Victoria Security Licence Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

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

Security guard
Victoria
125 tanong
Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Tanong 1 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 2 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 3 ng 25
How should you communicate with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing?
- Shout from behind them
- Cover your mouth when speaking
- Speak only to their companion
- Face them, speak clearly and offer to write things down
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Face them, speak clearly and offer to write things down
Facing the person helps lip reading, and writing ensures the message is understood. Speak directly to the person, not only to their companion.
Tanong 4 ng 25
A worker tells you they have lost their access card. What should happen?
- Wait a month to see if it turns up
- Report it so the card can be cancelled
- Lend them your card
- Write the door code on their hand
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Report it so the card can be cancelled
A lost card could be used by someone else. Cancelling it quickly closes the gap.
Tanong 5 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 6 ng 25
A person refuses to leave private premises after the occupier's authorised representative asks them to go. What is the general legal position?
- They have done nothing wrong as long as they are quiet
- They may be committing an offence of trespass under state law
- They automatically become a police matter only if CCTV records them
- They can be fined by the security officer on the spot
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. They may be committing an offence of trespass under state law
Each state has laws that make it an offence to stay on premises after being lawfully told to leave. Security officers record what happened and call police if needed.
Tanong 7 ng 25
What is the right first step when removing a person from premises?
- Wait until they become violent
- Push them towards the door
- Ask them politely to leave and give them a reasonable chance to go
- Grab their arm straight away
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Ask them politely to leave and give them a reasonable chance to go
Most people leave when asked respectfully. Force may only be used as a last resort and must be reasonable.
Tanong 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 ng 25
You are escorting cash or valuables. Which practice reduces the risk?
- Using the same route every day
- Telling friends when you carry cash
- Stopping for coffee on the way
- Varying routes and times and not talking about the job
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Varying routes and times and not talking about the job
Predictable movements make escorts easier to target. Discretion and variation reduce the risk.
Tanong 12 ng 25
A citizen's arrest is generally only allowed when…
- a person breaks a venue's dress code
- you find the person committing an offence or they have just committed one
- a customer owes your client money
- you have a vague feeling that someone looks suspicious
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. you find the person committing an offence or they have just committed one
Every state lets ordinary people arrest without a warrant in limited cases, usually when the person is caught in the act or has just committed an offence. The exact wording differs between state laws.
Tanong 13 ng 25
Who may carry items such as batons or handcuffs while working in security?
- Any officer working night shift
- Any officer whose client agrees
- Anyone who buys them legally online
- Only officers allowed to under their state's laws and licence, with the right training
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Only officers allowed to under their state's laws and licence, with the right training
Batons, handcuffs and similar items are tightly controlled and need specific licence permission and training. Rules differ between states.
Tanong 14 ng 25
In most incidents, what should be your first option?
- Physical restraint
- Using handcuffs
- Talking calmly to the person
- Asking bystanders to hold the person
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Talking calmly to the person
Verbal communication solves most problems and is the lowest level of force. It also keeps you, the person and others safer.
Tanong 15 ng 25
Besides the security units, what other training do states such as Victoria and Queensland require for an unarmed security licence?
- A university degree in criminology
- A current first aid unit
- A firearms licence
- A heavy vehicle licence
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. A current first aid unit
The required training for unarmed security work includes a first aid unit (HLTAID011 Provide first aid) alongside the security units.
Tanong 16 ng 25
During an evacuation, where should people be directed?
- To their cars to leave straight away
- To any nearby café
- To the roof
- To the site's assembly area, following the emergency plan
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. To the site's assembly area, following the emergency plan
Assembly areas let wardens check that everyone is out. People who leave without telling anyone may be searched for.
Tanong 17 ng 25
When dealing with a conflict, where should you position yourself?
- With your back to the crowd
- Between two walls so no one can get behind you
- With a clear exit route and without being cornered
- As 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.
Tanong 18 ng 25
After making a citizen's arrest, what must you do?
- Question the person in your office for several hours
- Hold the person until the end of your shift
- Take a photo of the person and let them go
- Hand the person over to police as soon as you reasonably can
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Hand the person over to police as soon as you reasonably can
A private person may only hold someone long enough to hand them to police. Delaying without good reason can turn a lawful arrest into unlawful detention.
Tanong 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 ng 25
Under the model WHS laws, what must workers do about reasonable safety instructions?
- Follow them only if they agree
- Follow them only when a supervisor is watching
- Comply with them as far as they reasonably can
- Ignore them during busy periods
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Comply with them as far as they reasonably can
Workers must comply with reasonable instructions and cooperate with reasonable policies and procedures they have been told about.
Tanong 24 ng 25
A patron insults you and then walks away. Can you use force against them?
- Yes, if your client agrees
- Yes, once they have left the venue
- Yes, if they insulted your uniform
- No, 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.
Tanong 25 ng 25
What is 'tailgating' in access control?
- Leaving work early
- An unauthorised person following an authorised person through a secure door
- Driving too close to a security car
- Holding 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.

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