Security guard exam study guide
All principals and certified trainers must demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the following areas:
All topics in the security guard preassignment training course:
Washington State laws and rules regarding security guard licensing and regulations:
- RCW 18.170: Security guards
- RCW 18.235: Uniform regulation of business and professions act
- RCW 9.41: Firearms and dangerous weapons
- RCW 9A: Washington criminal code
- WAC 308-18: Private security guard companies and private security guards
Legal and liability issues related to the security guard industry:
- Study Guide: Use of Force Continuum (Criminal Justice Training Commission)
- Protection Officers Training Manual (available at many online retailers)
General security management:
- Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) (Washington State Patrol)
- Start a business (Business Licensing Service, Department of Revenue)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) (Interactive Learning Paradigms Incorporated)
Explanation of abbreviations
- RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
- WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)
