Segment 1 : BSA - An Introduction

Question 1

BSA

Answer 1

Basic Security Act

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/207_2008#section7

Question 2

SSA

Answer 2

Security Services Act - Current November 12, 2019

BC legislature in 2007, came into force on September 01, 2008.

Question 3

SSA licensing requirements apply to: /7

Answer 3

1. Secuirty alarm sales, service, monitors, and response personnel.
2. Armoured car companies
3. Locksmiths
4. Private Investigators
5. Security consultants
6. Commissionaires
7. Closed circuit television installers

Question 4

SSA licensing requirements apply to : /5

Answer 4

8. Electronic locking device installers
9. In-House private investigators
10. In-House security guards
11. Door persons at licensed liquor establishments and bodyguards.
12. Individuals /businesses who provide security dog services

Question 5

What is SSA “direct licensing”?

Answer 5

Previously: “ applications for security licence could be submitted only by an employer on behalf of a prospective employee.”

Now: - Individuals working in the security industry are responsible for obtaining and holding their security worker licence.

Question 6

What is SSR? What are the requirements? [Incomplete]

Answer 6

Security Services Regulation. Provincial licensing requirements:
1. Complete MANDATORY training (BST)
2. Fluency in English language
3.

Question 7

BSA course break down: /5

Answer 7

1. Introduction to the Course
2. Introduction to Private Security
3. Legal Issues
4. Documentation
5. Personal Safety

Question 8

To obtain Certificate of Training Completion from JIBC requires:

Answer 8

1. Work through entire online course, complete all learning activities and review exercises. Click all link
2. Write face-to-face, standardized Provincial Exam, passing mark of 60% or better.

Question 9

What are the benefits of learning activities?

Answer 9

• Assess understanding of course material
• Apply learned information
• Reflect on issues and concerns associated with work of Security Professional (SP).

Question 10

What percentage for review exercise in order to move on?

Answer 10

Minimum score of 75%, if unsuccessful, then re-take the review exercise.

Question 11

How many # of re-takes per review exercise?

Answer 11

Maximum of two re-takes ( for a total of 3 attempts ) for each exercise.

Question 12

Why participate in Discussion board?

Answer 12

• way of increasing your understanding of the material

- Seeing other points of view

Question 13

Segment 1: Introduction to the Course. What are the objectives? /3

Answer 13

1. “Express expectations of the course.”
2. State the course goal.
3. List the course objectives….

Question 14

Segment 2: Introduction to Private Security. What are the objectives? /12

Answer 14

1. Define “professional” and explain the standards of professional conduct for security professionals (SPs).
2. Define “ethics” and explain its importance in the security profession.
3. Give examples of ethical and unethical behavior on the part of SPs.
4. Define “customer service” and explain its importance in the security profession.
5. Describe the difference between private security and the police.
6. List the types of jobs that SPs could do.
7. List the basic of duties of SPs.
8. List the types of incidents to which SPs might have to respond.
9. Explain the basic steps in responding to incidents.
10. Explain the guidelines for incident scene protection.
11. Describe the role of emergency services and regulatory agencies.
12. Explain the authority of emergency services and regulator agency personnel on private property.

Question 15

Segment 3: Legal Issues. What are the objectives? /10

Answer 15

Define “law” and state the function of law.
 List the federal and provincial laws that provide a legal framework for SP duties and powers.
 Explain the purpose of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
 Explain the SP’s responsibilities and limitations under the Charter.
 Explain the impact of human rights legislation on the SP’s performance of his or her duties.
 Define key terms used in reference to criminal offences.
 Identify the essential elements of common offences.  Explain the provisions of the Security Services Act and Security Services Regulation that have a direct impact on SPs.
 Identify other legislation that have a direct impact on SPs.
 Describe the SP’s powers and limitations under the law.

Question 16

Segment 4: Documentation. What are the objectives? /11

Answer 16

 Explain the benefits of an SP’s notebook.
 Explain the guidelines for effective note-taking.
 State the rules for maintaining a notebook.
 List the parties who may access an SP’s notebook.
 Explain how an SP’s notebook may be used in court.  Write effective notes about an incident.
 Explain the purpose of a report.
 List the instances when a report must be written.
 Describe the characteristics of an effective report.
 Describe the report-writing process.
 Write an effective report.

Question 17

Segment 5: Personal Safety. What are the objectives? /10

Answer 17

 Define “safety.”
 Describe the elements of a safe interview stance.
 Describe the various relative positions that could be used in an encounter.
 Explain the importance of continuous assessment.
 Define “tactical communication.”
 State the goal and benefits of tactical communication.  Explain how tactical communication fits in the National Use of Force Framework.
 Apply three major tactical communication strategies.  Describe the desired outcome of tactical communication.
 List personal safety strategies.