BC Basic Security (BST) study plan

Define and give an original example of actus reus and mens rea

Classify offences as summary, indictable, or hybrid and state the practical difference for a security worker

Explain the limits on detention, search, and seizure that apply to a private citizen, including Charter protections against arbitrary detention and the right to counsel on arrest

State the Criminal Code provisions that justify use of force by a person acting in lawful authority or defence of person/property, in plain language

Identify the elements of the offences a guard most often encounters: assault, theft under/over, mischief, break and enter, trespass at night, robbery

Trace the lawful citizen's arrest and post-arrest delivery-to-police process step by step and state where guards most often get it wrong

Explain the BC private security licensing scheme: licence classes, who must be licensed, and conditions/restrictions on a security worker licence

Distinguish the authority of a security guard from that of a peace officer in arrest, search, and use of force

Apply the Trespass Act and provincial liquor and licensing rules to three written scenarios

Describe reporting duties to the regulator and consequences of unlicensed or off-duty misconduct

Distinguish civil liability from criminal liability using one scenario that triggers both

List the elements of negligence and identify the duty of care a guard owes to patrons, employees, and trespassers

Explain false imprisonment, assault, and battery exposures and name two documentation practices that reduce them

Describe vicarious liability and how an employer's policies and training shift risk

Outline BC privacy obligations for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information during an incident

Demonstrate active listening and open-question technique in a recorded or role-played 5-minute de-escalation

Identify the verbal and nonverbal cues that signal escalating aggression and select a response for each

Record a complete notebook entry containing date, time, location, persons, observations, actions taken, and disposition

Write an incident report in chronological order, past tense, first person, with facts separated from opinion, and without speculation about intent

Correct a flawed sample report by removing opinion, hearsay, and conclusory language

Map a given situation onto the use-of-force continuum and justify the level chosen

Describe the personal safety habits that reduce assault risk: positioning, distance, escape routes, and radio discipline

Explain the four access-control questions (who, what, when, where) and apply them to a lobby and a loading dock

Compare patrol types (foot, mobile, interior, exterior, random vs. fixed) and select the right mix for a described site

Document a patrol by recording checkpoints, times, and observations in a way that survives scrutiny

Describe loss-prevention controls: physical, procedural, and personnel, and identify the shrinkage risks at a retail site

Apply the observe-report-do-not-detain rule to shoplifting and internal theft scenarios

Execute the emergency response sequence: assess, alert, isolate, evacuate or shelter, and hand over to responders

Classify fires by fuel type and select the correct extinguisher, including when to abandon extinguishment

Explain evacuation roles, assembly points, and accountability sweep procedures for a small building

State the three worker rights under BC occupational health and safety law, including the right to refuse unsafe work and the steps in that refusal

Identify employer duties to instruct, train, and supervise, and the guard's duty to report hazards and incidents

Recognize WHMIS hazard symbols and locate safety data sheet information for a spilled product

Sequence first-aid priorities at an emergency: scene safety, activation of EMS, and handoff information

Explain incident investigation and why near-miss reporting matters

Describe the range of security roles and settings and match each to its primary duties

Explain the ethical and professional standards expected of a security worker, including honesty, impartiality, and confidentiality

Explain how guard conduct shapes public perception of the industry and of the client's business

Complete a timed full-length practice exam under test conditions

Review every missed item by domain and re-study only the two weakest areas