Alberta ABST study guide
Alberta ABST · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) is the entry-level training program that people seeking work as security guards in Alberta are expected to complete as part of the provincial licensing process. It is written for new entrants to the industry - people with no prior security background - and is also used by employers who need to confirm that applicants have covered the mandatory pre-licence material before they are placed on a site. The Alberta ABST study guide has 5 sections and about 3,032 words.
01Introduction to the Security Industry and the Role of the Security Professional
Private security is regulated by the Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA) and its Regulation, administered through Alberta Justice and Solicitor General. Two licences matter: the business licence held by the employer and the individual licence held by the guard.
385 words, about 2 min02The Canadian Legal System and Sources of Law
The Constitution Act, 1867 divides power: s. 91 gives Ottawa criminal law, and s.
350 words, about 2 min03Criminal Code and Federal Statutes Relevant to Security Work
The Criminal Code is federal statute law and is the main source of a guard's powers and limits. Offences a guard commonly encounters include theft (s.
422 words, about 2 min04Provincial Legislation, Trespass and Powers of Arrest
The Security Services and Investigators Act and its Regulation set licensing, conduct and discipline for the industry: individual and business licences, licence classes, training and criminal record requirements, identification while on duty, and the Director's power to inspect, suspend or cancel. Working without a licence is an offence.
776 words, about 4 min05Communication, Report Writing, Evidence and Emergency Response
Every message runs through a sender, a message, a medium, a receiver and feedback. Barriers include noise, jargon, language, emotion, assumptions and status differences.
1,099 words, about 5 min