidence?

    1. Collect, secure, preserve, identify, continuity, log
    2. Secure, interview, arrest, charge, log, release
    3. Find, photograph, bag, label, store, destroy
    4. Collect, clean, label, test, store, return

44. A sign shows a skateboard with an oblique line drawn through it. What notice does it give?

    1. Skateboards are for sale
    2. Skateboard parking is here
    3. Skateboarding is prohibited
    4. Skateboarding is permitted

45. A guard radios 10-52. What are they asking for?

    1. Police backup
    2. A tow truck
    3. A fire truck
    4. An ambulance

46. Which of these is one of the three ways to commit trespass under the Act?

    1. Walking past a closed store
    2. Parking on a public street outside the property
    3. Being on a public sidewalk
    4. Doing an activity that is prohibited there

47. Which factor does the study guide list when deciding how to deal with a crowd?

    1. The size of the client's budget
    2. The guard's length of service
    3. Which media outlets are present
    4. The risks posed by leaving your post

48. In a fire, which task might a guard be expected to perform?

    1. Activate the fire alarm and call the fire department
    2. Keep people inside until it is out
    3. Wait for the client before acting
    4. Re-enter the building to save stock and client records

49. What standard of belief must a guard have before arresting someone under the Trespass to Property Act?

    1. A signed complaint from the owner
    2. Absolute certainty of guilt
    3. Reasonable and probable grounds
    4. A prior written warning

50. When should a guard's emergency duties at a site be documented?

    1. Before the guard begins working there
    2. Only when police request it
    3. After the first emergency happens
    4. At the guard's annual review

51. Which of these is NOT one of the PSISA eligibility requirements for an individual guard licence?

    1. Completing the prescribed training and testing
    2. Canadian citizenship
    3. A clean criminal record
    4. Being entitled to work in Canada

52. Your new site's procedures differ slightly from what you learned in training. What should you do?

    1. Ignore the employer's procedures
    2. Learn and follow your employer's policies
    3. Follow only what the training course taught you
    4. Ask the public which is correct

53. According to the syllabus, which issue can arise when guards deal with a wide variety of people?

    1. Faster report writing
    2. Fewer alarm calls
    3. Shorter patrol routes
    4. Communication difficulties

54. What does the closing paragraph of a witness statement usually confirm?

    1. The guard's opinion of the case
    2. That the suspect is surely guilty
    3. The witness finds it accurate
    4. That police have approved it

55. Which ground is listed in the Human Rights Code's services section but not in the PSISA Code of Conduct's equal treatment rule?

    1. Disability
    2. Family status
    3. Gender identity
    4. Creed

56. Why do guards need to understand the Ontario and Canada Evidence Acts?

    1. So they can act as prosecutors at the trial
    2. So information they obtain is admissible
    3. So they can choose the judge
    4. So they can avoid testifying

57. A guard has two beers on a break and returns to the post feeling impaired. Which rule is broken?

    1. Failing to wear the proper uniform
    2. Leaving the post without a radio
    3. Misrepresenting the licence type
    4. Being unfit for duty through alcohol

58. What is the cut score (pass mark) for the security guard test?

    1. 70%
    2. 75%
    3. 80%
    4. 62%

59. You arrive at the loading dock after an alarm call. Which code tells dispatch you are there?

    1. 10-23
    2. 10-42
    3. 10-8
    4. 10-22

60. Which of these is listed as a possible cause of excited delirium?

    1. A common cold
    2. Lack of a good night's sleep
    3. High or low blood sugar
    4. Drinking too much water