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.
Resposta rápida
Este curso gratuito tem cerca de 15 minutos de lições e um teste de 25 perguntas. Com 80% ou mais pode descarregar um certificado de conclusão (privado, não acreditado). Verificado com fontes oficiais em 11 de outubro de 2026.
O que vai aprender
- 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
Obtenha 80% ou mais para descarregar o seu certificado.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: D. The security company and the client
Post orders are set by the employer with the client for that site.
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Resposta: B. Patrol routes and times
Post orders describe duties such as patrol routes, access rules and alarm response.
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Resposta: C. A temporary order
Temporary orders cover short-term changes at a site.
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Resposta: C. General orders
General orders are company-wide rules that apply everywhere.
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Resposta: C. Before your first shift there
You need to know the site's duties and emergency steps before you start.
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Resposta: D. Updates and temporary orders
Orders can change between shifts, so check for updates each time.
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Resposta: A. Ask your supervisor before you act
Clarifying first prevents mistakes.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: D. No; a guard's powers come from the law and their licence
Post orders cannot authorize anything the law does not allow.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: D. A badge
BC security workers may not carry a badge or wear a Sam Browne belt.
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Resposta: A. Face to face, with time to go through a checklist
A face-to-face handover with a checklist avoids missed information.
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Resposta: A. Count them together and record the count
Counting together shows exactly when a key went missing.
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Resposta: B. Contractors still on site
The next guard needs to know who is still on site and what is still open.
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Resposta: C. Stay at the post and call your supervisor or dispatch
Never abandon your post; call for direction and record what you were told.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: B. To show the handover happened and what was handed over
Signed handovers create a clear record of responsibility.
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Resposta: A. At the time or as soon as possible after
Notes made at the time are more accurate and more credible.
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Resposta: D. 19:45
In 24-hour time, add 12 to p.m. hours: 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: D. So nothing can be added later
No gaps means no one can add to the notes later, which protects their credibility.
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Resposta: 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.
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Resposta: B. Carry the original with you
Alberta requires you to carry the original and give your employer a photocopy.
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Resposta: C. The physical licence
BC says it must be the physical copy; a photo does not count.
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O que saber antes do exame
- 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.
Perguntas frequentes
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.
O certificado é acreditado ou reconhecido oficialmente?
Não. É um certificado de conclusão privado, apenas para o seu conhecimento. Não é reconhecido, acreditado nem aprovado por nenhum governo, entidade licenciadora, regulador ou instituição de ensino e não substitui qualquer licença, certificação ou formação exigida por lei.