SAIWA Study Guide 2026

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📋 SAIWA Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

45 min

Time Limit

80%

Passing Score

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📚 SAIWA Topics to Study (39)

Use of Force and Physical Intervention · 7 cards Use of Force and Physical Intervention · 7 cards Use of Force and Physical Intervention · 7 cards Licensing and Regulatory Compliance · 6 cards Professional Standards and Ethics · 6 cards Test Structure and Content Areas · 6 cards Training and Certification Requirements · 6 cards Communication and Reporting · 6 cards Communication and Reporting · 6 cards Crowd Control Procedures · 6 cards Crowd Control Procedures · 6 cards Emergency and Incident Response · 6 cards Emergency and Incident Response · 6 cards Licensing and Regulatory Compliance · 6 cards Licensing and Regulatory Compliance · 6 cards Licensing and Responsibilities · 6 cards Licensing and Responsibilities · 6 cards Powers of Arrest and Apprehension · 6 cards Powers of Arrest and Apprehension · 6 cards Professional Conduct and Ethics · 6 cards Professional Conduct and Ethics · 6 cards Professional Standards and Ethics · 6 cards Professional Standards and Ethics · 6 cards Risk Assessment and Patrols · 6 cards Risk Assessment and Patrols · 6 cards Communication and Reporting · 6 cards Crowd Control Procedures · 6 cards Emergency and Incident Response · 6 cards Licensing and Responsibilities · 6 cards Powers of Arrest and Apprehension · 6 cards

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✍️ Sample SAIWA Questions & Answers

1. A person being detained by a security agent begins to lose consciousness. The agent should immediately:

✓ Release restraint, place the person in the recovery position, and call emergency services

Loss of consciousness is a medical emergency; restraint must be released, the recovery position applied, and emergency services called immediately.

2. A security agent discovers a suspicious unattended package in a shopping centre. What is the correct procedure?

✓ Do not touch it, evacuate the immediate area, establish a cordon, and contact police

Suspicious packages must never be touched. Evacuate, establish a cordon, and contact police immediately.

3. How should a security agent respond if they witness a colleague using excessive force?

✓ Intervene to stop the excessive force, ensure the patron's safety, and report the incident

Agents have a duty to intervene when witnessing excessive force, protect the injured party, and report.

4. Which of the following scenarios best justifies a security officer's use of apprehension (citizen's arrest) powers in Western Australia?

✓ The officer directly observes a person physically assaulting another patron.

A security officer's power of citizen's arrest is justified when they reasonably suspect a person is committing an arrestable offence. Physical assault is a clear arrestable offence. Verbal abuse, while potentially an offence, may not always meet the threshold, and acting on information about a past event or a simple policy breach (trespass) may not be sufficient grounds for apprehension without other factors.

5. A crowd controller identifies a patron carrying a concealed weapon at a venue entrance. What should they do?

✓ Refuse entry, maintain a safe distance, and immediately contact police

Weapons require immediate refusal of entry, maintaining safe distance, and contacting police.

6. During a shift handover briefing, which of the following is most important to communicate?

✓ Outstanding incidents, known threats, equipment status, and special instructions

Shift handovers must cover ongoing security matters including outstanding incidents, threats, equipment issues, and instructions.

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