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ABST ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY
TRAINING QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
the individual's employer Ans: A written complaint about a security
professional is directed to
false Ans: 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 Ans: An individual security license may be transferred:
information Ans: Security professionals are tasked with protection of
persons, property, and
Your conduct and deportment Ans: Professionalism is best demonstrated
by:
Security Services and Investigators Act Ans: Security professionals in
Alberta are licensed under the:
90 Ans: A public complaint against an individual security license holder
must be filed within _____ days of the alleged incident.
Peace Officer Ans: Individuals holding an individual license in the
province of Alberta may not refer to themselves as:
batons Ans: _________________ utilized by licensed security
professionals must be authorized by the Registrar.
false Ans: You may work as a security professional if you have
completed this course but not yet received your license.
true Ans: With consent of both parties, an employer may attempt to
resolve an issue between a security professional and a complainant.
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an offence that is less serious than an indictable offence Ans: what is a
summary conviction offence?
true Ans: 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 Ans: what is a hybrid (dual) offence?
their lawyer Ans: when you arrest an individual, you have the option to
tell the person to call:
false Ans: You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed
a crime even though you did not see the criminal activity take place.
intentionally Ans: A person commits an assault when he or she applies
force to another person;
theft under $5000 Ans: 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 Ans: If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your
wallet, what offence is that person commiting?
avoid it as much as possible Ans: 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 Ans: what is excessive force?
ask them to leave Ans: When you encounter a trespasser on the
premises, your first course of action should be to:
mischief (other property) Ans: You are working as a security
professional at a shopping mall. While patrolling the parking lot you
ABST ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY
TRAINING QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
the individual's employer Ans: A written complaint about a security
professional is directed to
false Ans: 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 Ans: An individual security license may be transferred:
information Ans: Security professionals are tasked with protection of
persons, property, and
Your conduct and deportment Ans: Professionalism is best demonstrated
by:
Security Services and Investigators Act Ans: Security professionals in
Alberta are licensed under the:
90 Ans: A public complaint against an individual security license holder
must be filed within _____ days of the alleged incident.
Peace Officer Ans: Individuals holding an individual license in the
province of Alberta may not refer to themselves as:
batons Ans: _________________ utilized by licensed security
professionals must be authorized by the Registrar.
false Ans: You may work as a security professional if you have
completed this course but not yet received your license.
true Ans: With consent of both parties, an employer may attempt to
resolve an issue between a security professional and a complainant.
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an offence that is less serious than an indictable offence Ans: what is a
summary conviction offence?
true Ans: 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 Ans: what is a hybrid (dual) offence?
their lawyer Ans: when you arrest an individual, you have the option to
tell the person to call:
false Ans: You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed
a crime even though you did not see the criminal activity take place.
intentionally Ans: A person commits an assault when he or she applies
force to another person;
theft under $5000 Ans: 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 Ans: If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your
wallet, what offence is that person commiting?
avoid it as much as possible Ans: 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 Ans: what is excessive force?
ask them to leave Ans: When you encounter a trespasser on the
premises, your first course of action should be to:
mischief (other property) Ans: You are working as a security
professional at a shopping mall. While patrolling the parking lot you
