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.

  • Kurso
  • Canada
  • 25 tanong
  • Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Mabilis na sagot

Ang libreng kursong ito ay may mga 15 minuto ng aralin at pagsusulit na may 25 tanong. Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang sertipiko ng pagkumpleto (pribado, hindi accredited). Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.

Magsimula sa mga aralinPost Orders and Shift Handover Course: Lessons: mga 15 minutong pagbasa. Saklaw ng mga aralin ang bawat tanong sa pagsusulit.

Ang matututunan mo

  • 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

Kumuha ng 80% o higit pa para ma-download ang iyong sertipiko.

  1. Tanong 1 ng 25

    What are post orders?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

  2. Tanong 2 ng 25

    Who usually agrees on the contents of post orders?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. The security company and the client

    Post orders are set by the employer with the client for that site.

  3. Tanong 3 ng 25

    Which item would you expect to find in post orders?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Patrol routes and times

    Post orders describe duties such as patrol routes, access rules and alarm response.

  4. Tanong 4 ng 25

    "Contractor access this week only" is an example of which kind of order?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. A temporary order

    Temporary orders cover short-term changes at a site.

  5. Tanong 5 ng 25

    Which kind of order applies to all guards at all sites, such as uniform standards?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. General orders

    General orders are company-wide rules that apply everywhere.

  6. Tanong 6 ng 25

    When should you read the full post orders for a new site?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Before your first shift there

    You need to know the site's duties and emergency steps before you start.

  7. Tanong 7 ng 25

    What should you check at the start of every shift?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Updates and temporary orders

    Orders can change between shifts, so check for updates each time.

  8. Tanong 8 ng 25

    Part of the post orders is unclear to you. What should you do?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Ask your supervisor before you act

    Clarifying first prevents mistakes.

  9. Tanong 9 ng 25

    A client asks you to search a visitor's bag, which is not in your post orders. What should you do?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

  10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    Can post orders give a guard more power than the law allows?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. No; a guard's powers come from the law and their licence

    Post orders cannot authorize anything the law does not allow.

  11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    A client in British Columbia wants guards to carry batons. What applies?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

  12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    Under BC rules, which item is a security worker banned from carrying?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. A badge

    BC security workers may not carry a badge or wear a Sam Browne belt.

  13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    What is the best way to do a shift handover?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Face to face, with time to go through a checklist

    A face-to-face handover with a checklist avoids missed information.

  14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    What should both guards do with the keys at handover?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Count them together and record the count

    Counting together shows exactly when a key went missing.

  15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    Which item belongs on a handover checklist?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Contractors still on site

    The next guard needs to know who is still on site and what is still open.

  16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    Your relief has not arrived at the end of your shift. What should you do?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Stay at the post and call your supervisor or dispatch

    Never abandon your post; call for direction and record what you were told.

  17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    In BC, what must lone worker check-in procedures include?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

  18. Tanong 18 ng 25

    Why should both guards sign or initial the log at handover?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. To show the handover happened and what was handed over

    Signed handovers create a clear record of responsibility.

  19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    When should you write notebook entries?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. At the time or as soon as possible after

    Notes made at the time are more accurate and more credible.

  20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    Using the 24-hour clock, how do you write 7:45 p.m.?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. 19:45

    In 24-hour time, add 12 to p.m. hours: 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.

  21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    You make a mistake in your notebook. How should you fix it?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

  22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    Why should you avoid blank lines between notebook entries?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. So nothing can be added later

    No gaps means no one can add to the notes later, which protects their credibility.

  23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    In BC, a guard blocks a person's path to stop them leaving. What must the guard do?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: 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.

  24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    In Alberta, what must you do with your security licence card while working?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Carry the original with you

    Alberta requires you to carry the original and give your employer a photocopy.

  25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    In BC, which form of your licence must you carry while working?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. The physical licence

    BC says it must be the physical copy; a photo does not count.

Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit

  • 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.

Mga madalas itanong

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.

Accredited ba o opisyal na kinikilala ang sertipiko?

Hindi. Ito ay pribadong sertipiko ng pagkumpleto para lamang sa kaalaman. Hindi ito kinikilala, hindi accredited at hindi inaprubahan ng anumang pamahalaan, ahensyang nagbibigay ng lisensya, regulator o institusyong pang-edukasyon, at hindi nito pinapalitan ang anumang lisensya, sertipikasyon o pagsasanay na hinihingi ng batas.

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