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Post Orders and Shift Handover Course 2026

This course is for new and working security guards at any kind of site. It explains what post orders contain, how to follow them, how to give and take a clean shift handover, how to keep logs, and which licence rules apply while you are on post.

  • Formation
  • Canada
  • 25 questions
  • Vérifié le 11 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 15 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 11 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsPost Orders and Shift Handover Course: Lessons : environ 15 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

  • Describe what post orders contain and why they matter
  • Follow post orders and handle unclear or conflicting instructions
  • Give and receive a complete shift handover
  • Keep accurate daily logs and notebook entries
  • Meet basic licence rules while on post

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

    What are post orders?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Written instructions for the duties at a specific security post

    Post orders are the written instructions that tell any guard what to do at that post.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    Who usually agrees on the contents of post orders?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The security company and the client

    Post orders are set by the employer with the client for that site.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    Which item would you expect to find in post orders?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Patrol routes and times

    Post orders describe duties such as patrol routes, access rules and alarm response.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    "Contractor access this week only" is an example of which kind of order?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A temporary order

    Temporary orders cover short-term changes at a site.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    Which kind of order applies to all guards at all sites, such as uniform standards?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. General orders

    General orders are company-wide rules that apply everywhere.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    When should you read the full post orders for a new site?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Before your first shift there

    You need to know the site's duties and emergency steps before you start.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    What should you check at the start of every shift?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Updates and temporary orders

    Orders can change between shifts, so check for updates each time.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    Part of the post orders is unclear to you. What should you do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Ask your supervisor before you act

    Clarifying first prevents mistakes.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    A client asks you to search a visitor's bag, which is not in your post orders. What should you do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Stay polite, call your supervisor and record the request

    Requests outside the post orders, especially about searches or force, should be checked with your supervisor and recorded.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    Can post orders give a guard more power than the law allows?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No; a guard's powers come from the law and their licence

    Post orders cannot authorize anything the law does not allow.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    A client in British Columbia wants guards to carry batons. What applies?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. BC security workers may not carry items designed to injure or control people

    BC rules ban items like batons and pepper spray, regardless of client wishes.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    Under BC rules, which item is a security worker banned from carrying?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A badge

    BC security workers may not carry a badge or wear a Sam Browne belt.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    What is the best way to do a shift handover?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Face to face, with time to go through a checklist

    A face-to-face handover with a checklist avoids missed information.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    What should both guards do with the keys at handover?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Count them together and record the count

    Counting together shows exactly when a key went missing.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    Which item belongs on a handover checklist?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Contractors still on site

    The next guard needs to know who is still on site and what is still open.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    Your relief has not arrived at the end of your shift. What should you do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Stay at the post and call your supervisor or dispatch

    Never abandon your post; call for direction and record what you were told.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    In BC, what must lone worker check-in procedures include?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A check at the end of the shift

    BC requires a check-in at the end of the shift as well as at set intervals.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    Why should both guards sign or initial the log at handover?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. To show the handover happened and what was handed over

    Signed handovers create a clear record of responsibility.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    When should you write notebook entries?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. At the time or as soon as possible after

    Notes made at the time are more accurate and more credible.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    Using the 24-hour clock, how do you write 7:45 p.m.?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 19:45

    In 24-hour time, add 12 to p.m. hours: 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    You make a mistake in your notebook. How should you fix it?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Draw a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it

    A single line keeps the original visible and shows nothing was hidden.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    Why should you avoid blank lines between notebook entries?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. So nothing can be added later

    No gaps means no one can add to the notes later, which protects their credibility.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    In BC, a guard blocks a person's path to stop them leaving. What must the guard do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Record it as a use of force on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent

    BC counts blocking access as force and requires a Use of Force Incident Report.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    In Alberta, what must you do with your security licence card while working?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Carry the original with you

    Alberta requires you to carry the original and give your employer a photocopy.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    In BC, which form of your licence must you carry while working?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The physical licence

    BC says it must be the physical copy; a photo does not count.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • In Alberta, you must carry your original security licence card while working and give your employer a photocopy.
  • In British Columbia, you must carry the physical licence (not a photo of it) when doing security work and show it to anyone who asks, with a few exceptions.
  • BC security workers must record any use of force, including blocking someone's way, on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent and give it to their manager.
  • BC security workers may not carry a badge, wear a Sam Browne belt, or carry items such as batons or pepper spray.
  • In BC, lone worker check-in procedures must include a check at the end of the shift.

Questions fréquentes

What are post orders?

Post orders are the written instructions for a specific security post. They explain the site, the guard's duties, patrol routes, access rules, emergency steps and who to contact.

What should I do if my relief does not show up?

Do not leave the post. Call your supervisor or dispatch, record the time and what you were told, and stay until you are relieved or told otherwise.

What if a client asks me to do something that is not in my post orders?

Be polite, but check with your supervisor before you act, especially if the request involves force, searches, detaining someone or anything that may be illegal. Record the request.

How often should I read the post orders?

Read them fully before your first shift at a site, and check for updates or temporary orders at the start of every shift.

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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