Queensland Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 ng 5 para sa Queensland Security Licence Test Practice: 25 pang tanong na may mga sagot at paliwanag.

Security guard
Queensland
125 tanong
Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Tanong 1 ng 25
Which of these topics is part of the Certificate II in Security Operations?
- Installing alarm systems
- Managing intoxicated persons
- Firearm handling
- Running a security business
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Managing intoxicated persons
The Certificate II units include applying security procedures to manage intoxicated persons. Alarm installation, business management and firearms belong to other qualifications.
Tanong 2 ng 25
What are the main purposes of a security patrol?
- To catch as many people as possible
- To issue fines
- To replace CCTV
- To deter, detect and report problems
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. To deter, detect and report problems
A visible patrol deters crime, and careful observation finds hazards, damage and security breaches that need reporting.
Tanong 3 ng 25
What does 'PCBU' stand for in work health and safety law?
- Police-controlled business unit
- Private company for business use
- Public complaints and business union
- Person conducting a business or undertaking
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Person conducting a business or undertaking
The PCBU is usually the employer or business. It has the primary duty to ensure the health and safety of workers and others affected by the work.
Tanong 4 ng 25
Which is an open question?
- Did you see the car?
- Were you here at 9 pm?
- Is this your bag?
- What happened after you left the bar?
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. What happened after you left the bar?
Open questions invite the person to explain in their own words. Closed questions only get a yes or no.
Tanong 5 ng 25
A person has a medical emergency. After calling 000, what can you do to help paramedics?
- Send someone to meet them and guide them to the patient
- Lock the doors to keep the crowd out
- Leave to continue your patrol
- Move the patient to the car park
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Send someone to meet them and guide them to the patient
Guiding paramedics saves time. Keep the area clear and give first aid within your training until they arrive.
Tanong 6 ng 25
Which factor helps decide whether force was reasonable?
- How tired you were at the end of your shift
- Whether the person was rude to you earlier in the week
- The colour of the person's clothing
- The level of threat, including any weapons and the number of people involved
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The level of threat, including any weapons and the number of people involved
Reasonableness depends on the whole situation: the threat, size and number of people, weapons, injuries and whether safer options were available.
Tanong 7 ng 25
Who is allowed to deliver and assess the Certificate II in Security Operations?
- A local council
- A private tutor who is not registered
- A registered training organisation (RTO)
- Any licensed security company
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. A registered training organisation (RTO)
Nationally recognised security training must be completed with a registered training organisation, and some states also keep their own list of approved RTOs.
Tanong 8 ng 25
What should you tell the officer taking over your post at shift change?
- Any incidents, open issues and special instructions for the site
- Nothing, because they can read the log later
- Gossip about the client's staff
- Only 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.
Tanong 9 ng 25
An alarm goes off in an area you are patrolling. What should you do?
- Turn it off and go home
- Respond following site procedure, approach carefully and report what you find
- Ignore it because most alarms are false
- Wait until the end of your shift to check
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Respond following site procedure, approach carefully and report what you find
Treat every alarm as real until checked. Approach with care, look for signs of entry or fire and report it.
Tanong 10 ng 25
A patron refuses to let you look in their bag. There is no court order and no law requiring a search. What can you generally do?
- Hold them until police arrive
- Take the bag and search it anyway
- Refuse them entry or ask them to leave, following site procedure
- Arrest them for refusing
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Refuse them entry or ask them to leave, following site procedure
Searches by security officers generally need the person's consent, often as a condition of entry. If they refuse, you can refuse entry, but you cannot force a search.
Tanong 11 ng 25
A friend asks what goes on at the site where you work. What should you do?
- Post about it on social media
- Keep client information confidential
- Tell them about the alarm codes
- Share photos of the site's layout
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Keep client information confidential
Client information, including security arrangements, must stay confidential. Sharing it could put people and property at risk.
Tanong 12 ng 25
Under the model WHS laws, what must workers do for their own safety?
- Nothing, because safety is only the employer's job
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
- Buy their own safety equipment
- Write the workplace safety policy
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Take reasonable care for their own health and safety
Workers have their own duties under work health and safety laws, including taking reasonable care for their own health and safety.
Tanong 13 ng 25
What is the best way to protect a crime scene until police arrive?
- Tidy the area so it is safe
- Move items to your office for safe keeping
- Let staff walk through to check for damage
- Keep people out, touch nothing and record who enters
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Keep people out, touch nothing and record who enters
Evidence can be lost or contaminated very easily. Keep the area secure, note times and names, and hand over to police.
Tanong 14 ng 25
An intoxicated person collapses and will not wake up. What should you do?
- Let them sleep it off alone
- Call 000, give first aid and stay with them
- Ask their friends to take them home
- Put them outside to get fresh air
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Call 000, give first aid and stay with them
An unconscious person may have alcohol poisoning or another medical problem. Get an ambulance and do not leave them alone.
Tanong 15 ng 25
How should you describe a person in a report?
- Work from head to toe and include features that are hard to change, like height and tattoos
- Write 'normal looking'
- Guess their name
- Only describe their clothing colour
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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.
Tanong 16 ng 25
You notice that an area at an event is becoming dangerously overcrowded. What should you do?
- Tell your supervisor at once and help control entry to that area
- Ignore it because the crowd seems happy
- Wait until someone complains
- Open more bars to keep people busy
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Tell your supervisor at once and help control entry to that area
Overcrowding can lead to crushing. Acting early, such as stopping entry and opening space, can prevent serious injuries.
Tanong 17 ng 25
Why do wardens do a headcount at the assembly area?
- To tell emergency services if anyone may still be inside
- To record who left work early
- To decide who can go home first
- To check uniforms
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. To tell emergency services if anyone may still be inside
Knowing who is missing lets firefighters target their search and avoids putting people at risk for no reason.
Tanong 18 ng 25
You discover a fire. What should you do first?
- Try to put out every fire yourself
- Raise the alarm and make sure people are warned
- Finish your patrol first
- Collect your belongings
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Raise the alarm and make sure people are warned
Warning people and calling the fire brigade come first. Only fight a small fire if it is safe and you are trained.
Tanong 19 ng 25
Why should you rule a line through blank spaces in your notebook?
- To save ink
- Because the regulator collects notebooks
- So nothing can be added later
- To make the page look tidy
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. So nothing can be added later
Closing off blank space protects the notes from later additions and keeps them reliable as evidence.
Tanong 20 ng 25
What makes a radio message effective?
- Keeping it short and clear, and thinking before you speak
- Shouting so everyone hears
- Using slang your team knows
- Speaking 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.
Tanong 21 ng 25
Which statement shows empathy?
- "You're overreacting."
- "I can see you're frustrated about the wait."
- "Calm down right now."
- "That's not my problem."
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. "I can see you're frustrated about the wait."
Naming the person's feelings shows you understand. Telling someone to calm down often has the opposite effect.
Tanong 22 ng 25
When you give evidence in court, how should you use your notebook?
- Read out a script your manager wrote
- Ask the court's permission to refer to notes you made at the time
- Rely on memory and guess any gaps
- Add new details to your notes the night before
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Ask the court's permission to refer to notes you made at the time
Notes made at or soon after the event help you give accurate evidence. Changing them later would damage your credibility.
Tanong 23 ng 25
You are not sure whether an offence has been committed. What is usually the best action?
- Observe, record details and contact police or your supervisor
- Make an arrest to be safe
- Ignore it completely
- Search the person to find out
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Observe, record details and contact police or your supervisor
If you are unsure, an arrest could be unlawful. Watching, noting descriptions and calling police keeps you within your powers.
Tanong 24 ng 25
You find an unattended bag that looks suspicious. What should you do?
- Kick it to check if it is heavy
- Carry it outside
- Open it to see what is inside
- Do not touch it, move people away and report it
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Do not touch it, move people away and report it
A suspicious item must not be touched or moved. Clear the area and follow your site procedure for suspicious items.
Tanong 25 ng 25
Which is an example of non-verbal communication?
- Giving directions to the exit
- Speaking on the radio
- Writing in your notebook
- Standing with your arms tightly crossed
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Standing with your arms tightly crossed
Body language, facial expression and posture send messages without words. Crossed arms can look defensive or unfriendly.

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