Québec Security Guard (BSP) Practice Test 6

All 25 questions in this test

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1. Why agree on a chain of command with fire and police services in advance?

   1. So no one has to call 911
   2. To coordinate roles as soon as responders arrive
   3. So the agent can direct the firefighters
   4. So the client pays lower fees to the city fire service

2. What must the arrester tell the arrested person, where feasible?

   1. Their home address
   2. The judge's name
   3. The reason for the arrest
   4. The amount of the fine

3. How often, at minimum, should an emergency plan be reviewed?

   1. Only when a new client is added
   2. Every five years, at the routine fire inspection
   3. Once a year, and after each drill or emergency
   4. Never, once the plan is written

4. For how long is an agent licence issued or renewed?

   1. Five years
   2. Three years
   3. Ten years
   4. One year

5. An agent wants to search the bag of a customer who refuses. What can the agent rely on?

   1. Only genuine consent or a lawful condition
   2. The same search powers as a police officer
   3. A general right to search on private property
   4. A hunch based on the customer's appearance

6. Under section 3, how much force may an agent use?

   1. No force in any circumstances
   2. Any force the client finds useful
   3. No more than is necessary
   4. The same force the other person uses

7. An agent fails to update the register after changing employer. What fine applies?

   1. $250 to $2,500
   2. $25 to $250
   3. $5,000 to $10,000
   4. None; it is not an offence

8. What is the maximum length of a temporary agent licence?

   1. 30 days
   2. 60 days
   3. 120 days
   4. One year

9. Which body issues security agent licences in Québec?

   1. The CNESST
   2. The Sûreté du Québec
   3. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education
   4. The Bureau de la sécurité privée

10. A crowd is cheering a fight in a mall food court. What should be done with the crowd?

    1. Ask them to leave, saying where to go
    2. Ignore them and deal with the fighters
    3. Let them watch so there are witnesses
    4. Ask them to film it as evidence

11. What level of belief does s. 494 (1) (b) require about the fleeing person's offence?

    1. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt, as in a criminal court
    2. A mere hunch based on appearance
    3. A written complaint signed by the victim
    4. Reasonable grounds to believe in a criminal offence

12. When may a private person use force likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm (s. 25)?

    1. Whenever the suspect refuses to give a name
    2. Only to protect themselves or others from death or grievous harm
    3. Whenever a thief tries to flee with the client's goods
    4. Whenever goods worth over $5,000 are at risk

13. An agent could not tell a struggling suspect the reason for arrest. What is the effect under section 29?

    1. The arrest becomes automatically unlawful
    2. The agent's licence is automatically suspended by the BSP
    3. That alone does not remove their protection
    4. The suspect must be released immediately

14. An agent refuses entry to a person using an assistance dog. Which protected ground is involved?

    1. Handicap or the means used to palliate it
    2. The person's civil status
    3. The person's political or union convictions
    4. The person's social condition

15. A friend asks an agent what they saw at work yesterday. What does the regulation provide?

    1. They may tell it if they name no one
    2. They must ask their family's advice
    3. They may tell everything once the shift is over
    4. The agent is bound by discretion and confidentiality

16. Which physical sign may show that a person could become violent?

    1. Relaxed hands at their sides
    2. Clenched fists or jaw
    3. A question asked politely
    4. A smile while giving directions

17. An agent learns personal details about a tenant during a shift. What should they do with the information?

    1. Post it on social media
    2. Keep it confidential and not use it
    3. Sell it to a marketing company
    4. Share it with the other tenants

18. An agent wants to contest the revocation of their licence. Where do they do so?

    1. The joint committee for security agents
    2. The labour standards commission
    3. The Tribunal administratif du Québec
    4. The Small Claims Court

19. What document does a person receive after passing the 70-hour guarding course?

    1. A training certificate
    2. A college diploma (DEC)
    3. An agency licence, automatically
    4. An auxiliary police badge

20. When separating fighters, what should the agent base instructions on?

    1. Their physical strength and size
    2. Their own police powers, used on the client's property
    3. Their opinion of who is right
    4. The organization's policy, not personal authority

21. After an arrest, the person stops resisting. What should the agent do?

    1. Reduce force to the minimum necessary
    2. Increase force to prevent escape
    3. Leave the person alone and walk away
    4. Keep the same force as an example

22. How often, at minimum, must portable extinguishers be inspected?

    1. Every single week
    2. At least once a month
    3. Only after a fire
    4. Once every five years

23. Which module of the guarding course lasts 30 hours?

    1. Firearms handling
    2. Emergency procedures and building evacuation
    3. Workplace first aid
    4. Environment, role, legislation and standards of conduct

24. To rely on section 27, the offence to be prevented must allow what?

    1. Only a civil lawsuit
    2. Only an administrative fine
    3. Arrest of the offender without warrant
    4. Only a complaint to the Bureau de la sécurité privée

25. Which qualities does section 6 require of an agent?

    1. Absolute obedience to any client order
    2. Physical strength, speed and endurance above all
    3. Total secrecy toward the police and the BSP
    4. Integrity, competence, vigilance, diligence and care