Manitoba Working Alone and Safety Course 2026
This course is for security guards and other lone workers in Manitoba. It explains Part 9 of the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, check-in systems, violence and harassment policies, your right to refuse dangerous work, and how injuries and serious incidents are reported.
Respuesta rápida
Este curso gratuito tiene unos 15 minutos de lecciones y un test de 25 preguntas. Con un 80 % o más puedes descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 12 de octubre de 2026.
Qué aprenderás
- Explain Manitoba's definitions of working alone and in isolation
- Describe what an employer must do under Part 9
- Use a check-in system based on the risks of the job
- Explain Manitoba's violence and harassment policy rules for security work
- Follow Manitoba's refusal and reporting procedures
Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.
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Pregunta 1 de 25
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Respuesta: B. The Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (M.R. 217/2006)
Working alone rules are in the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, made under The Workplace Safety and Health Act.
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Pregunta 2 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Part 9
Part 9, Working Alone or in Isolation, applies to every workplace where employees work alone or in isolation.
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Pregunta 3 de 25
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Respuesta: D. When they are their employer's only worker on site, unsupervised
Manitoba defines working alone as being the only worker for the employer at the workplace, without direct supervision by the employer or a designated supervisor.
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Pregunta 4 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Working where help is not readily available in an emergency
Working in isolation means working in circumstances where assistance is not readily available in the event of injury, ill health or emergency.
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Pregunta 5 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Yes; other people being around does not change that
The code of practice says a worker may still be working alone even while in contact with other employers' workers or the public.
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Pregunta 6 de 25
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Respuesta: D. The committee, the representative, or the workers if neither exists
The employer identifies risks in consultation with the committee, the representative, or, where neither exists, the workers.
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Pregunta 7 de 25
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Respuesta: B. An effective communication system
Safe work procedures must establish an effective communication system, such as a radio, phone or cell phone, or another means that works given the risks.
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Pregunta 8 de 25
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Respuesta: D. A system of regular contact by the employer with the worker
Procedures include one or more of: regular contact by the employer, limits on certain activities, or training requirements.
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Pregunta 9 de 25
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Respuesta: D. Posted in a conspicuous place at the workplace
Section 9.3 requires a copy of the safe work procedures to be posted in a conspicuous place at the workplace.
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Pregunta 10 de 25
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Respuesta: D. At least every three years, or sooner if conditions change
Procedures must be reviewed and revised at least every three years, or sooner if work conditions change.
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Pregunta 11 de 25
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Respuesta: C. No; the time between checks depends on the risks
The code of practice says the regulation does not fix an interval; the time between checks depends on the identified risks.
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Pregunta 12 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Calling dispatch every hour before starting rounds
The code gives the example of a security worker calling dispatch hourly before rounds, with intervals set by the site's hazards.
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Pregunta 13 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Emergency supplies for extreme cold or other bad weather
Where it applies, section 9.3 calls for emergency supplies for extreme cold or other inclement weather.
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Pregunta 14 de 25
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Respuesta: D. Yes, security is one of the listed workplaces
SAFE Work Manitoba's guide lists security among the workplaces that must have a violence prevention policy under Part 11.
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Pregunta 15 de 25
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Respuesta: D. How workers get immediate help during an incident
The policy must include how workers get immediate assistance when violence occurs or is threatened.
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Pregunta 16 de 25
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Respuesta: A. The committee, the representative or the workers
Employers give a yearly report of violent incidents to the safety and health committee, or to the representative or workers if there is none.
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Pregunta 17 de 25
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Respuesta: D. the Manitoba Human Rights Commission
The required policy statements include that a worker may file a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.
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Pregunta 18 de 25
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Respuesta: A. The right to protection from reprisal
SAFE Work Manitoba lists the rights to know, to participate, to refuse dangerous work and to protection from reprisal.
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Pregunta 19 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Tell your employer or supervisor right away and say why
The first step is to report the refusal right away to the employer, supervisor or person in charge and explain why.
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Pregunta 20 de 25
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Respuesta: B. You and the worker co-chair, representative or a worker you choose
The inspection is done with the refusing worker and, in order of availability, the worker co-chair, the representative or another worker the refusing worker chooses.
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Pregunta 21 de 25
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Respuesta: A. The same wages and benefits as usual
SAFE Work Manitoba says a worker keeps the same wages and benefits during a refusal and may be temporarily given other work.
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Pregunta 22 de 25
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Respuesta: D. After written notice to that worker, an inspection and a fix
The alternate worker must get a written copy of the refusal reasons, information on the right to refuse and why the task is not dangerous, and an inspection and remedial action must have happened.
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Pregunta 23 de 25
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Respuesta: D. Within 5 business days
WCB Manitoba says employers must report injuries that need medical attention or time off within five business days of the injury or of learning about it.
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Pregunta 24 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Immediately, by the fastest means available
Serious incidents, including fractures of the arm or leg, must be reported to the Branch immediately by the fastest means available, such as 204-957-SAFE (7233).
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Pregunta 25 de 25
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Respuesta: D. When it has 20 or more workers
Employers must set up a committee at workplaces with 20 or more workers and name a safety and health representative where there are 5 to 19 workers.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- Part 9 of Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Regulation covers working alone or in isolation.
- Working alone procedures must include an effective communication system, be posted at the workplace and be reviewed at least every three years.
- Security is one of the Manitoba workplaces that must have a violence prevention policy.
- Employers must report injuries needing medical care or time off to the WCB within five business days.
- Serious incidents must be reported to the Workplace Safety and Health Branch immediately at 204-957-SAFE (7233).
Preguntas frecuentes
Does Manitoba have a working alone law?
Yes. Part 9 of the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation requires employers to identify the risks, write safe work procedures with an effective communication system, post them and review them at least every three years.
How often should a lone guard check in in Manitoba?
The regulation does not set a fixed time. It depends on the risks of the job. Manitoba's code of practice gives the example of a security worker calling dispatch every hour before rounds.
Can I refuse unsafe work in Manitoba?
Yes. Tell your employer or supervisor right away and give your reasons. You keep your normal pay and benefits during the refusal and are protected from reprisal.
Who do I call about a serious workplace incident?
Call 911 in an emergency. The employer must then report it to the Workplace Safety and Health Branch immediately at 204-957-SAFE (7233) or 1-855-957-SAFE (7233).
¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?
No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.
Fuentes
- The Workplace Safety and Health Act, C.C.S.M. c. W210 (Manitoba Laws)
- Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, M.R. 217/2006 (Manitoba Laws)
- Manitoba Code of Practice for Workers Working Alone or in Isolation
- SAFE Work Manitoba (WCB): Working alone
- SAFE Work Manitoba (WCB): Right to refuse dangerous work
- SAFE Work Manitoba (WCB): Reporting serious incidents
- WCB Manitoba: Report an injury (employers)
- SAFE Work Manitoba (WCB): Harassment and violence