How often should a lone security guard check in?

There is no single national number. The interval is set by the employer based on the risks of the post, and higher-risk work needs more frequent checks. In BC, the interval must be set with input from the worker and the safety committee or representative.

What happens if I miss a check-in?

The person monitoring you should try to reach you, then follow the written plan. That usually means sending someone to check on you and calling 911 if you still cannot be reached.

Do all provinces have working alone rules?

Not in the same way. BC and Alberta have specific working alone rules. Ontario covers the risk mainly through its workplace violence rules. Check the rules where you work.

Is a cell phone enough for a lone worker?

Only if it works reliably at your site and is part of a check-in system. In places with poor coverage, use a radio, satellite device or another backup.

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Lone Worker Safety Course for Security Guards 2026

第1题，共25题

In BC safety rules, when are you "working alone or in isolation"?

Whenever your supervisor works in a different building
Only when you work outdoors at night
When help would not be readily available if you were injured, ill or faced an emergency
Only when you are the only person on the whole property

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答案: C. When help would not be readily available if you were injured, ill or faced an emergency

BC defines working alone by whether help is readily available in an emergency, not by how many people are on the property.

第2题，共25题

A guard is the only person on an empty floor of a busy office tower at 3 a.m. Is the guard working alone?

No, because offices are low-risk sites
Yes, if no one could see, hear or quickly help them
Only if the guard is also outdoors
No, because other people are somewhere in the building

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答案: B. Yes, if no one could see, hear or quickly help them

Working alone is about whether help would come quickly, not whether other people are somewhere in the building.

第3题，共25题

Under BC rules, what must the employer do before assigning work alone?

Buy each worker a new cell phone
Pay the worker a lone worker bonus
Get written permission from the police
Identify the hazards and remove or reduce them

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答案: D. Identify the hazards and remove or reduce them

BC requires the employer to identify hazards first, then eliminate them or reduce the risk as far as practicable.

第4题，共25题

Which item must a BC check-in procedure include?

A check only at the start of the shift
A weekly email to the guard
A check at the end of the shift
A daily phone call from the client

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答案: C. A check at the end of the shift

BC requires checks at set intervals plus a check at the end of the shift.

第5题，共25题

How long is the check-in interval required by BC law?

No fixed number; it is set for the job, with shorter intervals for higher-risk work
Exactly every 15 minutes
Once per shift
Exactly every 2 hours

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答案: A. No fixed number; it is set for the job, with shorter intervals for higher-risk work

BC rules do not set a single interval. It is developed for the job, and higher-risk work needs shorter intervals.

第6题，共25题

In BC, who helps develop the check-in interval?

The lone worker and the joint committee or worker representative
The local police service
The guard's family
Only the client who owns the site

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答案: A. The lone worker and the joint committee or worker representative

BC says intervals are developed with the joint health and safety committee or worker representative, and with the lone worker.

第7题，共25题

How often must BC working alone procedures be reviewed?

Only after a serious injury
Only when a new client signs a contract
At least once a year, and sooner if something changes
Every five years

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答案: C. At least once a year, and sooner if something changes

BC requires at least an annual review, and an earlier one if the work changes or the procedures are reported not to work.

第8题，共25题

Under Alberta's working alone rules, what must the employer provide?

A partner for every lone shift
A company vehicle for every guard
An effective way to communicate and regular contact suited to the hazards
A daily written test

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答案: C. An effective way to communicate and regular contact suited to the hazards

Alberta requires a hazard assessment and an effective means of communication, with contact at regular intervals.

第9题，共25题

In Alberta, what can the employer do if a radio or phone is not practical at a site?

Let the worker skip check-ins
Close the site for good
Visit the worker or have the worker check in at set times
Ask a neighbour to watch the site

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答案: C. Visit the worker or have the worker check in at set times

If electronic contact is not practical, Alberta allows visits or scheduled check-ins instead.

第10题，共25题

In Ontario, what must a workplace violence program include for lone guards and other workers?

Free self-defence classes
Ways to summon immediate assistance
A rule that guards must work in pairs
Police training for every guard

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答案: B. Ways to summon immediate assistance

Ontario's OHSA requires the violence program to include measures for summoning immediate assistance.

第11题，共25题

What is a code word used for in a check-in system?

To signal you need help when you cannot speak freely
To prove you finished training
To sign in to the payroll system
To unlock the site's doors

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答案: A. To signal you need help when you cannot speak freely

A code word lets you ask for help without alerting someone who may be listening.

第12题，共25题

Why should a check-in plan name a backup contact?

So the guard has someone to chat with
So someone still answers if the main contact is unavailable
So the client can bill for extra time
So the guard can skip check-ins

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答案: B. So someone still answers if the main contact is unavailable

If the main contact is busy or out of reach, a backup makes sure check-ins are still answered.

第13题，共25题

You work at a rural site with poor cell coverage. What is the best choice?

Use a radio, satellite device or other backup that works there
Stop checking in until you get to town
Rely on your phone and hope for a signal
Text your check-ins after your shift

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答案: A. Use a radio, satellite device or other backup that works there

Communication tools must work where you are; poor coverage calls for a backup device.

第14题，共25题

Some lone worker devices send an alarm automatically. When might this happen?

When the worker walks too fast
When the worker does not reset the device in time
When the client opens the building
When the worker starts a coffee break

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答案: B. When the worker does not reset the device in time

These devices raise an alarm if they are not reset within a set time, in case the worker cannot call.

第15题，共25题

What should you do with your radio or phone at the start of each shift?

Leave it in your vehicle
Turn it off to save the battery
Lend it to the client
Test it and make sure it is charged

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答案: D. Test it and make sure it is charged

A device that is dead or broken cannot get you help, so test and charge it first.

第16题，共25题

You arrive at a site and see a smashed door. What should you do as a lone guard?

Go inside alone to catch the intruder
Stay back, report it and wait for police or backup
Fix the door and carry on
Leave without telling anyone

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答案: B. Stay back, report it and wait for police or backup

A lone guard should not enter a possible break-in alone; observe, report and wait for help.

第17题，共25题

Why should a lone guard vary patrol times and routes?

Because post orders never matter
So no one can predict where the guard will be
To finish the shift sooner
To save fuel

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答案: B. So no one can predict where the guard will be

Predictable patrols make it easier for someone to avoid you or target you.

第18题，共25题

Where is the safest place to park on a lone night patrol?

In a dark corner so you are hidden
Behind the building with the engine off and doors unlocked
Blocking the main entrance
In a well-lit spot, facing out so you can leave quickly

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答案: D. In a well-lit spot, facing out so you can leave quickly

Parking in light and facing out helps you see and leave quickly if needed.

第19题，共25题

A person on site is acting aggressively toward you and you are alone. What is the best approach?

Chase them off the property
Ignore them and keep patrolling nearby
Move in close to show you are in charge
Keep your distance, leave if needed and call for help

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答案: D. Keep your distance, leave if needed and call for help

Lone guards should not confront people alone; distance and calling for help keep you safe.

第20题，共25题

You feel too tired to work safely on a night shift. What should you do?

Take a nap in your vehicle without telling anyone
Tell your supervisor
Leave the site early without telling anyone
Keep going and say nothing

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答案: B. Tell your supervisor

Fatigue slows reactions and judgment, so raise it with your supervisor.

第21题，共25题

A guard misses a check-in. What should the monitoring person do first?

Assume the guard is busy and do nothing
Wait until the end of the shift
Call the guard's family
Try to reach the guard right away by radio and phone

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答案: D. Try to reach the guard right away by radio and phone

The first step is to try to make contact at once, then follow the plan if there is no answer.

第22题，共25题

A guard still cannot be reached after all contact methods and there are signs of danger. What should happen?

Wait another two hours
Close the log and go home
Call 911 and send someone to the last known location
Send an email to the guard

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答案: C. Call 911 and send someone to the last known location

If the guard cannot be found or there are signs of danger, emergency help is needed without delay.

第23题，共25题

You know you will miss a check-in because you are handling an incident. What should you do?

Turn off your radio
Say nothing and hope they notice
Tell dispatch as soon as it is safe
Check in twice later

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答案: C. Tell dispatch as soon as it is safe

Letting dispatch know prevents confusion and makes sure they know you are busy, not hurt.

第24题，共25题

Why should you report a radio dead zone on your patrol route?

So the employer can update the hazard assessment and fix the gap
So you can skip that area
It does not need reporting
So the client pays less

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答案: A. So the employer can update the hazard assessment and fix the gap

Hazard reports help improve the plan and protect every guard on the post.

第25题，共25题

Which step should be recorded when a missed check-in is escalated?

Each action taken and the time it was taken
Only the guard's name
Only the final outcome
Nothing, to save time

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答案: A. Each action taken and the time it was taken

A written record of each step and time shows what was done and helps improve the procedure.

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