Quebec Working Alone and Safety Course 2026
This course is for security guards and other workers who work alone in Quebec. It covers the Act respecting occupational health and safety, the rule on isolated work in RSST section 322, CNESST guidance on lone work, the right to refuse, what to do after a work accident, and committees and representatives.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 30 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.
Cosa imparerai
- Explain the duties of employers and workers under Quebec's LSST
- Apply RSST section 322 and CNESST guidance to lone and isolated work
- Follow the steps of the right to refuse dangerous work in Quebec
- Report a work accident and know the CNESST deadlines
- Identify the prevention mechanisms required by establishment size
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
-
Domanda 1 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. The Act respecting occupational health and safety
The Act respecting occupational health and safety (Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail, chapter S-2.1) is Quebec's main OHS law.
-
Domanda 2 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. The CNESST
In Quebec, the CNESST applies the OHS laws, inspects workplaces and handles claims for work accidents.
-
Domanda 3 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: B. No; RSST section 322 is the main rule
Quebec has no separate working alone regulation with set steps. RSST section 322 and LSST section 51 apply.
-
Domanda 4 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. An effective means of surveillance
RSST section 322 requires an effective means of surveillance, continuous or intermittent, for a worker alone in an isolated place where it is impossible to request help.
-
Domanda 5 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. A place where it is hard to ask directly for help
The CNESST describes an isolated environment as a place where it is impossible or difficult for the worker to ask directly for assistance.
-
Domanda 6 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: A. Avoid working alone by planning shifts
The CNESST says organizing shifts and tasks so workers are alone as rarely as possible is the best prevention.
-
Domanda 7 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. A surveillance procedure, such as regular calls
The CNESST says a surveillance procedure for isolated work must be developed, for example a system of regular calls with the worker.
-
Domanda 8 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. A two-way phone or radio
The CNESST recommends two-way communication so the worker can call for help and others can check on them.
-
Domanda 9 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. A location and status detection system
The CNESST says that if two-way communication is impossible, a location and status detection system can be used.
-
Domanda 10 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. Contact with people who may be aggressive
The CNESST lists contact with potentially aggressive people among the high-risk tasks to avoid when working alone.
-
Domanda 11 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. Spousal, family or sexual violence
Section 51(16) requires measures to protect a worker exposed to physical or psychological violence, including spousal, family or sexual violence.
-
Domanda 12 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: A. Not endanger others at or near work
Section 49 requires workers to protect their own health and safety and to make sure they do not endanger others.
-
Domanda 13 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: B. The employer, free of charge
Section 51(11) of the LSST says the employer provides individual protective equipment free of charge.
-
Domanda 14 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: B. A policy to prevent and manage it
The CNESST says employers must adopt, and make available to staff, a policy for the prevention and management of psychological harassment.
-
Domanda 15 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. Within 2 years of the last incident
The CNESST says the complaint must be filed within 2 years of the date of the last incident of harassment.
-
Domanda 16 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. When they reasonably believe it is dangerous
Section 12 lets a worker refuse work they have reasonable grounds to believe would expose them, or another person, to danger.
-
Domanda 17 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. When refusing puts someone else in immediate danger
Section 13 says the right cannot be used if refusing would immediately endanger another person, or if the conditions are normal for that work.
-
Domanda 18 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: B. Tell your supervisor right away and say why
The worker must immediately inform the supervisor or the employer's representative and stay available at the work site.
-
Domanda 19 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. A CNESST inspector
Either side can call a CNESST inspector, who decides whether the refusal is justified. The decision takes effect immediately and must be followed.
-
Domanda 20 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: C. 6 months
The CNESST says the Worker's Claim must be filed within 6 months of the accident, or 2 years for an injury from sexual violence.
-
Domanda 21 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. The first aider and the injured worker
The CNESST says the register must be signed by the first aider and the injured worker.
-
Domanda 22 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: A. 90% of net wages
The CNESST says the employer pays 90% of net wages for the scheduled workdays in the first 14 days (not counting the accident day), then sends a reimbursement form to the CNESST.
-
Domanda 23 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: B. Tell the CNESST fast and send a report within 24 hours
Section 62 requires the employer to inform the CNESST by the most rapid means of communication and send a written report within 24 hours.
-
Domanda 24 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. Leave it unchanged until the inspector has looked
Section 62 says the scene must remain unchanged until investigated by the inspector, unless needed to prevent worse consequences or authorized.
-
Domanda 25 di 25
Mostra la risposta
Risposta: D. A program, a committee and a representative
The CNESST says establishments with 20 or more workers need a prevention program, a committee and a representative; under 20, an action plan and a liaison officer.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- RSST section 322 requires an effective means of surveillance for a worker alone in an isolated place where help cannot be requested.
- Employers must protect workers exposed to physical or psychological violence, including spousal, family or sexual violence, at work.
- A worker who refuses a dangerous task must tell the supervisor immediately; a CNESST inspector can decide if the parties disagree.
- A worker has 6 months after a work accident to file the Worker's Claim with the CNESST.
- Employers must report a death or serious injury to the CNESST by the fastest means and send a written report within 24 hours.
Domande frequenti
Is there a working alone law in Quebec?
There is no separate working alone regulation with set check-in steps. RSST section 322 requires an effective means of surveillance for a worker alone where help cannot be requested, and the employer's general duties in LSST section 51 apply.
How do I refuse unsafe work in Quebec?
Tell your supervisor immediately and explain why, stay available at the site, and work on a solution with the health and safety representative. If there is no solution, a CNESST inspector decides.
How do I report a work injury in Quebec?
Tell your employer right away, see a health professional for a medical certificate, and file the Worker's Claim with the CNESST within 6 months of the accident.
How do I contact the CNESST?
The general line is 1-844-838-0808. Option 1 reaches the inspector on call to report a dangerous situation.
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.
Fonti
- Act respecting occupational health and safety, S-2.1 (LégisQuébec)
- Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, S-2.1, r. 13
- CNESST: Travailler seul ou en milieu isolé
- CNESST: Right to refuse to perform a dangerous task
- CNESST: What should you do if you have a work accident?
- CNESST: Calculer le nombre de travailleurs pour identifier les mécanismes
- CNESST: Contact us