California Qualified Manager Exam
Preparation Questions and Answers
Question 1
6.0 Insurance Requirements
What are the three insurance requirements for PPOs?
Correct Answer
Commercial Liability Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Business
vehicle insurance
Question 2
28.2 W-2 Form
What is the W-2 form used for?
Correct Answer
the W-2 form is used to report wages paid to employee and amount of all
withholdings from all paychecks.
Question 3
11.1 Proprietary Security Services Act
What is a PSSE?
Correct Answer
A Proprietary Security Service Employer can hire one or more employees for
security, but the employees must register with BSIS as a PSO (Proprietary Security
Officer). PSSE is not allowed to perform work for more than one different
organization.
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,Question 4
22.2 PPO Becomes Deceased
Before the PPO owner passes away, and the structure is a corporation or partner, what
must you submit to BSIS, so the business does not dissolve?
Correct Answer
Submit a "New Owner" Application to BSIS
Question 5
27.1 Emergency Action Plan
Which government agency requires an organization with 10 or more security officers
to implement an EAP?
Correct Answer
CAL/OSHA Regulations
Question 6
16.3 Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
What is the purpose of the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/ California Family
Rights Act (CFRA)?
Correct Answer
FMLA and CFRA are similar. These acts authorize employees to take unpaid or paid
leave to care for oneself or another.
Question 7
10.10.5 Reportable Events
When a security officer discharges a firearm, within how many days must the PPO
submit a report to the local PD?
Correct Answer
7 days
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, Question 8
19.2 Payroll Periods
When an officer quits with 72-hour notice, when should they receive their final
paycheck?
Correct Answer
Quits w/72 hr notice = Wages
+ accrued vacation
+ at time of quitting
Question 9
9.0 Invoice
What pieces of information must be in an invoice?
Correct Answer
Date, type of service, # of hours, price of service, total due, payment due date, late
fees, and additional expenses (cones).
Question 10
20.1 Officer Registration
How many years before guard card expires?
Correct Answer
2 years
Question 11
25.2 Traffic Collision Procedures
If you see a vehicle collision occur off the client's property that you're hired to protect,
what do you do?
Correct Answer
Call 911, but do not leave my post
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Preparation Questions and Answers
Question 1
6.0 Insurance Requirements
What are the three insurance requirements for PPOs?
Correct Answer
Commercial Liability Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Business
vehicle insurance
Question 2
28.2 W-2 Form
What is the W-2 form used for?
Correct Answer
the W-2 form is used to report wages paid to employee and amount of all
withholdings from all paychecks.
Question 3
11.1 Proprietary Security Services Act
What is a PSSE?
Correct Answer
A Proprietary Security Service Employer can hire one or more employees for
security, but the employees must register with BSIS as a PSO (Proprietary Security
Officer). PSSE is not allowed to perform work for more than one different
organization.
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,Question 4
22.2 PPO Becomes Deceased
Before the PPO owner passes away, and the structure is a corporation or partner, what
must you submit to BSIS, so the business does not dissolve?
Correct Answer
Submit a "New Owner" Application to BSIS
Question 5
27.1 Emergency Action Plan
Which government agency requires an organization with 10 or more security officers
to implement an EAP?
Correct Answer
CAL/OSHA Regulations
Question 6
16.3 Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
What is the purpose of the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/ California Family
Rights Act (CFRA)?
Correct Answer
FMLA and CFRA are similar. These acts authorize employees to take unpaid or paid
leave to care for oneself or another.
Question 7
10.10.5 Reportable Events
When a security officer discharges a firearm, within how many days must the PPO
submit a report to the local PD?
Correct Answer
7 days
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, Question 8
19.2 Payroll Periods
When an officer quits with 72-hour notice, when should they receive their final
paycheck?
Correct Answer
Quits w/72 hr notice = Wages
+ accrued vacation
+ at time of quitting
Question 9
9.0 Invoice
What pieces of information must be in an invoice?
Correct Answer
Date, type of service, # of hours, price of service, total due, payment due date, late
fees, and additional expenses (cones).
Question 10
20.1 Officer Registration
How many years before guard card expires?
Correct Answer
2 years
Question 11
25.2 Traffic Collision Procedures
If you see a vehicle collision occur off the client's property that you're hired to protect,
what do you do?
Correct Answer
Call 911, but do not leave my post
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