Alberta Working Alone and Safety Course 2026
This course is for security guards in Alberta who work alone on nights, patrols or remote posts. It explains Alberta's working alone rules in Part 28 of the OHS Code, violence and harassment prevention, your right to refuse dangerous work, safety committees, and how injuries are reported to OHS and WCB-Alberta.
W skrócie
Ten bezpłatny kurs obejmuje około 30 minut lekcji i test z 25 pytaniami. Uzyskaj co najmniej 80%, aby pobrać zaświadczenie o ukończeniu (prywatne, nieakredytowane). Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 12 października 2026.
Czego się nauczysz
- Explain when Alberta's working alone rules apply
- Describe what an employer must provide to a lone worker
- Recognize violence and harassment and the employer's duties after an incident
- Use Alberta's steps to refuse dangerous work
- Know when an incident goes to OHS and when an injury goes to WCB-Alberta
Uzyskaj co najmniej 80%, aby pobrać certyfikat.
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Pytanie 1 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Working by yourself, with help not readily available
Part 28 applies when a worker works by themselves at a work site where assistance is not readily available in an emergency or if they are injured or ill.
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Pytanie 2 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Part 28
Part 28 of the OHS Code, "Working Alone," contains section 393 (application) and section 394 (precautions required).
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Pytanie 3 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Assess the hazards of working alone there
Alberta employers must do a hazard assessment and then eliminate or control the hazards of working alone.
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Pytanie 4 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. A radio, phone or other electronic device
The employer must provide an effective means of electronic communication, such as a radio or phone, with the employer or a designate.
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Pytanie 5 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. At regular intervals that suit the hazards
Alberta does not set one fixed interval. The employer or designate must contact the worker at regular intervals appropriate to the hazards.
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Pytanie 6 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Someone visits, or the worker checks in at set times
If electronic communication is not practicable, the employer or designate must visit the worker, or the worker must contact them at intervals suited to the hazards.
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Pytanie 7 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. A monitored personal emergency transmitter
Alberta requires a personal emergency transmitter, monitored by the employer or a designate, worn at all times while working alone at these sites.
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Pytanie 8 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. A time lock safe workers cannot open then
Stores open between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. need a time lock safe that workers cannot open during those hours, plus limits on high-value items.
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Pytanie 9 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. When work processes change
Hazard assessments must be repeated at reasonably practicable intervals, when work processes change and before significant changes to the site.
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Pytanie 10 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Yes, threats and domestic or sexual violence count
Alberta defines violence as threatened, attempted or actual conduct likely to cause physical or psychological injury, including domestic and sexual violence.
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Pytanie 11 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. A supervisor reasonably managing a worker's performance
Harassment excludes reasonable conduct by an employer or supervisor in managing workers or a work site.
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Pytanie 12 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. If there has been no review in 3 years
A review is required after an incident that shows a need, a change that affects risk, a request from the committee or representative, or if there has been no review in 3 years.
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Pytanie 13 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. At least 2 years
Alberta employers must keep the investigation report for at least 2 years and give OHS a copy on request.
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Pytanie 14 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. See a health professional of their choice
The employer must advise the worker to consult a health professional of the worker's choice for treatment or referral.
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Pytanie 15 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. To know, participate and refuse dangerous work
Alberta's worker guide lists the right to know, the right to participate and the right to refuse dangerous work.
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Pytanie 16 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. A serious and immediate threat to health and safety
Alberta describes an undue hazard as a serious and immediate threat to health and safety that the worker observes or experiences at the work site.
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Pytanie 17 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Don't do it; tell your supervisor right away
Alberta's steps are: do not do the work, then tell your employer, supervisor or designated person as soon as possible what you are refusing and why.
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Pytanie 18 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. No, not until the hazard is inspected and dealt with
Under section 17 and Alberta's guidance, the employer may not assign another worker until the inspection is complete and the hazard is dealt with.
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Pytanie 19 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 180 days
Section 19 of the OHS Act allows a complaint to an officer within 180 days after the alleged disciplinary action.
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Pytanie 20 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. A joint health and safety committee
Section 13 of the OHS Act requires a joint health and safety committee where an employer regularly employs 20 or more workers.
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Pytanie 21 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. A health and safety representative
Section 14 of the OHS Act requires a health and safety representative where an employer regularly employs 5 to 19 workers.
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Pytanie 22 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Call the OHS Contact Centre as soon as possible
Alberta requires a call to the OHS Contact Centre as soon as possible when a worker is admitted to hospital because of a workplace injury or incident.
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Pytanie 23 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Within 72 hours of becoming aware
WCB-Alberta says employers must report within 72 hours after becoming aware of an injury or illness.
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Pytanie 24 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Report it to the employer or supervisor
The OHS Act requires workers to report unsafe or harmful work site acts or conditions to the employer or supervisor.
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Pytanie 25 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. The OHS Contact Centre
Alberta tells workers to call the OHS Contact Centre (1-866-415-8690) if the employer will not stop the dangerous work or the hazard remains.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- Alberta's working alone rules are in Part 28 of the OHS Code and apply when help is not readily available.
- Employers must provide a radio, phone or other electronic communication and contact lone workers at intervals that suit the hazards.
- Lone workers at gas stations and convenience stores must wear a monitored personal emergency transmitter.
- A violence and harassment prevention plan must be reviewed if there has been no review in 3 years.
- Employers must report an injury to WCB-Alberta within 72 hours after becoming aware of it.
- A joint health and safety committee is required where an employer regularly employs 20 or more workers.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
How often must a lone worker check in under Alberta law?
Alberta does not set one number for every job. The employer must contact the worker at regular intervals that suit the hazards found in the hazard assessment.
Can I refuse work in Alberta if I feel unsafe working alone?
You can refuse work that you reasonably believe involves an undue hazard, meaning a serious and immediate threat. Tell your employer right away, and call the OHS Contact Centre if it is not fixed.
Who do I report a workplace injury to in Alberta?
Tell your employer first. Your employer reports to WCB-Alberta within 72 hours of becoming aware, and serious incidents such as a hospital admission must also be reported to OHS as soon as possible.
Does my employer need a violence and harassment plan?
Yes. Every Alberta employer must develop and implement a violence and harassment prevention plan under Part 27 of the OHS Code.
Czy zaświadczenie jest akredytowane lub oficjalnie uznawane?
Nie. To prywatne zaświadczenie o ukończeniu, wyłącznie dla Twojej wiedzy. Nie jest uznawane, akredytowane ani zatwierdzone przez żaden rząd, organ licencyjny, regulatora ani instytucję edukacyjną i nie zastępuje żadnej licencji, certyfikacji ani szkolenia wymaganych przez prawo.
Źródła
- Working alone: OHS information for employers and workers (Government of Alberta)
- OHS Code Part 28: Working Alone (Alberta OHS legislation)
- Workplace harassment and violence (Alberta.ca)
- Refuse dangerous work (Alberta.ca)
- OHS Act Parts 2 and 3 (Alberta OHS legislation)
- Report serious injuries, illnesses or incidents (Alberta.ca)
- Report an injury (WCB-Alberta)
- Fuel and convenience store worker safety (Alberta.ca)