ABST Alberta basic security training exam 2023 with the
correct answers
the individual's employer
A written complaint about a security professional is directed to
false
A security professional in the province of Alberta is eligible to begin work before
receiving their license, provided they have completed all application documents and
requirements.
never
An individual security license may be transferred:
information
Security professionals are tasked with protection of persons, property, and
Your conduct and deportment
Professionalism is best demonstrated by:
Security Services and Investigators Act
Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under the:
90
A public complaint against an individual security license holder must be filed within
_____ days of the alleged incident.
Peace Officer
Individuals holding an individual license in the province of Alberta may not refer to
themselves as:
batons
_________________ utilized by licensed security professionals must be authorized by
the Registrar.
false
You may work as a security professional if you have completed this course but not yet
received your license.
true
With consent of both parties, an employer may attempt to resolve an issue between a
security professional and a complainant.
an offence that is less serious than an indictable offence
what is a summary conviction offence?
true
you can be held criminally responsible if you use excessive force
an offence for which the crown can choose to proceed to trial under summary
rules or by indictment
what is a hybrid (dual) offence?
their lawyer
when you arrest an individual, you have the option to tell the person to call:
false
You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed a crime even though you
did not see the criminal activity take place.
intentionally
, A person commits an assault when he or she applies force to another person;
theft under $5000
You are a loss prevention worker in a clothing store inside a shopping mall. You witness
an individual taking a belt off the rack and inserting it into the belt hoops of the jeans
she is wearing. The individual spends time looking at other items before proceeding to
exit the store and walk toward the food court. She does not stop to pay for the belt on
her way out of the store. What offense has been committed?
Robbery
If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your wallet, what offence is that
person commiting?
avoid it as much as possible
The most important rule about use of force in your role as a security professional is
More force than necessary to control the subject which could result in criminal
charges
what is excessive force?
ask them to leave
When you encounter a trespasser on the premises, your first course of action should be
to:
mischief (other property)
You are working as a security professional at a shopping mall. While patrolling the
parking lot you notice an individual breaking the window out of a car. What offence has
occurred?
9
Section _____ of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms refers to being
detained or imprisoned.
false
A person caught trying to pick a lock of a store. This is an example of break and enter.
hybrid (dual)
What type of offence is break and enter, non dwelling house?
remove the leader
break the crowd into smaller groups
find a sympathetic leader
three strategies on how to deal with a crowd
assess, plan, act
what are the three steps when responding to a situation described in the National Use
of Force model?
noticing, interpreting, and recalling
observing consists of the following three steps
true
(t/f) a post order explains your duties for a particular shift
How prepared are you, what is the situation, and what do you know about the
subject
Three considerations before using force
Used to tell the driver or pedestrian to proceed
When directing traffic, two short blasts with a whistle is
True
correct answers
the individual's employer
A written complaint about a security professional is directed to
false
A security professional in the province of Alberta is eligible to begin work before
receiving their license, provided they have completed all application documents and
requirements.
never
An individual security license may be transferred:
information
Security professionals are tasked with protection of persons, property, and
Your conduct and deportment
Professionalism is best demonstrated by:
Security Services and Investigators Act
Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under the:
90
A public complaint against an individual security license holder must be filed within
_____ days of the alleged incident.
Peace Officer
Individuals holding an individual license in the province of Alberta may not refer to
themselves as:
batons
_________________ utilized by licensed security professionals must be authorized by
the Registrar.
false
You may work as a security professional if you have completed this course but not yet
received your license.
true
With consent of both parties, an employer may attempt to resolve an issue between a
security professional and a complainant.
an offence that is less serious than an indictable offence
what is a summary conviction offence?
true
you can be held criminally responsible if you use excessive force
an offence for which the crown can choose to proceed to trial under summary
rules or by indictment
what is a hybrid (dual) offence?
their lawyer
when you arrest an individual, you have the option to tell the person to call:
false
You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed a crime even though you
did not see the criminal activity take place.
intentionally
, A person commits an assault when he or she applies force to another person;
theft under $5000
You are a loss prevention worker in a clothing store inside a shopping mall. You witness
an individual taking a belt off the rack and inserting it into the belt hoops of the jeans
she is wearing. The individual spends time looking at other items before proceeding to
exit the store and walk toward the food court. She does not stop to pay for the belt on
her way out of the store. What offense has been committed?
Robbery
If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your wallet, what offence is that
person commiting?
avoid it as much as possible
The most important rule about use of force in your role as a security professional is
More force than necessary to control the subject which could result in criminal
charges
what is excessive force?
ask them to leave
When you encounter a trespasser on the premises, your first course of action should be
to:
mischief (other property)
You are working as a security professional at a shopping mall. While patrolling the
parking lot you notice an individual breaking the window out of a car. What offence has
occurred?
9
Section _____ of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms refers to being
detained or imprisoned.
false
A person caught trying to pick a lock of a store. This is an example of break and enter.
hybrid (dual)
What type of offence is break and enter, non dwelling house?
remove the leader
break the crowd into smaller groups
find a sympathetic leader
three strategies on how to deal with a crowd
assess, plan, act
what are the three steps when responding to a situation described in the National Use
of Force model?
noticing, interpreting, and recalling
observing consists of the following three steps
true
(t/f) a post order explains your duties for a particular shift
How prepared are you, what is the situation, and what do you know about the
subject
Three considerations before using force
Used to tell the driver or pedestrian to proceed
When directing traffic, two short blasts with a whistle is
True
