British Columbia Working Alone and Safety Course 2026
This course is for security guards and other lone workers in British Columbia. It covers WorkSafeBC's working alone rules, workplace violence and harassment, your three rights and the refusal process, injury reporting deadlines and safety committees.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 20 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.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- Explain what working alone means under BC's OHS Regulation
- Describe the check-in procedure a BC employer must have
- Apply BC's workplace violence and bullying and harassment rules
- Follow BC's steps for refusing unsafe work
- Report injuries and incidents to WorkSafeBC on time
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: A. WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC administers the Workers Compensation Act and the OHS Regulation in BC.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Working where help is not readily available
Section 4.20.1 defines it as work where assistance would not be readily available in an emergency or if the worker is injured or ill.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Identify and control the hazards
Section 4.20.2 requires hazard identification, then elimination or risk reduction to the lowest practicable level.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: A. A written well-being check procedure
Section 4.21 requires a written procedure for checking the well-being of a worker assigned to work alone.
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: C. A check at the end of the shift
Section 4.21 requires a check at the end of the work shift, along with checks at set intervals.
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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: B. The joint committee or rep, and the worker
Section 4.21 says the procedure and intervals are set in consultation with the joint committee or worker health and safety representative, and with the worker.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Both the worker and the checker
Section 4.22 requires training for the worker and for the person assigned to check on them.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: A. At least once a year
Section 4.23 requires a review at least once a year, and sooner when conditions change or a report says the procedures are not working.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Force or threats by a non-worker
Section 4.27 defines violence as attempted or actual physical force by a person other than a worker that could injure a worker, including threats that give reasonable cause to believe there is a risk of injury.
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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: D. The risk, including known violent people
Section 4.30 requires the employer to inform workers of the risk, including information about people with a history of violence they may meet.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: A. See a physician of their choice
Section 4.31 says the employer must advise the worker to consult a physician of the worker's choice for treatment or referral.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Procedures for responding to reports
WorkSafeBC says employers must implement procedures for responding to reports or incidents of bullying and harassment.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: C. To know, participate and refuse
WorkSafeBC lists the right to know about hazards, to participate in health and safety, and to refuse unsafe work.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Report it right away to a supervisor
Section 3.12(2) says the worker must immediately report the circumstances to the supervisor or employer.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: B. A worker member of the committee
Section 3.12(4) requires the worker and a worker member of the joint committee, a union-selected worker, or another worker chosen by the worker.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Both must notify a WorkSafeBC officer
Section 3.12(5) requires both to notify an officer, who investigates and issues any orders needed.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Only after written notice to that worker
Section 3.12.1 says the employer must first tell the other worker in writing about the refusal, the unsafe condition, why the employer thinks the work is safe, and their right to refuse (unless the matter is already resolved).
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: C. One year
Section 49(3) of the Workers Compensation Act says the complaint must be made within one year of the action.
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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: C. When 20 or more are regularly employed
Section 31 of the Workers Compensation Act requires a joint committee where 20 or more workers are regularly employed.
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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: C. A worker health and safety rep
Section 45 of the Act requires a worker representative where more than 9 but fewer than 20 workers are regularly employed.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Within 72 hours of learning of it
WorkSafeBC says employers must report a worker's injury or illness within 72 hours of becoming aware of it.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Up to one year from the injury
WorkSafeBC says workers have up to one year from the date of injury to report it, and should tell the employer as soon as it is safe.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Immediately
Section 68 of the Workers Compensation Act requires immediate notice of accidents causing serious injury or death, among others.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Within 48 hours
Section 71 of the Act requires the preliminary investigation report within 48 hours; the full report goes to WorkSafeBC within 30 days under section 72.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 1.888.621.7233
The Prevention Information Line is 604.276.3100 in the Lower Mainland and 1.888.621.7233 (1.888.621.SAFE) toll-free.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’examen
- BC employers must have a written check-in procedure for lone workers, including a check at the end of each shift.
- BC working alone procedures must be reviewed at least once a year.
- Employers must report a worker's injury or illness to WorkSafeBC within 72 hours of becoming aware of it.
- A joint health and safety committee is required in BC where 20 or more workers are regularly employed.
- WorkSafeBC's Prevention Information Line (1.888.621.7233) takes urgent safety reports 24 hours a day.
Questions fréquentes
How often must a lone guard be checked on in BC?
The Regulation does not set one interval for everyone. The employer sets the interval in a written procedure, in consultation with the joint committee or worker representative and the worker, and there must be a check at the end of each shift.
How do I refuse unsafe work in BC?
Report it right away to your supervisor or employer. If it is not fixed, there is a second investigation with a worker representative present, and if it is still not resolved, a WorkSafeBC officer is called.
How long do I have to report a work injury in BC?
Tell your employer as soon as it is safe. You have up to one year from the injury date to report it to WorkSafeBC, and your employer must report within 72 hours of learning about it.
Who do I call about unsafe work in BC?
WorkSafeBC's Prevention Information Line: 604.276.3100 in the Lower Mainland or 1.888.621.7233 toll-free. You can report anonymously.
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.
Sources
- WorkSafeBC: OHS Regulation Part 4, General Conditions
- WorkSafeBC: OHS Regulation Part 3, Rights and Responsibilities
- Workers Compensation Act, Part 2 (WorkSafeBC)
- WorkSafeBC: Roles, rights and responsibilities
- WorkSafeBC: Report a workplace injury or illness
- WorkSafeBC: Prevention Information Line
- WorkSafeBC: Joint health and safety committees
- WorkSafeBC: Bullying and harassment