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Saskatchewan Working Alone and Safety Course 2026

This course is for security guards in Saskatchewan who work alone, such as night guards and mobile patrol officers. It covers the province's working alone rules, violence and harassment policies, your three safety rights, and how injuries are reported to OHS and the WCB.

  • Corso
  • Saskatchewan
  • 25 domande
  • Verificato: 12 ottobre 2026

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.

Inizia dalle lezioniSaskatchewan Working Alone and Safety Course: Lessons: circa 30 minuti di lettura. Ogni domanda del test è trattata nelle lezioni.

Cosa imparerai

  • Explain what working alone means under Saskatchewan law
  • Describe what employers must do for lone workers and late night retail
  • Identify what a violence and harassment policy must contain
  • Use the three worker rights and the work refusal steps
  • Report injuries and dangerous occurrences the right way

Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.

  1. Domanda 1 di 25

    Which section of Saskatchewan's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 covers working alone or at an isolated place of employment?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Section 3-24

    Section 3-24 of the regulations sets the rules for working alone or at an isolated place of employment.

  2. Domanda 2 di 25

    Under section 3-24, when does a Saskatchewan worker "work alone"?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Alone at the site, with help not readily available

    The regulations define working alone as being the only worker of the employer or contractor at the worksite, where assistance is not readily available in case of injury, ill health or emergency.

  3. Domanda 3 di 25

    When a guard must work alone, who must the employer consult while identifying the risks?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. The committee, the representative or the workers

    Section 3-24(2) requires the employer to identify the risks in consultation with the committee, the representative, or the workers.

  4. Domanda 4 di 25

    What must the steps an employer takes for a lone worker always include under section 3-24(4)?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. An effective way to communicate, like a radio or phone

    The steps must include an effective communication system: radio, phone or cellular phone, or any other means that works for the risks.

  5. Domanda 5 di 25

    Section 3-24 lists measures an employer may also use for lone workers. Which is one of them?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Emergency supplies for travel in extreme cold

    Other possible steps include regular contact, limits on activities, training standards, personal protective equipment, safe work procedures and emergency supplies for travel in extreme cold or other bad weather.

  6. Domanda 6 di 25

    Under section 3-27, what makes a store "late night retail premises" in Saskatchewan?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. It sells to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Section 3-27 defines late night retail premises as a place open to the public for retail sales between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

  7. Domanda 7 di 25

    When one worker works alone in late night retail premises between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., what must the employer provide?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Check-ins and a personal emergency transmitter

    Section 3-27 requires a check-in system with a written procedure and a personal emergency transmitter that signals for emergency response.

  8. Domanda 8 di 25

    Section 3-26 lists places of employment that need a written violence policy statement. Which of these is on the list?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Security services

    Security services are listed in section 3-26(2), along with police, corrections, health care, late night retail, financial, taxi and transit services, among others.

  9. Domanda 9 di 25

    How often must a Saskatchewan violence policy be reviewed?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Every 3 years, and revised if needed

    Section 3-26 requires the policy to be reviewed and, if necessary, revised every 3 years.

  10. Domanda 10 di 25

    What does a Saskatchewan violence policy statement have to recommend to a worker exposed to a violent incident?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Consult their physician

    Section 3-26(3)(h) requires a recommendation that any worker exposed to a violent incident consult the worker's physician.

  11. Domanda 11 di 25

    Under section 3-25, what must a Saskatchewan employer do with its written harassment policy?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. Implement it and post a copy in a conspicuous place

    Section 3-25(2) requires the employer to implement the harassment policy and post a copy in a conspicuous place.

  12. Domanda 12 di 25

    In Saskatchewan, what kind of work may a worker refuse?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. A task they reasonably believe is unusually dangerous

    Workers may refuse a specific job or task they have reasonable grounds to believe is unusually dangerous to themselves or others.

  13. Domanda 13 di 25

    What is the first step when refusing unusually dangerous work in Saskatchewan?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. Tell your supervisor what you think is dangerous

    Saskatchewan's steps for a work refusal start with telling your supervisor or employer what you are refusing and why, ideally in writing.

  14. Domanda 14 di 25

    While a work refusal is being dealt with, where should the worker be?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. At the worksite, unless allowed to leave

    The province says the worker should stay at the worksite unless the employer gives permission to leave.

  15. Domanda 15 di 25

    If the supervisor cannot resolve a refusal, the occupational health committee investigates. How must the committee decide?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. By a unanimous vote

    The committee's decision on a work refusal must be unanimous, either for or against the refusal.

  16. Domanda 16 di 25

    A refusal is still not resolved. Who should the worker contact next?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. The Occupational Health and Safety Division

    The worker calls Occupational Health and Safety at 1-800-567-7233, and an occupational health officer investigates and issues a written decision.

  17. Domanda 17 di 25

    How long does a worker have to appeal an occupational health officer's decision in Saskatchewan?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. 15 business days

    An appeal must be filed in writing with the Director of Occupational Health and Safety within 15 business days.

  18. Domanda 18 di 25

    Under section 3-35 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act, what may an employer NOT do to a worker for using their safety rights?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Fire, warn, suspend or demote them for it

    Section 3-35 bans discriminatory action, such as firing, warnings, suspension, demotion or loss of wages, for exercising safety rights.

  19. Domanda 19 di 25

    When must a Saskatchewan workplace have an occupational health committee?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. When it has 10 or more workers

    Workplaces with 10 or more workers must have an occupational health committee.

  20. Domanda 20 di 25

    Which accident must an employer report to Occupational Health and Safety as soon as reasonably possible?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. A possible death, or 72 hours or more in hospital

    Section 2-2 of the regulations requires notice of accidents that cause or may cause death or need in-patient hospital admission for 72 hours or more.

  21. Domanda 21 di 25

    What number is used to report serious injuries and unsafe work to Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. 1-800-567-7233

    The Occupational Health and Safety line is 1-800-567-7233 (1-800-567-SAFE). For serious injury reports, press 1; it is monitored 24/7.

  22. Domanda 22 di 25

    Under section 2-3 of the regulations, when must an employer report a dangerous occurrence?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. As soon as reasonably possible, even if no one was hurt

    Dangerous occurrences must be reported as soon as reasonably possible whether or not a worker is injured.

  23. Domanda 23 di 25

    Under section 52 of The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013, how soon must an employer notify the WCB of an injury that stops a worker earning full wages or needs medical aid?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Within five days after learning of it

    Section 52 requires the employer to notify the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board in writing within five days after becoming aware of such an injury.

  24. Domanda 24 di 25

    You hurt your back on a patrol. What does WorkSafe Saskatchewan's guide for new workers tell you to do?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Tell your employer right away and file a W1 soon

    The guide says to report the incident to your employer immediately and file a W1 with the WCB as soon as possible.

  25. Domanda 25 di 25

    A lone guard misses a scheduled check-in. What should the person monitoring the check-ins do first?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Try to reach the guard now and follow the written steps

    A check-in system only protects workers if a missed call is acted on quickly, using the employer's written procedure.

Cosa sapere prima del test

  • Section 3-24 of the OHS Regulations, 2020 requires employers of lone workers to identify risks, reduce them and set up an effective communication system.
  • Security services must have a written violence policy statement, reviewed every 3 years.
  • Workers may refuse work they believe on reasonable grounds is unusually dangerous; the committee's decision on a refusal must be unanimous.
  • Workplaces with 10 or more workers must have an occupational health committee.
  • Employers must report deaths and in-patient hospital stays of 72 hours or more to OHS as soon as reasonably possible, at 1-800-567-7233.
  • Employers must notify the WCB within five days after becoming aware of an injury that stops a worker earning full wages or needs medical aid.

Domande frequenti

Does Saskatchewan have a working alone law?

Yes. Section 3-24 of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 covers working alone or at an isolated place of employment, and section 3-27 adds rules for late night retail.

How often must a lone guard check in under Saskatchewan rules?

The regulations do not set one interval. They require an effective communication system and allow regular contact by the employer. Your employer's written procedure sets the times.

How do I refuse unsafe work in Saskatchewan?

Tell your supervisor which task you refuse and why. If it is not resolved, the occupational health committee investigates, then an occupational health officer if needed. Call 1-800-567-7233.

How fast must my employer report my injury to the WCB?

Within five days after becoming aware of an injury that stops you earning full wages or needs medical aid. You should report the injury to your employer immediately.

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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