Queensland Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

   • AThey mean exactly the same thing
   • BA hazard is always a chemical
   • CRisk only applies to money
   • DA hazard can cause harm; risk is how likely and how serious the harm is
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A hazard can cause harm; risk is how likely and how serious the harm is

   A wet floor is a hazard. The risk is the chance someone slips and how badly they could be hurt.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   How do you spell 'ABC' using the phonetic alphabet?

   • AAlpha Beta Charlie
   • BAble Baker Charlie
   • CApple Bravo Charlie
   • DAlpha Bravo Charlie
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Alpha Bravo Charlie

   The international phonetic alphabet uses Alpha, Bravo and Charlie for A, B and C so letters are not confused on the radio.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   A manager tells you to refuse entry to people because of their race. What should you do?

   • ARefuse to follow the instruction, because race discrimination is unlawful
   • BFollow it if the dress code allows
   • CFollow it because the manager is in charge
   • DFollow it only on busy nights
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Refuse to follow the instruction, because race discrimination is unlawful

   Federal and state anti-discrimination laws make it unlawful to refuse service because of race. Entry decisions must be based on fair and lawful reasons such as intoxication or behaviour.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   A patron insults you and then walks away. Can you use force against them?

   • AYes, if your client agrees
   • BYes, once they have left the venue
   • CYes, if they insulted your uniform
   • DNo, force cannot be used to punish or get revenge
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. No, force cannot be used to punish or get revenge

   Force can only be used for a lawful purpose such as self-defence or protecting others. Force used for revenge or punishment is assault.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   In general terms, what is an assault?

   • AApplying force to someone, or threatening it, without lawful excuse
   • BOnly an attack using a weapon
   • COnly an attack that causes serious injury
   • DOnly an attack on a police officer
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Applying force to someone, or threatening it, without lawful excuse

   Assault can include touching someone or making them fear immediate force, without their consent or a lawful excuse. Injury is not required.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   During an evacuation, where should people be directed?

   • ATo their cars to leave straight away
   • BTo any nearby café
   • CTo the roof
   • DTo the site's assembly area, following the emergency plan
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   Antwoord: D. To the site's assembly area, following the emergency plan

   Assembly areas let wardens check that everyone is out. People who leave without telling anyone may be searched for.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Who issues security licences in Australia?

   • AOne federal agency issues a single national licence
   • BYour employer issues your licence
   • CEach state and territory runs its own licensing system
   • DYour training provider issues your licence
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   Antwoord: C. Each state and territory runs its own licensing system

   Security licensing is a state and territory matter. For example, Victoria Police licenses guards in Victoria and the Office of Fair Trading does so in Queensland.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   In general, what legal powers does an unarmed security officer have in Australia?

   • AThe same powers as a police officer
   • BMostly the same powers as any other person, plus authority given by the owner or occupier
   • CMore powers than police while on private property
   • DNo legal powers at all
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Mostly the same powers as any other person, plus authority given by the owner or occupier

   A security licence does not make you a police officer. Your powers come from the general law that applies to everyone and from the authority your client gives you over their property.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Why should you stay more than an arm's length away from an upset person?

   • AIt gives you time to react and lets them feel less threatened
   • BIt means you do not need to listen
   • CIt shows you are afraid
   • DIt is only needed with strangers
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. It gives you time to react and lets them feel less threatened

   A safe gap protects you from a sudden strike and respects the person's personal space, which can reduce tension.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    When should you write notes about an incident?

    • AOnly if someone was injured
    • BAs soon as possible, while the details are fresh
    • CAt the end of the week
    • DOnly if police ask for them
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. As soon as possible, while the details are fresh

    Notes made at or near the time are more accurate and are more useful as evidence.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Why should you vary your patrol times and routes?

    • ATo avoid walking past cameras
    • BTo make the shift go faster
    • CSo people cannot predict where you will be
    • DBecause the same route is boring
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. So people cannot predict where you will be

    Predictable patrols are easy for offenders to avoid. Varying them increases deterrence and the chance of detecting problems.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Which hazard control is the most effective?

    • ATelling people to be careful
    • BPutting up a warning sign
    • CRemoving the hazard completely
    • DWearing personal protective equipment
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Removing the hazard completely

    Eliminating a hazard is best. Personal protective equipment and warnings are the least effective because they rely on people's behaviour.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What should you check before starting a patrol?

    • AThat the client is home
    • BNothing, you can check later
    • CThat your radio, torch and notebook work and you know the site instructions
    • DThat your phone has games loaded
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. That your radio, torch and notebook work and you know the site instructions

    Working equipment and a clear understanding of your instructions keep you safe and effective.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    You find a hazard, such as a broken step, during a patrol. What should you do?

    • AFix it yourself with any tools you find
    • BIgnore it because it is not your job
    • CMention it at next month's meeting
    • DMake the area safe if you can and report it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Make the area safe if you can and report it

    Reporting hazards quickly prevents injuries. Use barriers or signs if you can do so safely while waiting for repairs.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    If there is a dispute about whether a security officer's force was reasonable, who finally decides?

    • AA court, looking at all the circumstances
    • BThe crowd who watched
    • CThe client who hired the company
    • DThe security officer alone
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A court, looking at all the circumstances

    Whether force was reasonable is judged by a court on the facts. Good notes and reports help show what you saw and why you acted.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Security training in Australia is competency-based. What does that mean?

    • AYou only need to read the course notes
    • BYou must score in the top 10% of your class
    • CYou must show you can do each task to the required standard
    • DYou only need to attend a set number of hours
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. You must show you can do each task to the required standard

    Licensing bodies ask applicants to demonstrate competency, so assessors check that you can actually perform each skill and know the law behind it.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    In most incidents, what should be your first option?

    • APhysical restraint
    • BUsing handcuffs
    • CTalking calmly to the person
    • DAsking bystanders to hold the person
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Talking calmly to the person

    Verbal communication solves most problems and is the lowest level of force. It also keeps you, the person and others safer.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Which is an example of active listening?

    • APlanning your reply while they talk
    • BRepeating back what the person said in your own words
    • CLooking at your phone to stay busy
    • DInterrupting to save time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Repeating back what the person said in your own words

    Paraphrasing shows the person you are listening and checks that you understood. It can also calm people down.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    How should you communicate with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing?

    • AShout from behind them
    • BCover your mouth when speaking
    • CSpeak only to their companion
    • DFace them, speak clearly and offer to write things down
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Face them, speak clearly and offer to write things down

    Facing the person helps lip reading, and writing ensures the message is understood. Speak directly to the person, not only to their companion.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    How should a security officer treat the power of arrest?

    • AAs a way to make people pay debts
    • BAs a last resort when other options will not work
    • CAs the first response to any rule breach
    • DAs a way to enforce venue rules such as dress codes
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. As a last resort when other options will not work

    Arrest carries high legal and safety risks. Observing, reporting and calling police are usually safer and more effective options.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    How can offering choices help de-escalate a situation?

    • AIt gives the person a sense of control and a way to back down
    • BIt always ends the conversation quickly
    • CIt means you never need to set limits
    • DIt shows you have no authority
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It gives the person a sense of control and a way to back down

    People who feel cornered are more likely to fight. Two acceptable options let them save face while still meeting the rules.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Two groups start arguing in a venue. What is usually the first step?

    • ALet them settle it themselves
    • BSeparate the groups and talk to each side calmly
    • CCall the whole venue to watch
    • DRemove only the louder group
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Separate the groups and talk to each side calmly

    Separating people reduces the chance of a fight and lets you hear each side. Get backup early if the groups are large.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Who can give a security officer authority to ask people to leave a property?

    • AAny member of the public
    • BThe owner or occupier, or someone they authorise
    • CAnother customer who is upset
    • DA journalist covering an event
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The owner or occupier, or someone they authorise

    Your authority over a property comes from the person in lawful control of it. Your assignment instructions should tell you what that authority covers.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Which is a sign of dangerous fatigue on a long shift?

    • AChecking the time often
    • BFeeling hungry at lunchtime
    • CTrouble concentrating and nodding off
    • DWanting to talk to a co-worker
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Trouble concentrating and nodding off

    Fatigue slows reactions and affects judgement. Report it to your supervisor and follow your employer's fatigue procedures.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    A visitor speaks little English. What should you do?

    • ASpeak louder and faster
    • BIgnore them until someone else helps
    • CUse simple words and gestures, and arrange an interpreter if needed
    • DRefuse them service
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Use simple words and gestures, and arrange an interpreter if needed

    Plain words, gestures and patience help. For important matters, use an interpreter service rather than guessing.

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