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Post Orders and Shift Handover Course 2026

This course is for new and working security guards at any kind of site. It explains what post orders contain, how to follow them, how to give and take a clean shift handover, how to keep logs, and which licence rules apply while you are on post.

  • Cursus
  • Canada
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 15 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 11 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenPost Orders and Shift Handover Course: Lessons: ongeveer 15 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Describe what post orders contain and why they matter
  • Follow post orders and handle unclear or conflicting instructions
  • Give and receive a complete shift handover
  • Keep accurate daily logs and notebook entries
  • Meet basic licence rules while on post

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What are post orders?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Written instructions for the duties at a specific security post

    Post orders are the written instructions that tell any guard what to do at that post.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Who usually agrees on the contents of post orders?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The security company and the client

    Post orders are set by the employer with the client for that site.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    Which item would you expect to find in post orders?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Patrol routes and times

    Post orders describe duties such as patrol routes, access rules and alarm response.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    "Contractor access this week only" is an example of which kind of order?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A temporary order

    Temporary orders cover short-term changes at a site.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    Which kind of order applies to all guards at all sites, such as uniform standards?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. General orders

    General orders are company-wide rules that apply everywhere.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    When should you read the full post orders for a new site?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Before your first shift there

    You need to know the site's duties and emergency steps before you start.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    What should you check at the start of every shift?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Updates and temporary orders

    Orders can change between shifts, so check for updates each time.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    Part of the post orders is unclear to you. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Ask your supervisor before you act

    Clarifying first prevents mistakes.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    A client asks you to search a visitor's bag, which is not in your post orders. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Stay polite, call your supervisor and record the request

    Requests outside the post orders, especially about searches or force, should be checked with your supervisor and recorded.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Can post orders give a guard more power than the law allows?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No; a guard's powers come from the law and their licence

    Post orders cannot authorize anything the law does not allow.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    A client in British Columbia wants guards to carry batons. What applies?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. BC security workers may not carry items designed to injure or control people

    BC rules ban items like batons and pepper spray, regardless of client wishes.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Under BC rules, which item is a security worker banned from carrying?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A badge

    BC security workers may not carry a badge or wear a Sam Browne belt.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What is the best way to do a shift handover?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Face to face, with time to go through a checklist

    A face-to-face handover with a checklist avoids missed information.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What should both guards do with the keys at handover?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Count them together and record the count

    Counting together shows exactly when a key went missing.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Which item belongs on a handover checklist?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Contractors still on site

    The next guard needs to know who is still on site and what is still open.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Your relief has not arrived at the end of your shift. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Stay at the post and call your supervisor or dispatch

    Never abandon your post; call for direction and record what you were told.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    In BC, what must lone worker check-in procedures include?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A check at the end of the shift

    BC requires a check-in at the end of the shift as well as at set intervals.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Why should both guards sign or initial the log at handover?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. To show the handover happened and what was handed over

    Signed handovers create a clear record of responsibility.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    When should you write notebook entries?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At the time or as soon as possible after

    Notes made at the time are more accurate and more credible.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Using the 24-hour clock, how do you write 7:45 p.m.?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 19:45

    In 24-hour time, add 12 to p.m. hours: 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    You make a mistake in your notebook. How should you fix it?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Draw a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it

    A single line keeps the original visible and shows nothing was hidden.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Why should you avoid blank lines between notebook entries?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. So nothing can be added later

    No gaps means no one can add to the notes later, which protects their credibility.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    In BC, a guard blocks a person's path to stop them leaving. What must the guard do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Record it as a use of force on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent

    BC counts blocking access as force and requires a Use of Force Incident Report.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    In Alberta, what must you do with your security licence card while working?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Carry the original with you

    Alberta requires you to carry the original and give your employer a photocopy.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    In BC, which form of your licence must you carry while working?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The physical licence

    BC says it must be the physical copy; a photo does not count.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • In Alberta, you must carry your original security licence card while working and give your employer a photocopy.
  • In British Columbia, you must carry the physical licence (not a photo of it) when doing security work and show it to anyone who asks, with a few exceptions.
  • BC security workers must record any use of force, including blocking someone's way, on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent and give it to their manager.
  • BC security workers may not carry a badge, wear a Sam Browne belt, or carry items such as batons or pepper spray.
  • In BC, lone worker check-in procedures must include a check at the end of the shift.

Veelgestelde vragen

What are post orders?

Post orders are the written instructions for a specific security post. They explain the site, the guard's duties, patrol routes, access rules, emergency steps and who to contact.

What should I do if my relief does not show up?

Do not leave the post. Call your supervisor or dispatch, record the time and what you were told, and stay until you are relieved or told otherwise.

What if a client asks me to do something that is not in my post orders?

Be polite, but check with your supervisor before you act, especially if the request involves force, searches, detaining someone or anything that may be illegal. Record the request.

How often should I read the post orders?

Read them fully before your first shift at a site, and check for updates or temporary orders at the start of every shift.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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