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Key Facts: CONOCER Vigilante de Seguridad Exam

Nivel 2

Competency Level

CONOCER RENEC

2 Elements

Fixed Post and Rounds

EC0060 standard

Competente

Passing Judgment

CONOCER

Sin vigencia

Certificate Does Not Expire

EC0060 Annex 1

2007

Published in the DOF

EC0060 standard

SEP

Certificate Issuer

CONOCER

CONOCER EC0060 (Vigilancia presencial de bienes y personas) is Mexico's Nivel 2 competency standard for security guards. Accredited certifiers evaluate two elements, fixed-post surveillance and rounds, and issue a judgment of Competente or Todavía no competente; the certificate does not expire. This independent OpenExamPrep bank offers English-language practice MCQs on access control, registers, rounds, anomaly reports, and private security law.

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1A visitor without an appointment asks to enter an administrative building. Which sequence best reflects the EC0060 criteria for controlling a person's entry?

A.Identify them with an accepted ID, process authorization under the organization's guidelines, and record their data

B.Have the visitor sign the logbook, then let them find the host department on their own to save time at the gate

C.Keep the visitor's ID at the booth as the record of the visit and let them in without contacting the area being visited

D.Refuse entry and tell the visitor to request an appointment, since unscheduled visits cannot be admitted

Explanation: EC0060 Element 1 says the guard controls a person's entry by identifying them with an accepted identity document, processing the entry authorization according to the organization's guidelines, and writing the required data in the register. The guard then checks the record against the ID, explains the site's security rules, issues the badge (distintivo), and tells the visitor how to move through the site.

2A visitor arrives at a checkpoint carrying a backpack. Under EC0060, how does the guard begin controlling the entry of personal objects?

A.Open the backpack yourself and empty its contents onto the desk so every item can be seen

B.Ask the visitor to show the objects, inspecting visually and physically only when site rules require it

C.Pat down the visitor's clothing first, then check the backpack only if the pat-down finds nothing suspicious

D.Pass a hand-held metal detector over the closed bag instead of looking at its contents

Explanation: EC0060 Element 1 says the guard controls personal objects by first asking the person to show them. Visual and physical inspection happens when the organization's current security rules call for it. The guard then applies the list of prohibited objects and substances and records any object that could be confused with the organization's assets.

3A contractor brings a personal laptop into a site where the company also uses laptops. According to EC0060, what must the guard record about it?

A.Nothing, because personal objects are the owner's responsibility, not the site's

B.The contractor's name, company, and entry time, without describing the laptop

C.Description, brand, model, and serial number, with folio, date, and time

D.A general note such as 'one laptop' in the end-of-shift report, without a folio

Explanation: EC0060 tells the guard to record personal objects that could be confused with the organization's assets. The entry/exit record for personal objects must contain a consecutive folio, the date and time, a description with brand, model, and serial number, and any observations from the check. That record lets the guard show at exit that the laptop belongs to the contractor.

4A supplier's pickup truck arrives at the vehicle gate. Which set of actions matches the EC0060 criteria for controlling vehicle entry?

A.Check the driver's license and the plates, then let the vehicle in without looking at what it is carrying

B.Keep the vehicle's ownership papers at the booth until it leaves, instead of recording its data

C.Let the vehicle in to avoid a queue and record its data later, when traffic at the gate slows

D.Record its data, check its load against the prohibited items list, and give the internal driving rules

Explanation: EC0060 Element 1 lists three actions for controlling vehicle entry: record the vehicle's data in the register, check that what it carries meets the restrictions on the prohibited objects and substances list, and tell the driver the site's rules for moving vehicles inside. The vehicle record includes a consecutive folio, the driver's name, date and time, vehicle type, make, model, and plates, any abnormal physical condition, and who authorized entry.

5A visitor's car is leaving the site. Under EC0060, what does the guard verify before letting it go?

A.That the vehicle matches the person in the register and no object leaves without authorization

B.That the vehicle stayed within the parking time limit posted at the entrance, and nothing more than that

C.That the fuel level and mileage match the figures recorded when the vehicle came in

D.Only that the visitor returned the badge, since the vehicle was already checked at entry

Explanation: For vehicle exits, EC0060 says the guard checks that the vehicle matches the person shown in the register and supervises that no object leaves without authorization. Those two checks close the loop opened at entry, when the vehicle's data, contents, and condition were recorded.

6An employee presents a signed exit authorization listing two laptops by serial number but tries to take out three. What should the guard do?

A.Let all three leave and ask the employee to bring a corrected authorization the next business day

B.Let the two listed laptops out, keep the third inside, and report the discrepancy for instructions

C.Hold all three laptops and keep the employee at the booth until a director arrives to sort it out

D.Write the third serial number on the authorization yourself and initial the change so the record matches

Explanation: EC0060 says that when goods leave, the guard requires the exit authorization, checks the signature against the updated list of authorized signatures, and confirms that the contents match the authorization. Anything the authorization does not cover stays inside. The guard reports the anomaly through the communication guidelines and asks for response instructions.

7A guard makes a mistake while writing an entry in the access register. What is the proper way to correct it?

A.Cover the error with correction fluid (corrector líquido) and write the right text neatly on top

B.Tear out the page and copy all of its entries, with the correction, onto a fresh page of the register

C.Strike it through with one line so it stays legible, write the correction beside it, and initial it

D.Black out the wrong text completely with a marker so it cannot be confused with the right data

Explanation: EC0060 requires registers that are legible, have unused spaces canceled, and can be traced by consecutive order. A single line through the error keeps the original readable, and writing the correct data next to it with the guard's initials shows who changed what. Correction fluid, torn pages, and blacked-out text all destroy that traceability.

8At the start of the shift, EC0060 says the guard verifies the post's working conditions. Which documents must the guard confirm are present at the post?

A.The month's visitor statistics, the staff vacation calendar, and the security company's service contract

B.The updated signature and prohibited-items lists only, since the restricted-persons list and rules stay with the supervisor

C.The security rules and communication guidelines only, since the lists of signatures, items, and persons are kept by HR

D.The updated signature, prohibited-items, and restricted-persons lists, the security rules, and the communication guidelines

Explanation: EC0060 Element 1 says that at the start of the shift the guard checks that the work instruments for the day are present and that the post has the updated list of authorized signatures, the list of prohibited objects and substances, the list of persons with restricted access, the document with the site's current security rules, and the guidelines for communicating anomalies and emergencies. Without all of them the guard cannot verify authorizations or know whom to call.

9A delivery person arrives with boxes and a delivery note. Under EC0060, what does the guard check first on the delivery document?

A.That the unit prices on the delivery note match the purchase order agreed with the supplier

B.That the recipient data on the delivery document match the organization's address

C.That the delivery company does not appear on the post's list of persons with restricted access

D.That the delivery person's driver's license is current and matches the name on the delivery note

Explanation: For receiving goods, EC0060 says the guard checks that the recipient data on the delivery document match the organization's address, processes the authorization with the area concerned under the organization's guidelines, checks the goods against the prohibited objects and substances list, and records the delivery document data and any observations from the check.

10Under EC0060, which set of data must the entry record for a person contain?

A.Folio, date and time, name and signature, area to visit, and purpose, with no ID data or authorizer

B.Folio, date and time, name and signature, ID type and number, area, purpose, and who authorized entry

C.Date and time, name, ID type and number, and badge number, with the host's name added only if requested

D.Date and time, name, mobile number, and area to visit, with authorization confirmed by the visitor

Explanation: EC0060 describes the entry record for a person as containing a consecutive folio, the time and date of entry, the person's name and signature, the type and number of the ID shown, the area to be visited, the purpose of the visit, and the name of the person who authorized entry. The exit record must match those data and add the exit time and the person's signature.

About the CONOCER Vigilante de Seguridad Exam

Independent CONOCER EC0060 practice questions by OpenExamPrep. EC0060 (Vigilancia presencial de bienes y personas, Nivel 2) is the CONOCER competency standard for security guards who watch people and property from a fixed post and through rounds. The standard is published in Spanish, and certification follows a competency evaluation of performances, products, knowledge, and attitudes by an accredited certifier, not an official multiple-choice test. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation covering access control, registers, rounds, anomaly and emergency reporting, and the powers and limits of private security in Mexico; it is not an official translation and does not replace the evaluation.

Exam sponsor: CONOCER (Consejo Nacional de Normalización y Certificación de Competencias Laborales). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

One unit with two elements, developed by the Comité del Sector de Seguridad Privada and published in the DOF on 14 December 2007: Elemento 1 (Vigilar bienes y personas desde un punto fijo) and Elemento 2 (Vigilar personas y bienes a través de rondines). Required products include the registers of people, goods, personal objects, and vehicles, the report of anomalies and emergencies, and the rounds report. The single knowledge item is the powers and limits of private security staff.

Time Limit

Not stated in EC0060; the accredited certifier sets the evaluation schedule

Passing Score

Competency judgment: Competente or Todavía no competente

Exam / Certification Fees

Varies by accredited certifier (not published by CONOCER)

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Official sources

CONOCER — Registro Nacional de Estándares de Competencia (RENEC) · Source checked 2026-09-30RENEC lists EC0060 'Vigilancia presencial de bienes y personas' as a current Nivel 2 standard of the Comité del Sector de Seguridad Privada, with its accredited certifiers
CONOCER — RENEC standard lookup (EC0060 ficha) · Source checked 2026-09-30Full EC0060 text (originally NTCL NUSPV004.01, approved 23 Aug 2007, published in the DOF on 14 Dec 2007): one unit, two elements, one knowledge item; Annex 1 lists certificate validity as 'Sin vigencia'
Cámara de Diputados — Ley Federal de Seguridad Privada · Source checked 2026-09-30Federal law (last reform DOF 17 Oct 2011) for private security services provided in two or more states; single-state services are regulated by local law (Art. 1)
CONOCER — Preguntas Frecuentes · Source checked 2026-09-30Evaluation and certification costs vary by standard and evaluation center; the result is competent or not yet competent; certificates are issued by the Secretaría de Educación Pública

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Elemento 1: Vigilar bienes y personas desde un punto fijo

Checking the post's work instruments and the lists of authorized signatures, prohibited objects and substances, and restricted persons; controlling entries and exits of people, goods, personal objects, and vehicles; communicating anomalies and emergencies; and keeping legible, consecutive registers.

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Elemento 2: Vigilar personas y bienes a través de rondines

Making rounds with the communication means and protective equipment set for the zone, following the checklist, identifying and reporting anomalies and emergencies, requesting instructions, and preparing the rounds report.

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Conocimiento: facultades y limitaciones de las personas que prestan servicios privados de seguridad

The powers and limits of private security staff: the Ley Federal de Seguridad Privada, detention in flagrancy under Article 16 of the Constitution and the CNPP, legitimate defense under the Código Penal Federal, non-discrimination, and proportional use of force.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: Competency judgment: Competente or Todavía no competente
Assessment: One unit with two elements, developed by the Comité del Sector de Seguridad Privada and published in the DOF on 14 December 2007: Elemento 1 (Vigilar bienes y personas desde un punto fijo) and Elemento 2 (Vigilar personas y bienes a través de rondines). Required products include the registers of people, goods, personal objects, and vehicles, the report of anomalies and emergencies, and the rounds report. The single knowledge item is the powers and limits of private security staff.
Time limit: Not stated in EC0060; the accredited certifier sets the evaluation schedule
Exam / certification fees: Varies by accredited certifier (not published by CONOCER) Official sources

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CONOCER Vigilante de Seguridad: Suggested Study Strategy

1Learn the two EC0060 elements and what each one requires: controlling entries and exits from a fixed post, and following the checklist on rounds without deviating from the established route.

2Memorize the data each register must contain, for example the person's entry record: consecutive folio, date and time, name and signature, ID type and number, area visited, purpose, and who authorized entry.

3Know the lists that must be at the post at the start of the shift: authorized signatures, prohibited objects and substances, and persons with restricted access, plus the security rules and the communication guidelines.

4Practice writing anomaly reports that answer what, who, to whom, when, how often, where, and how, then ask for response instructions instead of improvising.

5Review the powers and limits of private security staff: private security is auxiliary to public security (LFSP Art. 2), and any person may detain someone only in flagrancy and must hand them over without delay (Constitution Art. 16).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official format of the CONOCER EC0060 evaluation?

EC0060 is evaluated by a CONOCER-accredited certifier, evaluation center, or independent evaluator. The candidate demonstrates the standard's performances (desempeños) at a fixed post and on rounds, delivers the required products such as entry/exit registers and anomaly reports, shows the required knowledge of the powers and limits of private security staff, and displays the listed attitudes. The evaluator compiles the evidence in a portfolio. There is no official multiple-choice exam.

How is the CONOCER EC0060 certification graded?

The result is a judgment of Competente or Todavía no competente based on whether the evidence meets the EC0060 evaluation criteria. Candidates judged competent receive a certificate issued by the Secretaría de Educación Pública through CONOCER.

How much does CONOCER EC0060 certification cost?

CONOCER does not set a single national fee. It states that evaluation and certification costs vary by standard and by evaluation center, so candidates should ask the accredited certifiers listed in RENEC for EC0060.

Does the CONOCER EC0060 certificate expire?

No. Annex 1 of EC0060 lists the certificate's validity as 'Sin vigencia', meaning it has no expiration date. Employers or local regulations may still set their own training or recertification requirements.

Is this OpenExamPrep question bank an official CONOCER test?

No. It is an independent, English-language multiple-choice study adaptation by OpenExamPrep to help learners review the topics of EC0060. It is not an official translation and does not replace the Spanish-language competency evaluation required for certification.