Queensland Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 5 for the Queensland Security Licence Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Security guard
Queensland
125 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 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 2 of 25
What are the main purposes of a security patrol?
- To catch as many people as possible
- To issue fines
- To replace CCTV
- To deter, detect and report problems
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Answer: D. To deter, detect and report problems
A visible patrol deters crime, and careful observation finds hazards, damage and security breaches that need reporting.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 25
A person has a medical emergency. After calling 000, what can you do to help paramedics?
- Send someone to meet them and guide them to the patient
- Lock the doors to keep the crowd out
- Leave to continue your patrol
- Move the patient to the car park
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Answer: A. Send someone to meet them and guide them to the patient
Guiding paramedics saves time. Keep the area clear and give first aid within your training until they arrive.
Question 6 of 25
Which factor helps decide whether force was reasonable?
- How tired you were at the end of your shift
- Whether the person was rude to you earlier in the week
- The colour of the person's clothing
- The level of threat, including any weapons and the number of people involved
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Answer: D. The level of threat, including any weapons and the number of people involved
Reasonableness depends on the whole situation: the threat, size and number of people, weapons, injuries and whether safer options were available.
Question 7 of 25
Who is allowed to deliver and assess the Certificate II in Security Operations?
- A local council
- A private tutor who is not registered
- A registered training organisation (RTO)
- Any licensed security company
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Answer: C. A registered training organisation (RTO)
Nationally recognised security training must be completed with a registered training organisation, and some states also keep their own list of approved RTOs.
Question 8 of 25
What should you tell the officer taking over your post at shift change?
- Any incidents, open issues and special instructions for the site
- Nothing, because they can read the log later
- Gossip about the client's staff
- Only the time you arrived
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Answer: A. Any incidents, open issues and special instructions for the site
A clear handover means nothing is missed. Record it in the log so there is a written record too.
Question 9 of 25
An alarm goes off in an area you are patrolling. What should you do?
- Turn it off and go home
- Respond following site procedure, approach carefully and report what you find
- Ignore it because most alarms are false
- Wait until the end of your shift to check
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Answer: B. Respond following site procedure, approach carefully and report what you find
Treat every alarm as real until checked. Approach with care, look for signs of entry or fire and report it.
Question 10 of 25
A patron refuses to let you look in their bag. There is no court order and no law requiring a search. What can you generally do?
- Hold them until police arrive
- Take the bag and search it anyway
- Refuse them entry or ask them to leave, following site procedure
- Arrest them for refusing
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Answer: C. Refuse them entry or ask them to leave, following site procedure
Searches by security officers generally need the person's consent, often as a condition of entry. If they refuse, you can refuse entry, but you cannot force a search.
Question 11 of 25
A friend asks what goes on at the site where you work. What should you do?
- Post about it on social media
- Keep client information confidential
- Tell them about the alarm codes
- Share photos of the site's layout
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Answer: B. Keep client information confidential
Client information, including security arrangements, must stay confidential. Sharing it could put people and property at risk.
Question 12 of 25
Under the model WHS laws, what must workers do for their own safety?
- Nothing, because safety is only the employer's job
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
- Buy their own safety equipment
- Write the workplace safety policy
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Answer: B. Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
Workers have their own duties under work health and safety laws, including taking reasonable care for their own health and safety.
Question 13 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 14 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 15 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 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
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.
Question 18 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 19 of 25
Why should you rule a line through blank spaces in your notebook?
- To save ink
- Because the regulator collects notebooks
- So nothing can be added later
- To make the page look tidy
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Answer: C. So nothing can be added later
Closing off blank space protects the notes from later additions and keeps them reliable as evidence.
Question 20 of 25
What makes a radio message effective?
- Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
- Shouting so everyone hears
- Using slang your team knows
- Speaking fast to save airtime
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Answer: A. Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
Short, planned messages are easier to understand and keep the channel free for urgent calls.
Question 21 of 25
Which statement shows empathy?
- "You're overreacting."
- "I can see you're frustrated about the wait."
- "Calm down right now."
- "That's not my problem."
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Answer: B. "I can see you're frustrated about the wait."
Naming the person's feelings shows you understand. Telling someone to calm down often has the opposite effect.
Question 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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.

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