Industrial and Warehouse Security Course 2026

1. Frage 1 von 25

   Why do warehouse security plans watch for internal theft as well as break-ins?

   • AInsurance covers only internal theft
   • BSome losses involve people who already have access to the site
   • CEmployees never take anything, so it is a formality
   • DThe law requires guards to search every employee
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   Antwort: B. Some losses involve people who already have access to the site

   Theft can come from outside or from people with legitimate access, such as staff, drivers or contractors.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   A truck arrives at the gate with no appointment and paperwork that does not match the post orders. What should you do?

   • AHold it at the gate and contact shipping or receiving, as the post orders say
   • BLet the driver unload anywhere in the yard
   • CLet it in, since it looks like a normal delivery
   • DSend it away without telling anyone
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   Antwort: A. Hold it at the gate and contact shipping or receiving, as the post orders say

   Check every vehicle against appointments and paperwork. When something does not match, hold and verify before letting it in.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   What does an intact trailer seal with the right number show?

   • AThe trailer has not been opened since it was sealed
   • BThe driver has a valid licence
   • CThe trailer is empty
   • DPolice have inspected the load
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   Antwort: A. The trailer has not been opened since it was sealed

   A seal is a numbered, one-time lock. If it is intact and matches the paperwork, the trailer has not been opened.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   The seal number on a trailer does not match the bill of lading. What should you do?

   • ARecord it and report it before the trailer is opened or accepted
   • BChange the number on the form so it matches
   • CCut the seal to check the load yourself
   • DAccept it if the driver has a good explanation
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   Antwort: A. Record it and report it before the trailer is opened or accepted

   A mismatched or broken seal may mean the load was tampered with. Record the details and follow the site's process.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   Why should a guard log every vehicle and driver coming in and out?

   • ASo guards can track their own hours
   • BTo charge drivers for parking
   • CSo there is a record of who was on site and when
   • DBecause drivers ask for a receipt
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   Antwort: C. So there is a record of who was on site and when

   Gate logs help with safety headcounts, investigations and spotting unusual patterns.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   A visitor arrives for a meeting in the plant. What should the guard do?

   • ASign them in, explain the site safety rules and arrange an escort if required
   • BLet them walk anywhere on their own
   • CKeep their ID until next week
   • DSign in only visitors who look suspicious
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   Antwort: A. Sign them in, explain the site safety rules and arrange an escort if required

   Visitors do not know the hazards. Sign-in, safety rules, required PPE and escorts protect them and the site.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   When may a guard check an employee's bag at the exit?

   • AOnly when the employee looks nervous
   • BOnly as the site's written policy allows, and with the person's consent
   • CAny time the guard wants to
   • DBy force if the employee refuses
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   Antwort: B. Only as the site's written policy allows, and with the person's consent

   Guards have no general power to search. Bag checks rely on a clear policy and the person's consent.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   A forklift is coming toward the aisle you want to cross. What should you do?

   • AMake eye contact with the operator before you step into its path
   • BWalk quickly behind it
   • CAssume the operator has seen you
   • DWave and keep walking
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   Antwort: A. Make eye contact with the operator before you step into its path

   WorkSafeNB advises pedestrians to assume the operator cannot see them and to make eye contact first.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   Where should pedestrians, including guards, walk in a busy warehouse?

   • AAlong the shortest route through the aisles
   • BIn designated pedestrian walkways
   • CIn forklift lanes so drivers can see them
   • DWherever the floor is not blocked
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   Antwort: B. In designated pedestrian walkways

   Keeping people in marked walkways, often protected by barriers, separates them from forklift traffic.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AForklift repair area
    • BWarning: forklift trucks operate here
    • CNo forklifts allowed
    • DForklift parking only
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    Antwort: B. Warning: forklift trucks operate here

    The yellow triangle with a forklift warns that lift trucks work in the area. Stay alert and use the walkways.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    Which is one of the three basic worker rights under Canadian occupational health and safety law?

    • AThe right to choose not to wear PPE
    • BThe right to skip safety training
    • CThe right to enter any area of the site
    • DThe right to refuse unsafe work
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    Antwort: D. The right to refuse unsafe work

    Workers have the right to know about hazards, to take part in health and safety, and to refuse unsafe work.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    A machine has a lock and tag on its power switch. Who may remove the lock?

    • AAny supervisor on site
    • BOnly the authorized person who placed it
    • CThe guard on night shift
    • DAnyone who needs to use the machine
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    Antwort: B. Only the authorized person who placed it

    CCOHS says only the authorized person who placed a lock and tag may remove them. Never touch a lockout device.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    A worker collapses inside a tank, a confined space. What should you do?

    • AGo in right away and pull them out
    • BHold your breath and go in
    • CClimb in with a flashlight to check on them
    • DCall for emergency help and do not go in after them
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    Antwort: D. Call for emergency help and do not go in after them

    Confined spaces can hold deadly air. CCOHS reports that about 60% of confined space deaths are would-be rescuers.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    Which item must appear on a WHMIS supplier label?

    • AThe price of the product
    • BA signal word, such as Danger or Warning
    • CThe name of the store that sold it
    • DA hatched border around the label
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    Antwort: B. A signal word, such as Danger or Warning

    Supplier labels need a product identifier, supplier identifier, pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements. The old hatched border is no longer required.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    How many sections does a safety data sheet (SDS) have?

    • A9
    • B16
    • C4
    • D12
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    Antwort: B. 16

    An SDS has 16 sections, from identification to other information. It must be readily available to workers exposed to the product.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    On night patrol you find a puddle of unknown liquid leaking from a drum. What should you do?

    • ASpread sawdust on it and leave
    • BKeep people away, check the label or SDS and call the emergency contact
    • CMop it up right away
    • DHose it into the floor drain
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    Antwort: B. Keep people away, check the label or SDS and call the emergency contact

    Do not clean up a chemical unless you are trained. Keep people back, identify the product and get the right help.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    You find pallets stacked in front of a fire exit door. What should you do?

    • AMove the pallets with a forklift even though you are not trained
    • BLock the exit so no one trips
    • CReport it right away so it is cleared, and note it
    • DLeave it, since it is probably temporary
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    Antwort: C. Report it right away so it is cleared, and note it

    Exits must stay clear at all times. Report blocked exits right away and follow up.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    During patrol you notice a sprinkler control valve that appears to be closed. What should you do?

    • ATie it in place so no one touches it
    • BIgnore it, because sprinklers work without valves
    • CReport it right away as a possible fire protection problem
    • DMention it at next week's meeting
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    Antwort: C. Report it right away as a possible fire protection problem

    A closed valve can stop sprinklers from working in a fire. Report it at once so the right person can check it.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    An intrusion alarm goes off at a warehouse door after hours. What should you do?

    • AWait until morning to report it
    • BWatch from a safe place and call police and the keyholder, as your post orders say
    • CGo inside alone to check
    • DReset the alarm and leave
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    Antwort: B. Watch from a safe place and call police and the keyholder, as your post orders say

    An intruder may still be inside. Do not enter alone; get police and the keyholder there.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    What should a perimeter patrol at an industrial site check?

    • AOnly the employee parking lot
    • BFences, gates, lighting, doors and trailers in the yard
    • COnly the front office
    • DOnly areas covered by cameras
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    Antwort: B. Fences, gates, lighting, doors and trailers in the yard

    Thieves look for cut fences, dark corners, unlocked doors and unattended trailers.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    Why do lone guards on industrial sites check in at set times?

    • ABecause cameras need to be reset
    • BSo someone knows they are okay and can send help if a check-in is missed
    • CTo record overtime for payroll
    • DTo prove to the client they are awake
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    Antwort: B. So someone knows they are okay and can send help if a check-in is missed

    A missed check-in is a warning sign. Someone can then call or send help quickly.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    At night you see people loading copper wire from the yard into a van. What should you do?

    • AConfront them alone
    • BWait and report it at the end of your shift
    • CBlock the van with your vehicle
    • DStay at a safe distance, call police and note descriptions and the plate
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    Antwort: D. Stay at a safe distance, call police and note descriptions and the plate

    Your safety comes first. Watch, call police and gather details that will help them.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    A worker is hurt on night shift. What should the guard do?

    • ATake photos before helping
    • BMove them before checking for injuries
    • CGet first aid or call 911 as needed, then report it
    • DTell them to finish their shift
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    Antwort: C. Get first aid or call 911 as needed, then report it

    Care for the person first, using trained first aiders or 911, then report the injury as the site requires.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    Signs at the door of the production floor say hearing protection is required. What should a guard on patrol do?

    • AWear it only for long visits
    • BWear it only if a supervisor is watching
    • CGo in without it, because security is exempt
    • DWear the hearing protection like everyone else
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    Antwort: D. Wear the hearing protection like everyone else

    PPE rules apply to everyone who enters the area, including security.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    What should you include in your end-of-shift handover?

    • AOnly the times you took breaks
    • BOpen issues, such as a fault, a fire protection problem or a trailer waiting at the gate
    • CNothing, unless something was stolen
    • DRumours about workers
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    Antwort: B. Open issues, such as a fault, a fire protection problem or a trailer waiting at the gate

    A good handover lets the next guard follow up on everything still open.

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