Alberta Working Alone and Safety Course 2026

This course is for security guards in Alberta who work alone on nights, patrols or remote posts. It explains Alberta's working alone rules in Part 28 of the OHS Code, violence and harassment prevention, your right to refuse dangerous work, safety committees, and how injuries are reported to OHS and WCB-Alberta.

  • Formation
  • Alberta
  • 25 questions
  • Vérifié le 12 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 30 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 12 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsAlberta Working Alone and Safety Course: Lessons : environ 30 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

  • Explain when Alberta's working alone rules apply
  • Describe what an employer must provide to a lone worker
  • Recognize violence and harassment and the employer's duties after an incident
  • Use Alberta's steps to refuse dangerous work
  • Know when an incident goes to OHS and when an injury goes to WCB-Alberta

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Code, which two things together mean a worker is "working alone"?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Working by yourself, with help not readily available

    Part 28 applies when a worker works by themselves at a work site where assistance is not readily available in an emergency or if they are injured or ill.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    Which part of Alberta's OHS Code sets the working alone rules?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Part 28

    Part 28 of the OHS Code, "Working Alone," contains section 393 (application) and section 394 (precautions required).

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    Before assigning a guard to work alone, what must an Alberta employer do first?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Assess the hazards of working alone there

    Alberta employers must do a hazard assessment and then eliminate or control the hazards of working alone.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    What kind of communication must an Alberta employer normally provide to a lone worker?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A radio, phone or other electronic device

    The employer must provide an effective means of electronic communication, such as a radio or phone, with the employer or a designate.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    How often must an Alberta employer contact a worker who works alone?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. At regular intervals that suit the hazards

    Alberta does not set one fixed interval. The employer or designate must contact the worker at regular intervals appropriate to the hazards.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    Electronic communication is not practicable at a remote Alberta site. What must happen instead?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Someone visits, or the worker checks in at set times

    If electronic communication is not practicable, the employer or designate must visit the worker, or the worker must contact them at intervals suited to the hazards.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    What must a worker who works alone at an Alberta convenience store or gas station have?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A monitored personal emergency transmitter

    Alberta requires a personal emergency transmitter, monitored by the employer or a designate, worn at all times while working alone at these sites.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    An Alberta convenience store is open between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. What must it have?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A time lock safe workers cannot open then

    Stores open between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. need a time lock safe that workers cannot open during those hours, plus limits on high-value items.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    When must an Alberta employer repeat a working alone hazard assessment?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. When work processes change

    Hazard assessments must be repeated at reasonably practicable intervals, when work processes change and before significant changes to the site.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Act, does "violence" include threats, and domestic or sexual violence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, threats and domestic or sexual violence count

    Alberta defines violence as threatened, attempted or actual conduct likely to cause physical or psychological injury, including domestic and sexual violence.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Act, which of these is NOT harassment?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A supervisor reasonably managing a worker's performance

    Harassment excludes reasonable conduct by an employer or supervisor in managing workers or a work site.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    An Alberta employer's violence and harassment prevention plan has not been reviewed for a while. When is a review required?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. If there has been no review in 3 years

    A review is required after an incident that shows a need, a change that affects risk, a request from the committee or representative, or if there has been no review in 3 years.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    After investigating a harassment or violence incident, how long must an Alberta employer keep the report?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. At least 2 years

    Alberta employers must keep the investigation report for at least 2 years and give OHS a copy on request.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    A guard reports symptoms after being threatened on shift in Alberta. What must the employer advise?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. See a health professional of their choice

    The employer must advise the worker to consult a health professional of the worker's choice for treatment or referral.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    What are the three basic rights of workers under Alberta's OHS law?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. To know, participate and refuse dangerous work

    Alberta's worker guide lists the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse dangerous work.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    Alberta lets workers refuse work that involves an "undue hazard." What does that mean?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A serious and immediate threat to health and safety

    Alberta describes an undue hazard as a serious and immediate threat to health and safety that the worker observes or experiences at the work site.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    You believe a task involves an undue hazard. What is the first thing to do under Alberta's rules?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Don't do it; tell your supervisor right away

    Alberta's steps are: do not do the work, then tell your employer, supervisor or designated person as soon as possible what you are refusing and why.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    A guard refuses dangerous work in Alberta. May the employer give the same task to another worker right away?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. No, not until the hazard is inspected and dealt with

    Under section 17 and Alberta's guidance, the employer may not assign another worker until the inspection is complete and the hazard is dealt with.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    An Alberta worker believes they were disciplined for following the OHS law. How long do they have to file a complaint with an OHS officer?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 180 days

    Section 19 of the OHS Act allows a complaint to an officer within 180 days after the alleged disciplinary action.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    An Alberta security company regularly employs 20 or more workers. What does the OHS Act require?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A joint health and safety committee

    Section 13 of the OHS Act requires a joint health and safety committee where an employer regularly employs 20 or more workers.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    An Alberta employer regularly employs 5 to 19 workers. What does the OHS Act require?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A health and safety representative

    Section 14 of the OHS Act requires a health and safety representative where an employer regularly employs 5 to 19 workers.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    A guard is injured at work in Alberta and admitted to hospital. What must the employer do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Call the OHS Contact Centre as soon as possible

    Alberta requires a call to the OHS Contact Centre as soon as possible when a worker is admitted to hospital because of a workplace injury or incident.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    How soon must an Alberta employer report a worker's injury to WCB-Alberta?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Within 72 hours of becoming aware

    WCB-Alberta says employers must report within 72 hours after becoming aware of an injury or illness.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    Under section 5 of Alberta's OHS Act, what must a worker do about an unsafe condition at the site?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Report it to the employer or supervisor

    The OHS Act requires workers to report unsafe or harmful work site acts or conditions to the employer or supervisor.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    You refused dangerous work, but your employer has not fixed the danger. Who should you call?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The OHS Contact Centre

    Alberta tells workers to call the OHS Contact Centre (1-866-415-8690) if the employer will not stop the dangerous work or the hazard remains.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Alberta's working alone rules are in Part 28 of the OHS Code and apply when help is not readily available.
  • Employers must provide a radio, phone or other electronic communication and contact lone workers at intervals that suit the hazards.
  • Lone workers at gas stations and convenience stores must wear a monitored personal emergency transmitter.
  • A violence and harassment prevention plan must be reviewed if there has been no review in 3 years.
  • Employers must report an injury to WCB-Alberta within 72 hours after becoming aware of it.
  • A joint health and safety committee is required where an employer regularly employs 20 or more workers.

Questions fréquentes

How often must a lone worker check in under Alberta law?

Alberta does not set one number for every job. The employer must contact the worker at regular intervals that suit the hazards found in the hazard assessment.

Can I refuse work in Alberta if I feel unsafe working alone?

You can refuse work that you reasonably believe involves an undue hazard, meaning a serious and immediate threat. Tell your employer right away, and call the OHS Contact Centre if it is not fixed.

Who do I report a workplace injury to in Alberta?

Tell your employer first. Your employer reports to WCB-Alberta within 72 hours of becoming aware, and serious incidents such as a hospital admission must also be reported to OHS as soon as possible.

Does my employer need a violence and harassment plan?

Yes. Every Alberta employer must develop and implement a violence and harassment prevention plan under Part 27 of the OHS Code.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.

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