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.

  • Kurs
  • Alberta
  • Pytania: 25
  • Sprawdzono 12 października 2026

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.

Zacznij od lekcjiAlberta Working Alone and Safety Course: Lessons: ok. 30 min czytania. Każde pytanie testowe jest omówione w lekcjach.

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.

  1. Pytanie 1 z 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Code, which two things together mean a worker is "working alone"?
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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.

  2. Pytanie 2 z 25

    Which part of Alberta's OHS Code sets the working alone rules?
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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).

  3. Pytanie 3 z 25

    Before assigning a guard to work alone, what must an Alberta employer do first?
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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.

  4. Pytanie 4 z 25

    What kind of communication must an Alberta employer normally provide to a lone worker?
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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.

  5. Pytanie 5 z 25

    How often must an Alberta employer contact a worker who works alone?
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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.

  6. Pytanie 6 z 25

    Electronic communication is not practicable at a remote Alberta site. What must happen instead?
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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.

  7. Pytanie 7 z 25

    What must a worker who works alone at an Alberta convenience store or gas station have?
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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.

  8. Pytanie 8 z 25

    An Alberta convenience store is open between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. What must it have?
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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.

  9. Pytanie 9 z 25

    When must an Alberta employer repeat a working alone hazard assessment?
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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.

  10. Pytanie 10 z 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Act, does "violence" include threats, and domestic or sexual violence?
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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.

  11. Pytanie 11 z 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Act, which of these is NOT harassment?
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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.

  12. Pytanie 12 z 25

    An Alberta employer's violence and harassment prevention plan has not been reviewed for a while. When is a review required?
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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.

  13. Pytanie 13 z 25

    After investigating a harassment or violence incident, how long must an Alberta employer keep the report?
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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.

  14. Pytanie 14 z 25

    A guard reports symptoms after being threatened on shift in Alberta. What must the employer advise?
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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.

  15. Pytanie 15 z 25

    What are the three basic rights of workers under Alberta's OHS law?
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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.

  16. Pytanie 16 z 25

    Alberta lets workers refuse work that involves an "undue hazard." What does that mean?
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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.

  17. Pytanie 17 z 25

    You believe a task involves an undue hazard. What is the first thing to do under Alberta's rules?
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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.

  18. Pytanie 18 z 25

    A guard refuses dangerous work in Alberta. May the employer give the same task to another worker right away?
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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.

  19. Pytanie 19 z 25

    An Alberta worker believes they were disciplined for following the OHS law. How long do they have to file a complaint with an OHS officer?
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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.

  20. Pytanie 20 z 25

    An Alberta security company regularly employs 20 or more workers. What does the OHS Act require?
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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.

  21. Pytanie 21 z 25

    An Alberta employer regularly employs 5 to 19 workers. What does the OHS Act require?
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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.

  22. Pytanie 22 z 25

    A guard is injured at work in Alberta and admitted to hospital. What must the employer do?
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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.

  23. Pytanie 23 z 25

    How soon must an Alberta employer report a worker's injury to WCB-Alberta?
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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.

  24. Pytanie 24 z 25

    Under section 5 of Alberta's OHS Act, what must a worker do about an unsafe condition at the site?
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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.

  25. Pytanie 25 z 25

    You refused dangerous work, but your employer has not fixed the danger. Who should you call?
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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.

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.

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