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NZ Security Guard Test (Certificate of Approval) 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the NZ Security Guard Test (Certificate of Approval): 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

  • Security guard
  • New Zealand
  • 70 questions
  • Checked October 11, 2026

  1. Question 1 of 20

    What is a first line response?
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    Answer: C. The first actions taken at an incident before emergency services arrive

    The training defines first line response as initial action to protect people and property and limit loss until emergency services arrive.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, what does PCBU stand for?
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    Answer: B. Person conducting a business or undertaking

    A PCBU is usually the business or employer that has the main health and safety duties.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Which law sets health and safety duties for security workers and their employers?
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    Answer: A. The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

    The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 covers PCBUs, workers and others at a workplace.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    You often patrol alone at night. Which hazard does the training specifically say you must understand?
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    Answer: C. Working in isolation

    The training requires evidence about working in isolation plus other hazards such as traffic, bodily fluids and faulty equipment.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    Which questions should a good security report answer?
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    Answer: D. Who, what, when, where, why and how

    Security reporting should record who, what, why, when, how and where.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Using the 24-hour clock, how do you write 9:30 pm?
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    Answer: C. 2130

    In the 24-hour clock, pm times add 12 hours, so 9:30 pm is 2130.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    In the phonetic alphabet used on radios, which word stands for the letter B?
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    Answer: C. Bravo

    The phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...) avoids mistakes when spelling names or plates on a radio.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Which of these is a written record a guard keeps during a shift?
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    Answer: C. A notebook or log book

    Notebooks, log books and incident reports are standard security records.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    A fire alarm goes off and the site must be evacuated. What should a guard do?
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    Answer: B. Follow the site's evacuation procedure and guide people along exit routes to the assembly point

    Evacuation duties include using exit routes, assembly points and the role given to security in the site instructions.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Which law deals with handling personal information, such as names and CCTV footage?
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    Answer: C. The Privacy Act 2020

    The Privacy Act 2020 is one of the laws the security training covers.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    Crowd controllers at a bar often deal with intoxicated patrons. Which law covers the sale and supply of alcohol?
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    Answer: A. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

    The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 is listed among the laws the security training covers.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    Which law is mainly about warning people to leave or stay off private property?
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    Answer: D. The Trespass Act 1980

    The Trespass Act 1980 is the law about trespass that security staff learn in training.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    What are the steps of the risk assessment process for conflict?
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    Answer: C. Identify, assess, control, monitor, review

    Training standard 27360 lists identify, assess, control, monitor and review.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    When do duty of care principles apply in a conflict?
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    Answer: B. Before, during and after the conflict

    Duty of care covers the time before, during and after a conflict.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Which is a good outcome of resolving a conflict?
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    Answer: B. The person becomes calm and non-threatening, and everyone stays safe

    Desired outcomes include the subject becoming non-threatening or complying, and keeping people safe until emergency services arrive if needed.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    When should a guard use tactical withdrawal?
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    Answer: C. When de-escalation has failed, personal safety is at risk, and withdrawing is possible

    Tactical withdrawal means moving away to safety when talking has not worked and staying would be unsafe.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    Which verbal technique helps de-escalate an upset person?
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    Answer: C. Active listening and summarising what they say

    Active listening, reflecting, rephrasing and summarising help an upset person feel heard.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Why should a guard keep distance and leave an exit route when dealing with an angry person?
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    Answer: A. It makes the guard safer and helps the person calm down

    Distance, space and body positioning protect you and keep options open, and an exit route reduces the feeling of being trapped.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    After a conflict incident, which follow-up is part of good practice?
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    Answer: A. Make a notebook or log book entry and take part in the debrief

    Post-incident actions include wellbeing checks, a debrief and recording the incident in a notebook or log book.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Which is a sign that a person in a conflict may be getting more aggressive?
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    Answer: C. Clenched fists and a raised, fast voice

    Guards learn to read physical and verbal signs of intent, such as body tension and a rising voice.

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