Queensland Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Quiz di prova 5

1. Domanda 1 di 25

   What are assignment instructions (also called post orders)?

   • AThe laws of your state
   • BYour personal job application
   • CThe client's written instructions for duties at a particular site
   • DA list of police phone numbers only
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   Risposta: C. The client's written instructions for duties at a particular site

   Assignment instructions explain your duties, limits and procedures at a site. Read them before starting work.

2. Domanda 2 di 25

   You make a mistake in your notebook. How should you correct it?

   • AScribble over it until it cannot be read
   • BTear the page out
   • CCover it with correction fluid
   • DRule a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it
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   Risposta: D. Rule a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it

   Corrections must stay visible so nobody can claim the notes were changed. Never remove pages.

3. Domanda 3 di 25

   Which questions should a good incident report answer?

   • AOnly the time you finished your shift
   • BOnly who was to blame
   • COnly what the client wants to hear
   • DWho, what, when, where, why and how
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   Risposta: D. Who, what, when, where, why and how

   Covering the 5 Ws and H makes sure the reader understands the incident fully.

4. Domanda 4 di 25

   Which number is the text-based emergency call service in Australia?

   • A112
   • B106
   • C101
   • D100
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   Risposta: B. 106

   106 is a text emergency call service, designed for people who cannot use a voice call. It is not SMS.

5. Domanda 5 di 25

   Why are check-in calls important for a security officer working alone?

   • AThey are only needed in winter
   • BThey replace incident reports
   • CThey prove you are awake
   • DSomeone will notice quickly if you need help
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   Risposta: D. Someone will notice quickly if you need help

   Lone workers face extra risk. Regular check-ins mean help can be sent if you fail to call in.

6. Domanda 6 di 25

   Which is an early warning sign that a person may become aggressive?

   • AWalking calmly to the exit
   • BAsking for directions
   • CRaised voice, clenched fists and pacing
   • DSmiling and making small talk
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   Risposta: C. Raised voice, clenched fists and pacing

   Changes in voice, posture and movement often come before aggression. Noticing them early gives you time to de-escalate.

7. Domanda 7 di 25

   What is 'tailgating' in access control?

   • ALeaving work early
   • BAn unauthorised person following an authorised person through a secure door
   • CDriving too close to a security car
   • DHolding a door for a delivery driver who has signed in
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   Risposta: B. An unauthorised person following an authorised person through a secure door

   Tailgating gets around access systems. Politely check the person's authority before letting them through.

8. Domanda 8 di 25

   When you call Triple Zero, what is the first thing the operator asks?

   • AYour security licence number
   • BYour employer's name
   • CWhether you need police, fire or ambulance
   • DYour date of birth
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   Risposta: C. Whether you need police, fire or ambulance

   The operator first asks which service you need, then connects you to that service.

9. Domanda 9 di 25

   When must you stop using force?

   • AWhen the crowd stops watching
   • BAs soon as the threat has ended
   • COnly after the person apologises
   • DWhen your backup arrives, even if the person has stopped
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   Risposta: B. As soon as the threat has ended

   Force is only justified while it is needed. Once a person stops resisting or the danger has passed, further force is unlawful.

10. Domanda 10 di 25

    What should you do after any use of force?

    • ADelete any CCTV that shows it
    • BReport it promptly in writing and make sure anyone hurt gets first aid
    • CKeep quiet unless someone complains
    • DTell only the co-worker who was with you
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    Risposta: B. Report it promptly in writing and make sure anyone hurt gets first aid

    Prompt, honest reporting protects everyone and is normally required by your employer. Anyone injured needs care straight away.

11. Domanda 11 di 25

    Which action helps calm an angry person?

    • AStanding very close to show control
    • BArguing until they admit fault
    • CSpeaking calmly, listening and giving them space
    • DPointing your finger at them
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    Risposta: C. Speaking calmly, listening and giving them space

    A calm tone, respect and space lower tension. Aggressive body language usually makes things worse.

12. Domanda 12 di 25

    During an emergency, whose instructions should a security officer follow?

    • AOnly their own instincts
    • BThe media at the scene
    • CThe site's emergency plan and the people in charge, such as the chief warden
    • DAny customer who sounds confident
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    Risposta: C. The site's emergency plan and the people in charge, such as the chief warden

    Sites have emergency plans and wardens for good reason. Following them keeps the response organised.

13. Domanda 13 di 25

    You receive a phone call saying there is a bomb in the building. What should you do?

    • AEvacuate silently without telling anyone
    • BStay calm, keep the caller talking and write down their exact words
    • CHang up straight away
    • DTell the caller they are lying
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    Risposta: B. Stay calm, keep the caller talking and write down their exact words

    Details such as the caller's words, voice and background noise help police. Follow your site's bomb threat procedure and report at once.

14. Domanda 14 di 25

    Who may carry items such as batons or handcuffs while working in security?

    • AAny officer working night shift
    • BAny officer whose client agrees
    • CAnyone who buys them legally online
    • DOnly officers allowed to under their state's laws and licence, with the right training
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    Risposta: D. Only officers allowed to under their state's laws and licence, with the right training

    Batons, handcuffs and similar items are tightly controlled and need specific licence permission and training. Rules differ between states.

15. Domanda 15 di 25

    What is the most important detail to give the emergency service on a Triple Zero call?

    • AYour shift times
    • BYour opinion of who is to blame
    • CThe exact address or location
    • DThe weather
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    Risposta: C. The exact address or location

    Help cannot come if they do not know where to go. Give a clear address or landmark and stay calm.

16. Domanda 16 di 25

    When checking photo ID, what should you look for?

    • AThat the photo matches, the card is not expired and there are no signs of tampering
    • BOnly the card's colour
    • COnly the person's first name
    • DWhether the person smiles
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    Risposta: A. That the photo matches, the card is not expired and there are no signs of tampering

    Checking the photo, details, expiry and security features helps spot fake, altered or borrowed cards.

17. Domanda 17 di 25

    Why should keys be signed out and in using a key register?

    • ASo there is a record of who has each key
    • BTo let anyone borrow keys
    • CSo keys are never used
    • DBecause keys must be cleaned daily
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    Risposta: A. So there is a record of who has each key

    A key register gives accountability and shows quickly if a key is missing.

18. Domanda 18 di 25

    A person refuses to leave private premises after the occupier's authorised representative asks them to go. What is the general legal position?

    • AThey have done nothing wrong as long as they are quiet
    • BThey may be committing an offence of trespass under state law
    • CThey automatically become a police matter only if CCTV records them
    • DThey can be fined by the security officer on the spot
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    Risposta: B. They may be committing an offence of trespass under state law

    Each state has laws that make it an offence to stay on premises after being lawfully told to leave. Security officers record what happened and call police if needed.

19. Domanda 19 di 25

    When you arrest someone, what should you tell them?

    • AOnly the phone number of your company
    • BThat they are under arrest and the reason for it
    • CNothing, so they do not argue
    • DOnly your first name
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    Risposta: B. That they are under arrest and the reason for it

    A person has a right to know they are under arrest and why. Saying it clearly also helps prevent the situation from escalating.

20. Domanda 20 di 25

    Why should people not use lifts during a fire evacuation?

    • ALifts are reserved for security only
    • BLifts are too slow at night
    • CLifts automatically go to the roof
    • DLifts can fail or open onto a fire floor
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    Risposta: D. Lifts can fail or open onto a fire floor

    Power can fail and lift shafts can fill with smoke. Use stairs and follow the site's emergency plan.

21. Domanda 21 di 25

    What is the key principle for any use of force by a security officer?

    • AUse as much force as it takes to win
    • BUse force whenever you are insulted
    • CUse force only after it is approved in writing
    • DUse only force that is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances
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    Risposta: D. Use only force that is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances

    Australian laws on self-defence and arrest only protect force that is reasonable in the circumstances. Anything more can be a criminal offence.

22. Domanda 22 di 25

    After making a citizen's arrest, what must you do?

    • AQuestion the person in your office for several hours
    • BHold the person until the end of your shift
    • CTake a photo of the person and let them go
    • DHand the person over to police as soon as you reasonably can
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    Risposta: D. Hand the person over to police as soon as you reasonably can

    A private person may only hold someone long enough to hand them to police. Delaying without good reason can turn a lawful arrest into unlawful detention.

23. Domanda 23 di 25

    What is a sign that a person may be intoxicated?

    • AShowing valid ID
    • BAsking for a glass of water
    • CClear speech and steady walk
    • DSlurred speech and unsteady walking
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    Risposta: D. Slurred speech and unsteady walking

    Common signs include slurred speech, loss of balance, glassy eyes and loud or aggressive behaviour. Watch for medical problems too.

24. Domanda 24 di 25

    A worker tells you they have lost their access card. What should happen?

    • AWait a month to see if it turns up
    • BReport it so the card can be cancelled
    • CLend them your card
    • DWrite the door code on their hand
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    Risposta: B. Report it so the card can be cancelled

    A lost card could be used by someone else. Cancelling it quickly closes the gap.

25. Domanda 25 di 25

    You believe someone is about to hit a co-worker. In general, what does the law allow?

    • AForce only after the co-worker is injured
    • BReasonable force to protect another person
    • CAny force, because a co-worker is involved
    • DNo force, because only police may act
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    Risposta: B. Reasonable force to protect another person

    Self-defence laws in every state cover defending another person, as long as the response is reasonable in the circumstances as you see them.

Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.