NSW Security Licence Test (Class 1A) Practice 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 5 for the NSW Security Licence Test (Class 1A) Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Security guard
New South Wales
125 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
What three things does a fire need to burn?
- Heat, water and smoke
- Oxygen, sand and paper
- Fuel, carbon dioxide and wind
- Heat, fuel and oxygen
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Answer: D. Heat, fuel and oxygen
This is the fire triangle. Removing any one side, for example by cooling or smothering, puts the fire out.
Question 2 of 25
You believe someone is about to hit a co-worker. In general, what does the law allow?
- Force only after the co-worker is injured
- Reasonable force to protect another person
- Any force, because a co-worker is involved
- No force, because only police may act
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Answer: B. Reasonable force to protect another person
Self-defence laws in every state cover defending another person, as long as the response is reasonable in the circumstances as you see them.
Question 3 of 25
When you give evidence in court, how should you use your notebook?
- Read out a script your manager wrote
- Ask the court's permission to refer to notes you made at the time
- Rely on memory and guess any gaps
- Add new details to your notes the night before
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Answer: B. Ask the court's permission to refer to notes you made at the time
Notes made at or soon after the event help you give accurate evidence. Changing them later would damage your credibility.
Question 4 of 25
You are not sure whether an offence has been committed. What is usually the best action?
- Observe, record details and contact police or your supervisor
- Make an arrest to be safe
- Ignore it completely
- Search the person to find out
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Answer: A. Observe, record details and contact police or your supervisor
If you are unsure, an arrest could be unlawful. Watching, noting descriptions and calling police keeps you within your powers.
Question 5 of 25
Why should keys be signed out and in using a key register?
- So there is a record of who has each key
- To let anyone borrow keys
- So keys are never used
- Because keys must be cleaned daily
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Answer: A. So there is a record of who has each key
A key register gives accountability and shows quickly if a key is missing.
Question 6 of 25
You have tried to de-escalate, but the person is becoming more dangerous. What should you do?
- Keep arguing until they give in
- Move to safety and call for backup or police
- Challenge them to step outside
- Turn your back and ignore them
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Answer: B. Move to safety and call for backup or police
Your safety and the safety of others come first. Withdraw, get help and keep observing from a safe place.
Question 7 of 25
If there is a dispute about whether a security officer's force was reasonable, who finally decides?
- A court, looking at all the circumstances
- The crowd who watched
- The client who hired the company
- The security officer alone
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Answer: A. A court, looking at all the circumstances
Whether force was reasonable is judged by a court on the facts. Good notes and reports help show what you saw and why you acted.
Question 8 of 25
During an emergency, whose instructions should a security officer follow?
- Only their own instincts
- The media at the scene
- The site's emergency plan and the people in charge, such as the chief warden
- Any customer who sounds confident
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Answer: C. The site's emergency plan and the people in charge, such as the chief warden
Sites have emergency plans and wardens for good reason. Following them keeps the response organised.
Question 9 of 25
A worker tells you they have lost their access card. What should happen?
- Wait a month to see if it turns up
- Report it so the card can be cancelled
- Lend them your card
- Write the door code on their hand
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Answer: B. Report it so the card can be cancelled
A lost card could be used by someone else. Cancelling it quickly closes the gap.
Question 10 of 25
What is the best way to protect a crime scene until police arrive?
- Tidy the area so it is safe
- Move items to your office for safe keeping
- Let staff walk through to check for damage
- Keep people out, touch nothing and record who enters
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Answer: D. Keep people out, touch nothing and record who enters
Evidence can be lost or contaminated very easily. Keep the area secure, note times and names, and hand over to police.
Question 11 of 25
Besides the security units, what other training do states such as Victoria and Queensland require for an unarmed security licence?
- A university degree in criminology
- A current first aid unit
- A firearms licence
- A heavy vehicle licence
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Answer: B. A current first aid unit
The required training for unarmed security work includes a first aid unit (HLTAID011 Provide first aid) alongside the security units.
Question 12 of 25
You discover a fire. What should you do first?
- Try to put out every fire yourself
- Raise the alarm and make sure people are warned
- Finish your patrol first
- Collect your belongings
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Answer: B. Raise the alarm and make sure people are warned
Warning people and calling the fire brigade come first. Only fight a small fire if it is safe and you are trained.
Question 13 of 25
Which is an open question?
- Did you see the car?
- Were you here at 9 pm?
- Is this your bag?
- What happened after you left the bar?
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Answer: D. What happened after you left the bar?
Open questions invite the person to explain in their own words. Closed questions only get a yes or no.
Question 14 of 25
Which questions should a good incident report answer?
- Only the time you finished your shift
- Only who was to blame
- Only what the client wants to hear
- Who, what, when, where, why and how
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Answer: D. Who, what, when, where, why and how
Covering the 5 Ws and H makes sure the reader understands the incident fully.
Question 15 of 25
What does 'PCBU' stand for in work health and safety law?
- Police-controlled business unit
- Private company for business use
- Public complaints and business union
- Person conducting a business or undertaking
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Answer: D. Person conducting a business or undertaking
The PCBU is usually the employer or business. It has the primary duty to ensure the health and safety of workers and others affected by the work.
Question 16 of 25
You notice that an area at an event is becoming dangerously overcrowded. What should you do?
- Tell your supervisor at once and help control entry to that area
- Ignore it because the crowd seems happy
- Wait until someone complains
- Open more bars to keep people busy
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Answer: A. Tell your supervisor at once and help control entry to that area
Overcrowding can lead to crushing. Acting early, such as stopping entry and opening space, can prevent serious injuries.
Question 17 of 25
How should you describe a person in a report?
- Work from head to toe and include features that are hard to change, like height and tattoos
- Write 'normal looking'
- Guess their name
- Only describe their clothing colour
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Answer: A. Work from head to toe and include features that are hard to change, like height and tattoos
A systematic description helps police identify someone. Fixed features matter because clothes can be changed.
Question 18 of 25
You find an unattended bag that looks suspicious. What should you do?
- Kick it to check if it is heavy
- Carry it outside
- Open it to see what is inside
- Do not touch it, move people away and report it
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Answer: D. Do not touch it, move people away and report it
A suspicious item must not be touched or moved. Clear the area and follow your site procedure for suspicious items.
Question 19 of 25
Who can give a security officer authority to ask people to leave a property?
- Any member of the public
- The owner or occupier, or someone they authorise
- Another customer who is upset
- A journalist covering an event
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Answer: B. The owner or occupier, or someone they authorise
Your authority over a property comes from the person in lawful control of it. Your assignment instructions should tell you what that authority covers.
Question 20 of 25
Which is an example of non-verbal communication?
- Giving directions to the exit
- Speaking on the radio
- Writing in your notebook
- Standing with your arms tightly crossed
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Answer: D. Standing with your arms tightly crossed
Body language, facial expression and posture send messages without words. Crossed arms can look defensive or unfriendly.
Question 21 of 25
Which of these topics is part of the Certificate II in Security Operations?
- Installing alarm systems
- Managing intoxicated persons
- Firearm handling
- Running a security business
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Answer: B. Managing intoxicated persons
The Certificate II units include applying security procedures to manage intoxicated persons. Alarm installation, business management and firearms belong to other qualifications.
Question 22 of 25
An intoxicated person collapses and will not wake up. What should you do?
- Let them sleep it off alone
- Call 000, give first aid and stay with them
- Ask their friends to take them home
- Put them outside to get fresh air
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Answer: B. Call 000, give first aid and stay with them
An unconscious person may have alcohol poisoning or another medical problem. Get an ambulance and do not leave them alone.
Question 23 of 25
You find a used syringe on the ground. What should you do?
- Do not pick it up with bare hands; use the site's sharps procedure
- Leave it for someone else
- Kick it into the garden
- Pick it up and throw it in a normal bin
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Answer: A. Do not pick it up with bare hands; use the site's sharps procedure
Needlestick injuries can spread disease. Use tongs or gloves and a sharps container, or block off the area and report it.
Question 24 of 25
Which is a sign of dangerous fatigue on a long shift?
- Checking the time often
- Feeling hungry at lunchtime
- Trouble concentrating and nodding off
- Wanting to talk to a co-worker
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Answer: C. Trouble concentrating and nodding off
Fatigue slows reactions and affects judgement. Report it to your supervisor and follow your employer's fatigue procedures.
Question 25 of 25
Why do wardens do a headcount at the assembly area?
- To tell emergency services if anyone may still be inside
- To record who left work early
- To decide who can go home first
- To check uniforms
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Answer: A. To tell emergency services if anyone may still be inside
Knowing who is missing lets firefighters target their search and avoids putting people at risk for no reason.

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