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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.

  • Corso
  • Columbia Britannica
  • 25 domande
  • Verificato: 12 ottobre 2026

In breve

Questo corso gratuito ha circa 20 minuti di lezioni e un test di 25 domande. Con l’80% o più puoi scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 12 ottobre 2026.

Inizia dalle lezioniBritish Columbia Working Alone and Safety Course: Lessons: circa 20 minuti di lettura. Ogni domanda del test è trattata nelle lezioni.

Cosa imparerai

  • 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

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  1. Domanda 1 di 25

    Which organization administers workplace health and safety rules and injury claims in British Columbia?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. WorkSafeBC

    WorkSafeBC administers the Workers Compensation Act and the OHS Regulation in BC.

  2. Domanda 2 di 25

    How does BC's OHS Regulation define "working alone or in isolation"?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  3. Domanda 3 di 25

    Under section 4.20.2, what must a BC employer do before assigning a worker to work alone?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Identify and control the hazards

    Section 4.20.2 requires hazard identification, then elimination or risk reduction to the lowest practicable level.

  4. Domanda 4 di 25

    What must a BC employer have to check on a worker who works alone?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  5. Domanda 5 di 25

    Under section 4.21, which check must be part of every BC working alone procedure?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  6. Domanda 6 di 25

    A new guard thinks the check-in interval at a remote site is too long. Under section 4.21, who must the employer consult when setting the interval?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  7. Domanda 7 di 25

    Under section 4.22, who must be trained in the working alone check procedure?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Both the worker and the checker

    Section 4.22 requires training for the worker and for the person assigned to check on them.

  8. Domanda 8 di 25

    How often must BC working alone procedures be reviewed at a minimum?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  9. Domanda 9 di 25

    Under BC's OHS Regulation, which of these fits the definition of workplace "violence"?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  10. Domanda 10 di 25

    Under section 4.30, what must a BC employer tell workers who may face violence?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  11. Domanda 11 di 25

    A BC guard reports an injury from a violent incident. Under section 4.31, what must the employer advise the guard to do?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  12. Domanda 12 di 25

    What does WorkSafeBC say employers must have for bullying and harassment?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. Procedures for responding to reports

    WorkSafeBC says employers must implement procedures for responding to reports or incidents of bullying and harassment.

  13. Domanda 13 di 25

    Which three rights does WorkSafeBC list for BC workers?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  14. Domanda 14 di 25

    Under section 3.12 of BC's OHS Regulation, what is the first thing a worker who refuses unsafe work must do?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  15. Domanda 15 di 25

    A guard still refuses work after the supervisor's first check. Under section 3.12(4), if there is a joint committee, who must also be present for the next investigation?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  16. Domanda 16 di 25

    If a BC work refusal is still not resolved after the second investigation, what happens?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. Both must notify a WorkSafeBC officer

    Section 3.12(5) requires both to notify an officer, who investigates and issues any orders needed.

  17. Domanda 17 di 25

    While a refusal is being sorted out, may a BC employer give the refused work to another worker?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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).

  18. Domanda 18 di 25

    A BC worker believes they were punished for raising a safety concern. How long do they have to file a prohibited action complaint?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. One year

    Section 49(3) of the Workers Compensation Act says the complaint must be made within one year of the action.

  19. Domanda 19 di 25

    When must a BC workplace have a joint health and safety committee?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  20. Domanda 20 di 25

    A security company site has 12 regularly employed workers. What does BC law require?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  21. Domanda 21 di 25

    Within what time must a BC employer report a worker's injury or illness to WorkSafeBC?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  22. Domanda 22 di 25

    How long does a BC worker have to report a work injury to WorkSafeBC?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  23. Domanda 23 di 25

    A worker is seriously injured on a BC site. When must the employer notify WorkSafeBC?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Immediately

    Section 68 of the Workers Compensation Act requires immediate notice of accidents causing serious injury or death, among others.

  24. Domanda 24 di 25

    After an incident that needed medical treatment, how soon must the employer's preliminary investigation report be completed in BC?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

  25. Domanda 25 di 25

    Which number reaches WorkSafeBC's Prevention Information Line toll-free, 24 hours a day, for urgent safety reports?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

Cosa sapere prima del test

  • 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.

Domande frequenti

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’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?

No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.

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