ABST ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
the individual's employer - (ANSWER)A written complaint about a security professional is directed to
false - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)An individual security license may be transferred:
information - (ANSWER)Security professionals are tasked with protection of persons, property, and
Your conduct and deportment - (ANSWER)Professionalism is best demonstrated by:
Security Services and Investigators Act - (ANSWER)Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under
the:
90 - (ANSWER)A public complaint against an individual security license holder must be filed within _____
days of the alleged incident.
Peace Officer - (ANSWER)Individuals holding an individual license in the province of Alberta may not
refer to themselves as:
batons - (ANSWER)_________________ utilized by licensed security professionals must be authorized by
the Registrar.
false - (ANSWER)You may work as a security professional if you have completed this course but not yet
received your license.
true - (ANSWER)With consent of both parties, an employer may attempt to resolve an issue between a
security professional and a complainant.
, ABST ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
an offence that is less serious than an indictable offence - (ANSWER)what is a summary conviction
offence?
true - (ANSWER)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 -
(ANSWER)what is a hybrid (dual) offence?
their lawyer - (ANSWER)when you arrest an individual, you have the option to tell the person to call:
false - (ANSWER)You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed a crime even though you
did not see the criminal activity take place.
intentionally - (ANSWER)A person commits an assault when he or she applies force to another person;
theft under $5000 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your wallet, what offence is that
person commiting?
avoid it as much as possible - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)what
is excessive force?
the individual's employer - (ANSWER)A written complaint about a security professional is directed to
false - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)An individual security license may be transferred:
information - (ANSWER)Security professionals are tasked with protection of persons, property, and
Your conduct and deportment - (ANSWER)Professionalism is best demonstrated by:
Security Services and Investigators Act - (ANSWER)Security professionals in Alberta are licensed under
the:
90 - (ANSWER)A public complaint against an individual security license holder must be filed within _____
days of the alleged incident.
Peace Officer - (ANSWER)Individuals holding an individual license in the province of Alberta may not
refer to themselves as:
batons - (ANSWER)_________________ utilized by licensed security professionals must be authorized by
the Registrar.
false - (ANSWER)You may work as a security professional if you have completed this course but not yet
received your license.
true - (ANSWER)With consent of both parties, an employer may attempt to resolve an issue between a
security professional and a complainant.
, ABST ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
an offence that is less serious than an indictable offence - (ANSWER)what is a summary conviction
offence?
true - (ANSWER)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 -
(ANSWER)what is a hybrid (dual) offence?
their lawyer - (ANSWER)when you arrest an individual, you have the option to tell the person to call:
false - (ANSWER)You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed a crime even though you
did not see the criminal activity take place.
intentionally - (ANSWER)A person commits an assault when he or she applies force to another person;
theft under $5000 - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)If someone threatens to strike you in order to steal your wallet, what offence is that
person commiting?
avoid it as much as possible - (ANSWER)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 - (ANSWER)what
is excessive force?
