PSISA Practice Test1 PDF

GENERAL QUIZ - ANSWERS
Q.1) Which below would be considered Covert surveillance

A. Conducting surveillance from a place hidden from view (Correct Answer)
B. Openly following someone in plain view
C. Sitting outside a house on the street in plain view
D. None of the above
Q.2) WHMIS Class C Includes

A. Compressible Gas
B. Flammable and Combustible Liquids
C. Oxidizing Material (Correct Answer)
D. Poisonous and Infectious Material
Q.3)
What does this symbol represent

A. Flammable liquids
B. Corrosive Material
C. Compressed Gas (Correct Answer)
D. Oxidizing Materials
Q.4) 10 code for repeat message

A. 10-9 (Correct Answer)
B. 10-5
C. 10-6
D. 10-7
Q.5) A provincially funded service for those who need assistance from a lawyer is called
A. Welfare
B. Legal aid (Correct Answer)
C. Social Funding
D. Legal fund of lawyers
Q.6) An honestly held belief in entitlement to property is called

A. Color Of Right (Correct Answer)
B. Land title
C. Land owner
D. Property rights
Q.7) When defence council wishes to question a crown witness on the stand this is called
A. Examination in chief
B. Cross examination (Correct Answer)
C. Direct examination
D. Re-direct
Q.8) Employers who are aware that domestic violence may occur in the workplace must take
every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect a worker at risk of physical injury
A. True (Correct Answer)
B. False
Q.9) An Injunction is an order of the court requiring a party to perform some act or refrain
from some conduct
B. False
Q.10) Evidence of prior bad acts by the accused is called

A. Similar fact evidence (Correct Answer)
B. Circumstantial evidence
C. Bad luck evidence
Q.11) Section 26 of the Criminal Code deals with

A. Trespass
B. Theft
C. Excessive force (Correct Answer)
D. Breach of the peace
Q.12) The highest court in Canada is called

A. Court of Queen's bench
B. Supreme Court of Canada (Correct Answer)
C. Superior Court
Q.13) MULTI ANSWER - As a Security guard if you came across an individual who shows signs
of being overly anxious or friendly, fails to respond to commands or questions, also shows
signs of nervousness - hand gestures, sweating. For a Security guard it is important to
understand that his person may possibly
A. Be a drug user (Missed)
B. Have a medical condition (Missed)
C. Work in a fast food restaurant
D. Be a potential threat to safety (Missed)
Q.14) Real evidence is

A. physical evidence
B. a baseball bat
C. a gun
D. All of the above (Correct Answer)
Q.15) 10 code for receive signal poorly

A. 10-2
B. 10-1 (Correct Answer)
C. 10-10
D. 10-3
Q.16) A person is not trespassing under the Trespass to Property Act if the owner or occupier cannot
give a valid reason why they should leave
A. True
B. False (Correct Answer)
Q.17) Principles of procedural fairness in the Canadian legal system is referred to as

A. Due process (Correct Answer)
B. Legal rights
C. Men's Rea
D. High treason
Q.18) 10 code for requesting an ambulance

A. 10-67
B. 10-4
C. 10-10
D. 10-52 (Correct Answer)
Q.19) A Security guards duties can include the collection of unpaid accounts for clients
A. True
Q.20) Which of the following would not be an example of a physical disability

A. Poor vision
B. Nerve damage
C. Dyslexia
D. Poor English language skills (Correct Answer)
Q.21) FIPPA Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy is

A. Federal
B. Provincial (Correct Answer)
C. Municipal
D. International
Q.22) Which of the following would NOT be a way to protect yourself from allegations of
Excessive Use Of Force
A. Keep good notes
B. Maintain a high level of professionalism
C. When questioning persons always stand in their personal space (Correct Answer)
D. Use techniques that are authorized by law
Q.23) Which of the following are common surveillance techniques?

A. Situational awareness
B. Attending to environmental details of the area
C. Making observation of the physical environment you are in.
Q.24) Under the Criminal Code Of Canada, when a fire is deliberately set, what is the name
of the offence called
A. Theft
B. Mischief
C. Arson (Correct Answer)
Q.25) Which of the following is not a fundamental freedom as stated Under Section 2 of the Charter
Of Rights And Freedoms
A. freedom of conscience and religion
B. freedom of thought
C. freedom of association
D. freedom to travel (Correct Answer)
Q.26) A security guard serves the public interest

A. True
Q.27) The purpose of tactical communications is

A. To defuse a potential situation from escalating (Correct Answer)
B. To have better radio communications
C. So others can't monitor your radio frequencies
Q.28) 10 code for acknowledge message
A. 10-2
B. 10-4 (Correct Answer)
C. 10-7
D. 10-8
Q.29) When you make a mistake in your notebook how should you correct it?
A. Tear the page out and start over
B. Use a pen and scribble out the error until it can't be seen
C. Draw one line through the mistake and initial it (Correct Answer)
D. Get a new notebook from the company
Q.30) A manual fire alarm can be activated by

A. Using a "Pull Station" (Correct Answer)
B. Calling 911
C. A large amount of smoke
D. Breaking the glass of a fire extinguisher casing
Q.31) What are post standing orders?

A. Written orders that set out all emergency procedures
B. written rules which may include but are not limited to operational, procedural and
administrative matters (Correct Answer)
C. A list of things to do before you start your shift as a Security guard
D. They are a set of orders included in the emergency measures plan
Q.32) Which of the following would not be a "Peace Officer"

A. Police
B. Customs Officer
C. Special Constable
D. Security Guard (Correct Answer)
Q.33) When using a fire extinguisher you should always aim the nozzle
A. At the flames directly
B. At the flames indirectly
C. At the top of the flames
D. At the base of the flames (Correct Answer)
Q.34) Duties of a Security guard include

A. Protection of property
B. Protect information
C. Protect persons
Q.35) Conditional Discharge is when the conditions set by the court are satisfied, the discharge
becomes absolute
B. False
Q.36) Which of the following is NOT a Code Of Conduct violation under the PSISA
A. using profane, abusive or insulting language
B. exercising unnecessary force
C. behaviour that is either prohibited or not authorized bylaw
D. Accidently spilling mustard on your uniform at lunch (Correct Answer)
Q.37) Upon an arrest of an individual a Security guard or a Citizen must

A. Take a cautioned statement
B. Handcuff the individual
C. Search the individual for weapons
D. Turn the individual over to police (Correct Answer)
Q.38) Using tactical communications can prevent situations where force may have to be used
B. False
Q.39) Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act a "Young Person" can be charged with a Criminal
Offence from the ages of
A. 12-17 years old (Correct Answer)
B. 11-16 years old
C. 7-18 years old
D. 32-47 years old
E. None of the above
Q.40) While patrolling a mall as a Security guard you come across an elderly woman who appears lost.
As you approach the woman you realize that the woman is holding a white cane. What would this
indicate to you
A. The woman had purchased a discount cane from a store in the mall
B. The woman may have limited vision and perhaps got disorientated (Correct Answer)
C. The woman appears to prefer white canes
Q.41) The offence of Theft under the Criminal Code is a Hybrid offence
B. False
Q.42) The maximum fine, if convicted, under the PSISA for a Security guard is
A. $2000
B. $10,000
C. $25,000 (Correct Answer)
D. $350,000
Q.43) Upon a person's arrest or detention section 10 (b) of the Charter Of Rights And Freedoms
requires a person
A. To be informed of the right to retain and instruct council without delay (Correct Answer)
B. to be tried within a reasonable time
C. not to be denied reasonable bail
Q.44) WHMIS Class B Includes

A. Compressible Gas
B. Flammable and Combustible Liquids (Correct Answer)
C. Oxidizing Material
Q.45) A Security guard may assist a Landlord in evicting a tenant from an apartment
A. True
Q.46) The maximum fine under the Trespass To Property Act is

A. $4000
B. $25,000
C. $2000 (Correct Answer)
D. $100
Q.47) Section 8 of the Charter Of Rights And Freedoms deals with

A. Detention
B. Search or seizure (Correct Answer)
C. Arrest
D. Freedom of the press
Q.48) Class C Fires Involve

A. Flammable Liquids
B. Poisonous and Infectious Material
C. Ordinary Combustibles
D. Electronic Equipment (Correct Answer)
Q.49) Evidence that relates to a series of facts other than the particular fact sought to be proved
A. Circumstantial evidence (Correct Answer)
B. Similar fact evidence
C. Documentary evidence
Q.50) Bomb threat procedure for a site would be described in

A. Daily report policy manual
B. Emergency Measures Plan (Correct Answer)
C. Site log book
D. Standing orders
Q.51) By making a false statement in Court as a Security guard you would violate provisions
under (select below)
A. The Criminal Code (Missed)
B. The PSISA Code of Conduct (Missed)
C. The Ontario Human Rights Code
D. The Police Act
Q.52) A Security guard has no authority in Ontario, under the Liquor Licence Act, to arrest an
individual for "Failing to Leave" a bar after being told to do so
B. False
Q.53) What is a main objective of a Security guard patrolling a property or premises?

A. To establish a presence to deter potential offenders. (Correct Answer)
B. To get out of the Security office and avoid dozing off
C. To comply with notebook protocol making an entry every 20 minutes
D. To let the client see they are getting their monies worth
Q.54) Which of the following is NOT an offence under section 2 of the Trespass To Property Act
A. enters on premises when entry is prohibited
B. engages in an activity on premises when the activity is prohibited
C. does not leave the premises within 10 minutes after he or she is
directed to do so by the occupier of the premises or a person authorized by the occupier,
(Correct Answer)
Q.55) MULTI ANSWER -- Canada has two federal Privacy laws

A. PIPEDA and FIPPA
B. PIPEDA and The Privacy Act (Correct Answer)
C. PIPEDA and The Human Rights
Q.56) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into force on April 17 what year
A. 1967
B. 1979
C. 1982 (Correct Answer)
D. 1983
Q.57) What purpose is your notebook?

A. To add information on potential suspects collected during your shift
B. To keep track of people, stolen property, details of persons you believe could be possible
future suspects
C. A daily record of arrests, covert activities, during a shift
D. A daily record of factual events and activities during a shift (Correct Answer)
Q.58) What is the minimum age to be licensed in Ontario as a Security guard

A. 16
B. 18 (Correct Answer)
C. 19
D. 21
Q.59) As a Security guard one of your duties is to assist Landlords in removing tenants
A. True
Q.60) When giving testimony in court a Security guard may with permission
A. Read details directly from his incident report for accuracy
B. Refer to his notes only to refresh his memory (Correct Answer)
C. Read from his notebook directly to make sure nothing is missed
Q.61) What provincial act deals with discrimination in the work place
A. Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms
B. Human Rights Code (Correct Answer)
C. Occupational Health And Safety
D. None Of The Above
Q.62) What is a Tort ?

A. Bad evidence in a criminal proceeding
B. Non-contractual civil wrong (Correct Answer)
C. Hair and fiber evidence
Q.63) When a Security guard is issued a notebook, who owns it

A. The Security guard
B. The Company who issued it (Correct Answer)
C. The Provincial Court
D. No one can own a Security notebook
Q.64) As a Security guard you are given a list of names and phone numbers by a client to
call to see if you can get them to pay their outstanding bills owed to the client's company.
As a Security guard is this a task you would be allowed to perform under the P.S.I.S.A.
A. Yes
B. No (Correct Answer)
Q.65) " The Best Evidence Rule" refers to the best evidence available such as an original document
over a copy
B. False
Q.66) The RCMP are

A. Provincial Police
B. Federal Police (Correct Answer)
C. Municipal Police
D. Regional Police
Q.67) PSISA stands for Private Security Investigative Services Act. This act regulates the conduct
of Security Guards
B. False
Q.68) Which of the following would not be considered an access control point
A. Door
B. Window (Correct Answer)
C. Turnstiles
D. Gate
Q.69) If you find a suspicious package you should call the police from your cell phone immediately
to save time
A. True
Q.70) What is the best definition of "admissible evidence"?

A. Relevant evidence to a proceeding that has not been excluded by a judge (Correct Answer)
B. Evidence that the defence wishes to have tossed
C. Best evidence rule
Q.71) A Field Alarm would be mostly used to

A. Keep cows in a field
B. Protect valuable items such as in a museum (Correct Answer)
C. In conjunction with an electric fence
D. To keep trespassers out of a field
Q.72) Who determines what evidence will or will not be admitted in court
A. Judge (Correct Answer)
B. Prosecutor
C. Defence Council
D. The accused
Q.73) ( MULTI ANSWER QUESTION ) Every person who is acting as a security guard or holding
himself or herself out as one shall
A. carry his or her licence (Missed)
B. Carry a corresponding badge of authority issued by the company
C. on request, identify himself or herself as a security guard (Missed)
D. on request, produce his or her licence (Missed)
Q.74) WHMIS Class A Includes

A. Compressible Gas (Correct Answer)
Q.75) People on certain drugs can be unpredictable and feel little or no pain in a physical confrontation.
B. False
Q.76) What section of the criminal code protects a private person making an lawful arrest
A. Sec 26
B. Sec 25 (Correct Answer)
C. Sec 27
Q.77) Once you receive your Security License you will be allowed to carry both handcuffs and a baton
A. True
Q.78) A witness who testifies as to the habits and reputation of another person is giving what type
of evidence
A. Circumstantial evidence
B. Character evidence (Correct Answer)
C. Trace evidence
D. Conscripted evidence
Q.79) A class "B" fire involves

A. Vegetable oils or fats
B. Ordinary combustible materials
C. Electrical equipment
D. Flammable liquids (Correct Answer)
Q.80) While searching a prisoner you could potentially encounter a needle that could be a
threat to your life if pricked
B. False
Q.81) MULTI ANSWER QUESTION - Using excessive force when making an arrest may leave
a Security guard open to
A. Criminal Prosecution (Missed)
B. Civil litigation (Missed)
C. Dismissal (Missed)
D. Having his or her Security license revoked (Missed)
Q.82) If there is a fire alarm on your site, what would be your best course of action
A. Evacuate everyone in an orderly fashion
B. Call the fire department to confirm they will be attending
C. Refer to your emergency measures plan (Correct Answer)
D. See if you can schedule your lunch break so you can watch all the fire trucks arrive
Q.83) What is the best definition of the word "prejudice"?

A. A preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment made without ascertaining the facts
of a case (Correct Answer)
B. Calling someone names
C. Making up lies about a person not knowing what they are really like
Q.84) In court, the person that usually hears bail applications, arraignments, traffic court is called a
A. Prosecutor
B. Court reporter
C. Justice Of The Peace (Correct Answer)
D. Judge
Q.85) As a Security guard what is the purpose for Patrol

A. To keep yourself awake during an 8 hour shift
B. To establish a presence and to deter potential offenders (Correct Answer)
C. So the client thinks you are actually doing something
D. To see if other Security guards are violating the PSISA code of conduct
Q.86) PIPEDA enables electronic signatures

B. False
Q.87)

A. Flammable and Combustible Materials (Correct Answer)
B. Oxidizing Materials
C. Bio hazardous Infectious Material
Q.88) As a Security guard if you are rude to members of the public you are in violation of
A. PSISA Code Of Conduct (Correct Answer)
B. Police Act
C. Human Rights Code
D. Criminal Code
Q.89) As a Security guard you have been told to stand near and watch a truck load of computers
being unloaded to an office. You are dressed in plain clothes. The purpose of doing this is to
make sure that no one steals computers when the movers are inside the office. What kind of
surveillance would you be conducting
A. Overt Surveillance (Correct Answer)
B. Covert Surveillance
C. Tandem Surveillance
Q.90) 10 code for bomb threat

A. 10-98
B. 10-79
C. 10-100 (Correct Answer)
D. 10-200
Q.91) What is the legal drinking age in Ontario

A. 16
B. 22
D. 18
Q.92) A complaint against a security guard can be reported by

A. Your supervisor
B. The client
C. People who go on your property
D. Anyone (Correct Answer)
Q.93) In Canada Criminal Law is

A. Municipal
B. Provincial
C. Federal (Correct Answer)
Q.94) Once you receive your Security License you will be allowed to carry both handcuffs and a baton
A. True
Q.95) Under the Trespass To Property Act there are three offences under section 2. Which of the
following is NOT an offence under section 2 of the act
A. Enters on premises when entry is prohibited
B. A person is asked to leave a house party by the owner of the property but refuses to do so
C. engages in an activity on premises when the activity is prohibited
D. None of the above (Correct Answer)
Q.96) The word "stereotype" refers to a commonly held public belief about specific social groups, or
types of individuals
B. False
Q.97) In a Hybrid offence, the Crown prosecutor has the choice to proceed by summary conviction or by
indictment
B. False
Q.98) Section 494 (1) of the Criminal Code deals with:

A. Citizen arrest authority (Correct Answer)
B. Trespass on private property
C. Regulates conduct of a security guard
Q.99) Opinion evidence is given by court certified expert witnesses

B. False
Q.100) As a Security guard which of the following would NOT be covered under the sites Emergency
Measures Plan
A. Dealing with a bomb threat
B. Fire procedures
C. Earthquake evacuation procedures
D. Night time door closing procedures (Correct Answer)
Q.101) The physical acts by which a criminal offence is committed

A. Mens Rea
B. Actus Reus (Correct Answer)
C. Res Judicata
Q.102) The term "In house security" means

A. The Security guard will be guarding a dwelling house
B. The Security guard is a direct employee of the business (Correct Answer)
C. The Security company is your employer but you are loaned to the business for a period
of time as a permanent post
D. It is considered a promotion in the Security profession
Q.103) Any citizen can arrest on a " Found Committing " criminal offence
A. True
Q.104) Under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms a Security guard upon making a lawful arrest is
required to advise a person why he/she is under arrest as long as they speak English
A. True
Q.105) If convicted as a Security guard the maximum fine under the PSISA is
A. $2000
B. $10,000
C. $25,000 (Correct Answer)
D. $350,000
Q.106) 10 code for stop transmitting

B. 10-6
C. 10-7
D. 10-8
Q.107) WHMIS Class F Includes

A. Compressible Gas
B. Dangerously Reactive Material (Correct Answer)
Q.108) A Summary Offence under the Criminal Code is considered a less serious criminal offence
B. False
Q.109) Which of the following is Provincial Legislation

A. PIPEDA
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
B. FIPPA
Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy (Correct Answer)
C. MFIPPA
Municipal Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
D. IFIPPA
International Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Q.110) Minor criminal offences are heard in

A. Superior court
B. Provincial court (Correct Answer)
C. Court Of Queens Bench
Q.111) A Security guards duties can include the collection of unpaid accounts for clients
A. True
Q.112) Who determines what evidence will or will not be admitted in court
A. Judge (Correct Answer)
B. Prosecutor
C. Defence Council
D. The accused
Q.113) Approximately what percent of communication is verbal

A. 1%
B. 14%
C. 7% (Correct Answer)
D. 35%
Q.114) Non-compliance to a lawful request or direction using verbal defiance would be defined as
A. Passive resistance (Correct Answer)
B. Combative
C. Cooperative
D. Passive
Q.115) Everyone who is authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess thereof.
What section of the Criminal Code deals with "Excess of Force"
A. Section 26 Criminal Code (Correct Answer)
B. Section 34 Criminal Code
C. Section 41 Criminal Code
D. None Of The Above
Q.116) It is an employee's responsibility to report violations of workplace safety

B. False
Q.117) MULTI ANSWER -- What would be some reasons what could cause a situation to escalate when
dealing with an individual
A. Having a preconceived opinion of the individual (Missed)
B. Failing to listen (Missed)
C. Speaking to the individual in a condescending manner (Missed)
D. Standing in the individuals personal space (Missed)
E. Acting in a professional manner
Q.118) A trial at which the defendant is not physically present is referred to as a trial
A. In absentia (Correct Answer)
B. Of Habeas corpus
C. In Common law
D. Not To Appear
Q.119) Remember most fire alarms are false and should be treated as such
A. True
Q.120) Placing a choke hold on an individual you have arrested because you have a feeling he may
escape could be excessive use of force
B. False
Q.121) WHMIS Class D Includes

A. Compressible Gas
D. Poisonous and Infectious Material (Correct Answer)
Q.122) Toronto Metro Police are

A. Federal Police
B. Provincial Police
C. Municipal Police (Correct Answer)
D. Regional Police
Q.123) A police officer, or the occupier of a premises, or a person authorized by the occupier may arrest
without warrant any person he or she believes on reasonable and probable grounds to be on the
premises in contravention of section 2 of the Trespass To Property Act
B. False
Q.124) Section 10 (a) of the Charter Of Rights and Freedoms (arrest or detention) relates to
A. A person needs to be advised of their right to council
B. A person has the right to be informed promptly of the reasons for the arrest or
detention (Correct Answer)
C. Search or Seizure
D. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security
Q.125) A licensed bar must comply with the Liquor License Act of Ontario. ( Check off below which
would be violations under that act relating to the premises)
A. Selling liquor to a person under the age of 19 yrs (Missed)
B. Security not wearing proper uniform
C. Serve intoxicated persons while on the premises (Missed)
Q.126) Positional asphyxia may occur when a person is being physically restrained. This condition
can lead to
A. Injury
B. Death
C. Violent behavior
Q.127) Under what section of the Charter Of Rights gives a person the right to join an organization
A. Section 10 (a)
B. Section 2 (d) (Correct Answer)
C. Section 494(1)
D. Section 9
Q.128) An Indictable offence under the Criminal Code is a serious criminal offence
B. False
Q.129) MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheets

B. False
Q.130) PIPEDA Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

A. Protects Personal information
B. Protects sensitive information
C. Is Federal legislation
Q.131) A property owner, occupier or agent of a property owner may arrest without warrant
found committing a criminal offence
B. False
Q.132) What would NOT be an example of "Stereotyping"

A. All homeless people are dangerous
B. Kids in school on the lunch program are poor
C. People that get into financial trouble do so because they are irresponsible people
D. People that drive over the speed limit are more likely to cause an accident
(Correct Answer)
Q.133) A security guard serves the public interest

A. True
Q.134) Public relations an important part of a security guards job

B. False
Q.135) Impact factors are the considerations we must identify when dealing with any conflict
B. False
Q.136) While on patrol in a mall you come across a disabled person having problems with their
wheelchair. What action should you take ?
A. Advise the person they ought to buy a new wheelchair
B. Push them off to the side to protect them from injury
C. Walk the other way so that you do not get sued
D. Offer assistance to the person (Correct Answer)
Q.137) Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act whos responsibility is workplace safety
A. Employer
B. Employee
C. All of the above (Correct Answer)
Q.138) 10 code for busy

B. 10-1
C. 10-9
D. 10-5
Q.139) Which of the following is an exception to the hearsay rule

A. Ex-parte testimony
B. Dying declaration (Correct Answer)
C. Best evidence rule
D. All of the above
Q.140) Conditional Discharge is when the conditions set by the court are satisfied, the discharge
becomes absolute
B. False
Q.141) Which of the following is NOT a Code Of Conduct violation under the PSISA
A. using profane, abusive or insulting language
B. exercising unnecessary force
C. behavior that is either prohibited or not authorized bylaw
D. Drinking alcohol before work
E. Accidently spilling mustard on your uniform at lunch (Correct Answer)
Q.142) The six core steps to containing evidence are

A. Collect, Secure, Preserve, Identify, Ensure Continuity, Log (Correct Answer)
B. Collect, Secure, Preserve, Store , Ensure Continuity, Log
C. Collect, Secure, Preserve, Identify, Ensure Continuity, Court
D. Collect, Package, Preserve, Identify, Ensure Continuity, Log
Q.143) A witness who is giving testimony is giving what type of evidence
A. Direct (Correct Answer)
B. Trace
C. Similar fact
D. Circumstantial
Q.144) Under the Criminal Code of Canada, to justify the Use of Force what would be required
A. You must decide if the person may escape
B. You must be acting on reasonable grounds (Correct Answer)
C. A security guard can decide
D. The person keeps using profanity
Q.145) As a Security guard if you are rude to members of the public you are in violation of
A. PSISA Code Of Conduct (Correct Answer)
B. Police Act
C. Human Rights Code
D. Criminal Code
Q.146) As long as a Security guard has reasonable and probable grounds to believe a person has
committed an indictable offence he may arrest that person
A. True
Q.147) What could be a result of, after collecting and storing evidence, the " Chain Of Custody" being
broken
A. Evidence may no longer be admissible in court
B. The accused could walk free
C. Professionalism would be in question
Q.148) While working as a Security guard in a Townhouse complex you come across a male standing
near a stairwell which leads to a parking garage. You determine the male does not live in the
complex. The male claims he is waiting for a friend who does but he is unsure of the unit number
or his friends last name. It is 3 AM. What would be a good course of action to take ?
A. Arrest the male for Trespassing and hold him until police arrive
B. Ask the male to leave the property and notify police if necessary of the incident so they
can make further patrols of the area. (Correct Answer)
C. Detain the male for questioning and release him once you determine he is not up to no good.
D. Have the male empty his pockets to insure he has no weapons then ask for picture
identification to verify who he is
Q.149) MULTI ANSWER - PIPEDA Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act applies to
A. A persons Private information (Missed)
B. International government information
C. A persons Sensitive information (Missed)
D. Corporate information
Q.150) Under section 5 (1) of the Trespass To Property Act which of the following would NOT be
a method of giving notice
A. Posted sign
B. In writing
C. Verbally
D. Markers
E. None of the above (Correct Answer)
Q.151) If you were charged with an indictable offense in Canada you would be entitled to
A. Be heard by a Judge sitting alone
B. Be heard by a Judge and Jury
C. A preliminary hearing
Q.152) 10 code for out of service

B. 10-19
C. 10-20
D. 10-21
Q.153) Under the Trespass To Property Act which of the following reasons can you remove a person off
private property as a property owner, agent or occupier
A. Failing to leave when asked to do so
B. Unauthorized activity
C. Entering the property when prohibited
D. You can't remove anyone only arrest (Correct Answer)
Q.154) Historical legal precedents is the basis of Common Law

B. False
Q.155) The Occupational Health and Safety Act is Federal law

A. True
Q.156) In most office towers and apartment buildings what would cause elevators to automatically
go to the lobby
A. An intrusion alarm
B. A fire alarm (Correct Answer)
C. Smoke
D. A terrorist attack
Q.157) If an accused is acquitted of a criminal offence this means

A. He has been found not guilty of the offence (Correct Answer)
B. Sentenced to probation
C. A new trial date must be set
Q.158) What Is An Arraignment

A. Bail hearing
B. Reading of charges (Correct Answer)
C. Show cause hearing
Q.159) What could be a result of, after collecting and storing evidence, the " Chain Of Custody"
being broken
A. Evidence may no longer be admissible in court
B. The accused could walk free
C. Professionalism would be in question
Q.160) Under the Liquor License Act you can only arrest not remove
A. True
Q.161) Workplace Violence Policy Requires: If ______or more workers are regularly employed
at a workplace, this policy must be in writing and posted in a conspicuous place in the workplace
A. 3
B. 4
D. 10
Q.162) A security guard can be called a Security Officer

A. True
Q.163) Duties of a Security guard include

A. Protection of property
B. Protect information
C. Protect persons
Q.164) A person walking up to the front door of a house to ring the doorbell, which is not fenced
and is accessible from the street is trespassing
A. True
Q.165) PSISA stands for Private Security Investigative Services Act. This act regulates the conduct
of Security Guards
B. False
Q.166) MULTI ANSWER -Two ways a Security guard can search an individual ( Please select below)
A. By Consent of an individual (Missed)
B. By Force
C. Upon Arrest- If you believe the person may have a weapon (Missed)
Q.167) A complaint against a security guard can be reported by
A. Your supervisor
B. The client
C. People who go on your property
D. Anyone (Correct Answer)
Q.168) A witness who is giving testimony is giving what type of evidence

A. Direct (Correct Answer)
B. Trace
C. Similar fact
D. Circumstantial
Q.169) What is the first action you should take when you note a breach of security while on routine
patrol of a property?
A. Disregard it because it was probably someone from a previous shift (Correct Answer)
B. Immediately notify your supervisor of your location and the nature of the breach
C. Call the police and lock down the building
D. Search the building after calling for back up
Q.170) When a Security guard appears in court to testify he / she must

A. Always tell the truth
B. Dress professionally
C. Bring notes and any evidence relating to the case
Q.171) Security Guard daily and incident reports may go to several departments but ultimately the
information is collected for
A. The police
B. The courts
C. The client (Correct Answer)
D. The site supervisor
Q.172) Fingerprints, hair, cosmetics, plant fibers, blood, mineral fibers are considered what type
of evidence in
A. Conscripted evidence
B. Trace evidence (Correct Answer)
C. Hearsay evidence
Q.173) Under section 7 of the Trespass To Property Act specifies two colors of markings for the
purpose of giving notice. They are
A. Red and Orange
B. Blue and Red
C. Red and Yellow (Correct Answer)
D. Yellow and Pink
Q.174) Class A Fires Involve

A. Combustible Metals
B. Oxidizing Material
C. Ordinary Combustibles (Correct Answer)
D. Dangerously Reactive Material
Q.175) Work place safety is the responsibility of

A. Employees
B. Employers
Q.176) Which best describes Chain of Custody

A. Destruction of evidence
B. Continuity of evidence (Correct Answer)
C. Storing of old evidence
D. A suspect taken into custody
Q.177) An " Information" is the name of a document used

A. To formally charge an offender (Correct Answer)
B. Is used to make notes about an incident
C. To compile intelligence
Q.178) When using a fire extinguisher a simple way is to learn the P.A.S.S. system. P.A.S.S. stands for
A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct Answer)
B. Pull, Arm, Squeeze, Sweep
C. Pull, Alarm, Squeeze, Sweep
Q.179) The Criminal Code is

A. Municipal Law
B. Provincial Law
C. Federal Law (Correct Answer)
D. All of the above
Q.180) A Justice Of The Peace is referred to as

A. Your Greatness
B. Your Worship (Correct Answer)
C. Your Honor
D. Your Worthiness
Q.181) Which of the following would not be a level of Court in Ontario

A. Ontario Court of Justice
B. Provincial/territorial Superior Courts
C. Ontario Court of Appeal
D. Court of Queen's Bench (Correct Answer)
Q.182) The Trespass To Property Act is

A. Federal
B. Municipal
C. Provincial (Correct Answer)
Q.183) PICK MORE THAN ONE ANSWER - PIPEDA Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act protects
A. A persons Private information (Missed)
B. International government information
C. A persons Sensitive information (Missed)
D. Corporate information
Q.184)

A. Dangerously Reactive Material
B. Corrosive Material
C. Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects
D. Bio hazardous Infectious Material (Correct Answer)
Q.185) ( MULTI ANSWER QUESTION ) Using too much force while making an arrest is a violation of
A. PSISA code of conduct (Missed)
B. Liquor Control Act
C. Criminal Code (Missed)
D. Human Rights Code
Q.186) When a security guard makes an arrest for theft what federal law gives them the authority to
make this arrest
A. The Charter Of rights and Freedoms
B. The Liquor Control Act
C. The Criminal Code Of Canada (Correct Answer)
D. Section 9 of the Trespass To Property Act
Q.187) Under the Trespass To Property Act an "Occupier" includes

A. a person who is in physical possession of premises
B. a person who has responsibility for and control over the condition of premises or
the activities there carried on
C. A person who has control over persons allowed to enter the premises
Q.188) An annunciator panel is a group of lights used as a central indicator of status of equipment
or systems
B. False
Q.189) 10 code for location

A. 10-1
B. 10-4
D. 10-19
Q.190) A Security guard while on duty should

A. Not patrol using the same predictable routine
B. Be proactive
C. Be reactive
Q.191) Para-verbal communication and body language play a very minor role in communication
A. True
Q.192) Sometimes making a false statement in court is ok providing you have the best
interests of the victim in mind
A. True
Q.193) Under Occupational Health and Safety workers now have the right to refuse work
if they have a reason to believe they are in danger from workplace violence
B. False
Q.194) On a site , how to deal with a bomb threat would be addressed in

A. Post standing orders
B. Emergency measures plan (Correct Answer)
C. Employee pension plan
Q.195) Demonstrative Evidence include photos, x-rays, videotapes, movies, sound recordings,
diagrams, forensic animation, maps, drawings, graphs, animation, simulations, and models
B. False
Q.196) MULTI ANSWER - Excited delirium can be caused by

A. Drug use (Missed)
B. Fever (Missed)
C. Mental Illness (Missed)
D. High or low blood sugar (Missed)
Q.197) What is Documentary evidence
A. Phone records
B. any document which is presented and allowed as evidence
C. An NSF cheque
Q.198) In Provincial Court a Judge is called

A. Your Worship
B. Your Highness
C. Your Honor (Correct Answer)
D. Your Majesty
Q.199) Class D Fires Involve

A. Combustible Metals (Correct Answer)
B. Flammable Liquids
C. Dangerously Reactive Material
Q.200) Drug users may have health issues that need to be considered if they are under arrest.
To protect yourself against potential danger which of the following should you NOT do
when arresting a potential drug user
A. Ask the individual if he has anything that may be dangerous on his person
B. Stick your hand in the individuals pockets during a search for weapons (Correct Answer)
C. Stay a safe distance when getting an individual to comply during an arrest
D. If an individual has open cuts, you should stand down and contact police
Q.201) A security guard is a person who performs work, for remuneration, that consists primarily of
guarding or patrolling for the purpose of protecting persons or property
B. False
Q.202) Every province and territory has privacy legislation governing the collection, use and disclosure
of personal information held by government agencies
B. False
Q.203) What does WHMIS stand for

A. Workplace Hazardous Metals Information System
B. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Correct Answer)
C. Workplace Hazardous Materials international System
Q.204) What Provincial Law in Ontario gives everyone equal rights and opportunities
A. Human Rights Code (Correct Answer)
B. Trespass To Property Act
C. Charter of Rights
D. Criminal Code Of Canada
Q.205) The OPP are
A. Provincial Police (Correct Answer)
B. Federal Police
C. Regional Police
D. Municipal Police
Q.206) MULTI ANSWER -The "Fire Triangle identifies the three components of any fire. Which of the following
makes up the fire triangle
A. Fuel
B. Energy (Missed)
C. Oxidizer (Missed)
D. Gas
E. Water
F. Fuel (Missed)
Q.207) Which of the following would NOT be an example of "Use of Force" during an arrest
A. Placing a suspect in a choke hold
B. Slapping a non-compliant suspect in the head to get his attention
C. Pushing a suspect because he is not moving fast enough
D. None of the above (Correct Answer)
Q.208) If a Security guard suspects someone of a crime he can detain the person for only as long as
it takes to gain evidence
A. True
Q.209) Smoke detectors detect flame, heat AND compressed gasses

A. True
Q.210) A landlord can enter a tenants unit with 24 hours notice however the landlord is limited to
specific times of entry
A. 7 am - 10 am
B. 8 am - 6 pm
C. 7 am - 9 pm
D. 8 am - 8 pm (Correct Answer)
Q.211) Which best describes Chain of Custody

A. Destruction of evidence
B. Continuity of evidence (Correct Answer)
C. Storing of old evidence
D. A suspect taken into custody
Q.212) Being aware of one's surroundings is called situational awareness

B. False
Q.213) MULTI ANSWER - Which below are changes that security guards should notice during the
course of their duties?
A. You discover an open door that is usually shut. (Missed)
B. A car that is parked by an exit without plates (Missed)
C. A light on in a storage room that is never used (Missed)
Q.214) Under section 2 of the Charter Of Rights and Freedoms ( freedom of the press ) the press
have the right to go where they wish as long as they are doing their job
A. True
Q.215) Section 7 of the Charter Of Rights And Freedoms deals with

A. Search or Seizure
B. Life liberty and security of person (Correct Answer)
C. Detention or imprisonment
D. Arrest or detention
Q.216) Certain workers who protect public safety cannot refuse work If the refusal would endanger the life,
health or safety of another person
B. False
Q.217) What is a common form of physical access control?

A. Lock & Key (Correct Answer)
B. Parameter control
C. Field alarm
D. Slide card
Q.218) MULTI ANSWER -Some causes of breakdown in communication could be

A. language differences (Missed)
B. background noise (Missed)
C. stress (Missed)
D. alcohol (Missed)
Q.219) When defence council wishes to question a crown witness on the stand this is called
A. Examination in chief
B. Cross examination (Correct Answer)
C. Direct examination
D. Re-direct
Q.220) ( MULTI ANSWER QUESTION ) Using too much force while making an arrest is a violation of
A. PSISA code of conduct (Missed)
B. Liquor Control Act
C. Criminal Code (Missed)
D. Human Rights Code
Q.221) When can a landlord enter a person's residence under the Residential Tenancies Act
A. By giving 24 hours notice in writing
B. If there is an emergency
Q.222) "Anyone" can make an arrest if they find someone committing a CRIMINAL OFFENCE
A. True
Q.223) Evidence given about an accused's history of similar bad acts is called
A. Best Evidence Rule
B. Similar fact evidence (Correct Answer)
C. Bad luck defence
D. Character evidence
Q.224) A landlord cannot at any time during a tenants occupancy of a rental unit interfere with the
tenants reasonable enjoyment of the unit
B. False
Q.225) Upon a person's arrest or detention section 10 (a) of the Charter Of Rights And Freedoms
requires a person
A. to be informed promptly of the reasons (Correct Answer)
B. to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right
C. not to be compelled to be a witness
D. to be presumed innocent until proven guilty
Q.226) The main purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act is
A. Protect workers
B. Establish procedures for identifying and dealing with workplace hazards
C. Enforcement for non-compliance
Q.227) While on the job, one of your co-workers continuously tells sexist jokes. He only does this
when other men are present. You know other co-workers have told him that the jokes are
inappropriate on several occasions. What is the most appropriate course of action?
A. Quit your job immediately
B. Inform a supervisor that the co-worker is telling sexist jokes (Correct Answer)
C. Keep it to yourself to protect your co-worker
Q.228) The PSISA does NOT apply to persons who receive remuneration for work that consists
primarily of providing an armoured vehicle service
B. False
Q.229) Under section 9 of the Trespass To Property Act a Security guard may remove an individual
from the property if the person is trespassing
A. True
Q.230) With a Security license which of the following positions would not be covered under the PSISA
A. Bouncer
B. Loss prevention
C. Security guard
D. Bodyguard
E. bailiff (Correct Answer)
Q.231) A Hybrid offence is a criminal offence that has the option of being indictable or summary
B. False
Q.232) Under the Criminal Code of Canada the statute of limitations for a Summary Conviction from
the date of the offence is
A. 3 months
B. 1 year
C. 6 months (Correct Answer)
D. unlimited
Q.233) You are on patrol in a mall as a Security guard and you see a male smoking a " Joint "
(Marijuana) on the property outside the east doors. What would be the best course of action
A. Arrest the male and seize the drugs, call police
B. Take the "joint" from the male and turn over it over to police
C. You have no authority to arrest for or seize the drugs. You should ask the male to leave
the premises for a prohibited activity, make note of his description then
contact police (Correct Answer)
D. Contact the police and await a search warrant
Q.234) Under the Residential Tenancies Act, during a tenants occupancy a landlord cannot alter or
change the locking mechanism to the unit without
A. Giving the tenant replacement keys (Correct Answer)
B. Allowing the tenant the option of buying his own lock
C. Notifying the tenant at least 48 hours in advance
D. Compensating the tenant for loss of use
Q.235) As a Security guard you have been tasked to watch over an industrial accident scene
awaiting the government investigator when a member of the media approaches you for a
comment. What is the best way to handle this
A. Say "No Comment" then tell them they are trespassing
B. Ignore them
C. Provide them with the contact person in the company who is authorized to provide
information (Correct Answer)
D. Serve them with Trespass notice and remove them off the property
Q.236) 10 code for back in service

A. 10-6
B. 10-19
D. 10-1

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GENERAL QUIZ - ANSWERS

Q.1) Which below would be considered Covert surveillance

Q.2) WHMIS Class C Includes

What does this symbol represent

Q.4) 10 code for repeat message

Q.6) An honestly held belief in entitlement to property is called

Q.10) Evidence of prior bad acts by the accused is called

Q.11) Section 26 of the Criminal Code deals with

Q.12) The highest court in Canada is called

Q.14) Real evidence is

Q.15) 10 code for receive signal poorly

Q.17) Principles of procedural fairness in the Canadian legal system is referred to as

Q.18) 10 code for requesting an ambulance

Q.20) Which of the following would not be an example of a physical disability

Q.21) FIPPA Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy is

Q.23) Which of the following are common surveillance techniques?

Q.26) A security guard serves the public interest

Q.27) The purpose of tactical communications is

Q.30) A manual fire alarm can be activated by

Q.31) What are post standing orders?

Q.32) Which of the following would not be a "Peace Officer"

Q.34) Duties of a Security guard include

Q.37) Upon an arrest of an individual a Security guard or a Citizen must

Q.44) WHMIS Class B Includes

Q.46) The maximum fine under the Trespass To Property Act is

Q.47) Section 8 of the Charter Of Rights And Freedoms deals with

Q.48) Class C Fires Involve

Q.50) Bomb threat procedure for a site would be described in

Q.53) What is a main objective of a Security guard patrolling a property or premises?

Q.55) MULTI ANSWER -- Canada has two federal Privacy laws

Q.57) What purpose is your notebook?

Q.58) What is the minimum age to be licensed in Ontario as a Security guard

Q.62) What is a Tort ?

Q.63) When a Security guard is issued a notebook, who owns it

Q.66) The RCMP are

Q.70) What is the best definition of "admissible evidence"?

Q.71) A Field Alarm would be mostly used to

Q.74) WHMIS Class A Includes

Q.79) A class "B" fire involves

Q.83) What is the best definition of the word "prejudice"?

Q.85) As a Security guard what is the purpose for Patrol

Q.86) PIPEDA enables electronic signatures

What does this symbol represent

Q.90) 10 code for bomb threat

Q.91) What is the legal drinking age in Ontario

Q.92) A complaint against a security guard can be reported by

Q.93) In Canada Criminal Law is

Q.98) Section 494 (1) of the Criminal Code deals with:

Q.99) Opinion evidence is given by court certified expert witnesses

Q.101) The physical acts by which a criminal offence is committed

Q.102) The term "In house security" means

Q.106) 10 code for stop transmitting

Q.107) WHMIS Class F Includes

Q.109) Which of the following is Provincial Legislation

Q.110) Minor criminal offences are heard in

Q.113) Approximately what percent of communication is verbal

Q.116) It is an employee's responsibility to report violations of workplace safety

Q.121) WHMIS Class D Includes

Q.122) Toronto Metro Police are

Q.129) MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheets

Q.130) PIPEDA Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Q.132) What would NOT be an example of "Stereotyping"

Q.133) A security guard serves the public interest