Australia Security Guard Test (Cert II) Practice 2026: Teste prático 4

1. Pergunta 1 de 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
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   Resposta: 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.

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   You find a used syringe on the ground. What should you do?

   • ADo not pick it up with bare hands; use the site's sharps procedure
   • BLeave it for someone else
   • CKick it into the garden
   • DPick it up and throw it in a normal bin
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   Resposta: A. Do not pick it up with bare hands; use the site's sharps procedure

   Needlestick injuries can spread disease. Use tongs or gloves and a sharps container, or block off the area and report it.

3. Pergunta 3 de 25

   Why are check-in calls important for a security officer working alone?

   • AThey are only needed in winter
   • BThey replace incident reports
   • CThey prove you are awake
   • DSomeone will notice quickly if you need help
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   Resposta: D. Someone will notice quickly if you need help

   Lone workers face extra risk. Regular check-ins mean help can be sent if you fail to call in.

4. Pergunta 4 de 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
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   Resposta: C. Trouble concentrating and nodding off

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

5. Pergunta 5 de 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
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   Resposta: 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.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   You make a mistake in your notebook. How should you correct it?

   • AScribble over it until it cannot be read
   • BTear the page out
   • CCover it with correction fluid
   • DRule a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it
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   Resposta: D. Rule a single line through it so it can still be read, and initial it

   Corrections must stay visible so nobody can claim the notes were changed. Never remove pages.

7. Pergunta 7 de 25

   Why should you rule a line through blank spaces in your notebook?

   • ATo save ink
   • BBecause the regulator collects notebooks
   • CSo nothing can be added later
   • DTo make the page look tidy
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   Resposta: C. So nothing can be added later

   Closing off blank space protects the notes from later additions and keeps them reliable as evidence.

8. Pergunta 8 de 25

   Which questions should a good incident report answer?

   • AOnly the time you finished your shift
   • BOnly who was to blame
   • COnly what the client wants to hear
   • DWho, what, when, where, why and how
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   Resposta: D. Who, what, when, where, why and how

   Covering the 5 Ws and H makes sure the reader understands the incident fully.

9. Pergunta 9 de 25

   Which entry states a fact rather than an opinion?

   • A"The man was a troublemaker."
   • B"The man was obviously drunk."
   • C"The man looked like a criminal."
   • D"The man was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred."
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   Resposta: D. "The man was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred."

   Describe what you saw and heard. Others can then draw conclusions from the facts.

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    How should you describe a person in a report?

    • AWork from head to toe and include features that are hard to change, like height and tattoos
    • BWrite 'normal looking'
    • CGuess their name
    • DOnly describe their clothing colour
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    Resposta: A. Work from head to toe and include features that are hard to change, like height and tattoos

    A systematic description helps police identify someone. Fixed features matter because clothes can be changed.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    Why is the 24-hour clock often used in security records?

    • AIt avoids confusion between morning and evening times
    • BIt is shorter to write
    • CIt hides the time from the public
    • DIt is required on every form in Australia
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    Resposta: A. It avoids confusion between morning and evening times

    Writing 2130 instead of 9:30 removes any doubt about am or pm.

12. Pergunta 12 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    What are the main purposes of a security patrol?

    • ATo catch as many people as possible
    • BTo issue fines
    • CTo replace CCTV
    • DTo deter, detect and report problems
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    Resposta: D. To deter, detect and report problems

    A visible patrol deters crime, and careful observation finds hazards, damage and security breaches that need reporting.

14. Pergunta 14 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    At night you find a door forced open at a building you patrol. What should you do?

    • AStay outside, report it and wait for police or backup
    • BGo in alone to catch the offender
    • CLeave and report it next shift
    • DClose the door and carry on
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    Resposta: A. Stay outside, report it and wait for police or backup

    Offenders may still be inside. Entering alone is dangerous and can disturb evidence.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    What is the main purpose of access control?

    • ARecording every passer-by on the street
    • BMaking sure only authorised people and vehicles enter
    • CCollecting money at the entrance
    • DKeeping all doors locked at all times
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    Resposta: B. Making sure only authorised people and vehicles enter

    Access control protects people and property by checking who is allowed in and keeping out those who are not.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    When checking photo ID, what should you look for?

    • AThat the photo matches, the card is not expired and there are no signs of tampering
    • BOnly the card's colour
    • COnly the person's first name
    • DWhether the person smiles
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    Resposta: A. That the photo matches, the card is not expired and there are no signs of tampering

    Checking the photo, details, expiry and security features helps spot fake, altered or borrowed cards.

18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    What is 'tailgating' in access control?

    • ALeaving work early
    • BAn unauthorised person following an authorised person through a secure door
    • CDriving too close to a security car
    • DHolding a door for a delivery driver who has signed in
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    Resposta: B. An unauthorised person following an authorised person through a secure door

    Tailgating gets around access systems. Politely check the person's authority before letting them through.

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    What details are usually recorded when a visitor signs in?

    • ATheir home address and bank details
    • BName, who they are visiting and the time in and out
    • CNothing if they look friendly
    • DOnly their car colour
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    Resposta: B. Name, who they are visiting and the time in and out

    A visitor register shows who is on site, which is vital in an evacuation.

20. Pergunta 20 de 25

    During screening you find an item that may be dangerous. What should you do?

    • AKeep it for yourself
    • BHand it back and let them in
    • CThrow it in the nearest bin
    • DFollow the site's procedure and do not handle it unsafely
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    Resposta: D. Follow the site's procedure and do not handle it unsafely

    Screening procedures tell you how to deal with prohibited or dangerous items, including when to call police.

21. Pergunta 21 de 25

    A worker tells you they have lost their access card. What should happen?

    • AWait a month to see if it turns up
    • BReport it so the card can be cancelled
    • CLend them your card
    • DWrite the door code on their hand
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    Resposta: B. Report it so the card can be cancelled

    A lost card could be used by someone else. Cancelling it quickly closes the gap.

22. Pergunta 22 de 25

    Why should keys be signed out and in using a key register?

    • ASo there is a record of who has each key
    • BTo let anyone borrow keys
    • CSo keys are never used
    • DBecause keys must be cleaned daily
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    Resposta: A. So there is a record of who has each key

    A key register gives accountability and shows quickly if a key is missing.

23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    What are assignment instructions (also called post orders)?

    • AThe laws of your state
    • BYour personal job application
    • CThe client's written instructions for duties at a particular site
    • DA list of police phone numbers only
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    Resposta: C. The client's written instructions for duties at a particular site

    Assignment instructions explain your duties, limits and procedures at a site. Read them before starting work.

24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    You are escorting cash or valuables. Which practice reduces the risk?

    • AUsing the same route every day
    • BTelling friends when you carry cash
    • CStopping for coffee on the way
    • DVarying routes and times and not talking about the job
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    Resposta: D. Varying routes and times and not talking about the job

    Predictable movements make escorts easier to target. Discretion and variation reduce the risk.

25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    A friend asks what goes on at the site where you work. What should you do?

    • APost about it on social media
    • BKeep client information confidential
    • CTell them about the alarm codes
    • DShare photos of the site's layout
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    Resposta: B. Keep client information confidential

    Client information, including security arrangements, must stay confidential. Sharing it could put people and property at risk.

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