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.

  • Cursus
  • Brits-Columbia
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 12 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 20 minuten lessen en een toets van 25 vragen. Haal 80% of meer om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 12 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenBritish Columbia Working Alone and Safety Course: Lessons: ongeveer 20 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • 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

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Which organization administers workplace health and safety rules and injury claims in British Columbia?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. WorkSafeBC

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

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    How does BC's OHS Regulation define "working alone or in isolation"?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 25

    Under section 4.20.2, what must a BC employer do before assigning a worker to work alone?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Identify and control the hazards

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

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    What must a BC employer have to check on a worker who works alone?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 5 van 25

    Under section 4.21, which check must be part of every BC working alone procedure?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 6 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 7 van 25

    Under section 4.22, who must be trained in the working alone check procedure?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 25

    How often must BC working alone procedures be reviewed at a minimum?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 25

    Under BC's OHS Regulation, which of these fits the definition of workplace "violence"?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 10 van 25

    Under section 4.30, what must a BC employer tell workers who may face violence?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 11 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 12 van 25

    What does WorkSafeBC say employers must have for bullying and harassment?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Procedures for responding to reports

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

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Which three rights does WorkSafeBC list for BC workers?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 14 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 15 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 16 van 25

    If a BC work refusal is still not resolved after the second investigation, what happens?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 17 van 25

    While a refusal is being sorted out, may a BC employer give the refused work to another worker?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 18 van 25

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

    Antwoord: C. One year

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

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    When must a BC workplace have a joint health and safety committee?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 20 van 25

    A security company site has 12 regularly employed workers. What does BC law require?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 21 van 25

    Within what time must a BC employer report a worker's injury or illness to WorkSafeBC?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 22 van 25

    How long does a BC worker have to report a work injury to WorkSafeBC?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 23 van 25

    A worker is seriously injured on a BC site. When must the employer notify WorkSafeBC?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Immediately

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

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 25 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • 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.

Veelgestelde vragen

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.

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