NSW Security Licence Test (Class 1A) Practice 2026: Practice test 5

1. Tanong 1 ng 25

   What does 'duty of care' mean for a security officer?

   • ACaring only for your client's property
   • BBeing responsible for every accident on site
   • CFollowing any order from a customer
   • DTaking reasonable care to avoid causing harm to people
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Taking reasonable care to avoid causing harm to people

   You must act with reasonable care so that what you do, or fail to do, does not cause foreseeable harm to others.

2. Tanong 2 ng 25

   What should you do after any use of force?

   • ADelete any CCTV that shows it
   • BReport it promptly in writing and make sure anyone hurt gets first aid
   • CKeep quiet unless someone complains
   • DTell only the co-worker who was with you
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Report it promptly in writing and make sure anyone hurt gets first aid

   Prompt, honest reporting protects everyone and is normally required by your employer. Anyone injured needs care straight away.

3. Tanong 3 ng 25

   How should a security officer treat the power of arrest?

   • AAs a way to make people pay debts
   • BAs a last resort when other options will not work
   • CAs the first response to any rule breach
   • DAs a way to enforce venue rules such as dress codes
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. As a last resort when other options will not work

   Arrest carries high legal and safety risks. Observing, reporting and calling police are usually safer and more effective options.

4. Tanong 4 ng 25

   Who issues security licences in Australia?

   • AOne federal agency issues a single national licence
   • BYour employer issues your licence
   • CEach state and territory runs its own licensing system
   • DYour training provider issues your licence
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. Each state and territory runs its own licensing system

   Security licensing is a state and territory matter. For example, Victoria Police licenses guards in Victoria and the Office of Fair Trading does so in Queensland.

5. Tanong 5 ng 25

   What should you tell the officer taking over your post at shift change?

   • AAny incidents, open issues and special instructions for the site
   • BNothing, because they can read the log later
   • CGossip about the client's staff
   • DOnly the time you arrived
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. Any incidents, open issues and special instructions for the site

   A clear handover means nothing is missed. Record it in the log so there is a written record too.

6. Tanong 6 ng 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
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. It avoids confusion between morning and evening times

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

7. Tanong 7 ng 25

   What makes a radio message effective?

   • AKeeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
   • BShouting so everyone hears
   • CUsing slang your team knows
   • DSpeaking fast to save airtime
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: A. Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak

   Short, planned messages are easier to understand and keep the channel free for urgent calls.

8. Tanong 8 ng 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."
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: 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.

9. Tanong 9 ng 25

   When must you stop using force?

   • AWhen the crowd stops watching
   • BAs soon as the threat has ended
   • COnly after the person apologises
   • DWhen your backup arrives, even if the person has stopped
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. As soon as the threat has ended

   Force is only justified while it is needed. Once a person stops resisting or the danger has passed, further force is unlawful.

10. Tanong 10 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

11. Tanong 11 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    Which hazard control is the most effective?

    • ATelling people to be careful
    • BPutting up a warning sign
    • CRemoving the hazard completely
    • DWearing personal protective equipment
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Removing the hazard completely

    Eliminating a hazard is best. Personal protective equipment and warnings are the least effective because they rely on people's behaviour.

13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    In general, what legal powers does an unarmed security officer have in Australia?

    • AThe same powers as a police officer
    • BMostly the same powers as any other person, plus authority given by the owner or occupier
    • CMore powers than police while on private property
    • DNo legal powers at all
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Mostly the same powers as any other person, plus authority given by the owner or occupier

    A security licence does not make you a police officer. Your powers come from the general law that applies to everyone and from the authority your client gives you over their property.

14. Tanong 14 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    What is the most important detail to give the emergency service on a Triple Zero call?

    • AYour shift times
    • BYour opinion of who is to blame
    • CThe exact address or location
    • DThe weather
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. The exact address or location

    Help cannot come if they do not know where to go. Give a clear address or landmark and stay calm.

16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    Which action helps calm an angry person?

    • AStanding very close to show control
    • BArguing until they admit fault
    • CSpeaking calmly, listening and giving them space
    • DPointing your finger at them
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Speaking calmly, listening and giving them space

    A calm tone, respect and space lower tension. Aggressive body language usually makes things worse.

17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    When you call Triple Zero, what is the first thing the operator asks?

    • AYour security licence number
    • BYour employer's name
    • CWhether you need police, fire or ambulance
    • DYour date of birth
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Whether you need police, fire or ambulance

    The operator first asks which service you need, then connects you to that service.

18. Tanong 18 ng 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
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    A manager tells you to refuse entry to people because of their race. What should you do?

    • ARefuse to follow the instruction, because race discrimination is unlawful
    • BFollow it if the dress code allows
    • CFollow it because the manager is in charge
    • DFollow it only on busy nights
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Refuse to follow the instruction, because race discrimination is unlawful

    Federal and state anti-discrimination laws make it unlawful to refuse service because of race. Entry decisions must be based on fair and lawful reasons such as intoxication or behaviour.

20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    Which number is the text-based emergency call service in Australia?

    • A112
    • B106
    • C101
    • D100
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. 106

    106 is a text emergency call service, designed for people who cannot use a voice call. It is not SMS.

21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    In general terms, what is an assault?

    • AApplying force to someone, or threatening it, without lawful excuse
    • BOnly an attack using a weapon
    • COnly an attack that causes serious injury
    • DOnly an attack on a police officer
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Applying force to someone, or threatening it, without lawful excuse

    Assault can include touching someone or making them fear immediate force, without their consent or a lawful excuse. Injury is not required.

22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    Why should people not use lifts during a fire evacuation?

    • ALifts are reserved for security only
    • BLifts are too slow at night
    • CLifts automatically go to the roof
    • DLifts can fail or open onto a fire floor
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Lifts can fail or open onto a fire floor

    Power can fail and lift shafts can fill with smoke. Use stairs and follow the site's emergency plan.

23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    When dealing with a conflict, where should you position yourself?

    • AWith your back to the crowd
    • BBetween two walls so no one can get behind you
    • CWith a clear exit route and without being cornered
    • DAs close to the person as possible
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. With a clear exit route and without being cornered

    Keeping an escape route lets you leave if things turn violent. Being cornered increases the danger to you.

24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    A visitor speaks little English. What should you do?

    • ASpeak louder and faster
    • BIgnore them until someone else helps
    • CUse simple words and gestures, and arrange an interpreter if needed
    • DRefuse them service
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Use simple words and gestures, and arrange an interpreter if needed

    Plain words, gestures and patience help. For important matters, use an interpreter service rather than guessing.

25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    A patron insults you and then walks away. Can you use force against them?

    • AYes, if your client agrees
    • BYes, once they have left the venue
    • CYes, if they insulted your uniform
    • DNo, force cannot be used to punish or get revenge
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. No, force cannot be used to punish or get revenge

    Force can only be used for a lawful purpose such as self-defence or protecting others. Force used for revenge or punishment is assault.

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