Security Guard Training Course
Security Guard Training Course
Security Guard Training Course
COURSE OVERVIEW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Security
2. Private Security and Investigative Services
Act
3. Basic Security Procedures
4. Report Writing
5. Health and Safety
6. Emergency Response Preparation
7. Canadian Legal System
8. Legal Authorities
9. Effective Communications
10. Sensitivity Training
11. Use of Force Theory
12. Emergency Level First Aid
SECTION #1: INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
• Policing in Canada
• Event Security
• Loss Prevention
• Conducting Patrols
• Skateboarders
• Homeless Persons
• Surveillance
• Access Control
• Crowd Control
• Traffic Control
• General Guidelines
Writing
• Important Factors
• Types of Evidence
SECTION #5: HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Occupational Health and Safety
Act
• Worker Rights
• Worker Responsibilities
• Employer Responsibilities
• Workplace Injuries
• WHMIS
• Recognizing Hazards
• Fire Prevention
SECTION #6: EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPARATION
• Emergency Risk Factors
• Fire Emergencies
• Bomb Emergencies
• Weapon Emergencies
• Suspicious Packages
• Explosive Devices
• Court Procedures
• Collection of Evidence
• Municipal By-laws
SECTION #8: LEGAL AUTHORITIES
• Protecting Personal Information
• Section 494
• Powers of Arrest
• Tactical Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
SECTION #10: SENSITIVITY TRAINING
• Diversity in Canada
• Maintaining Composure
• Positional Asphyxia
• Excited Delirium
• Guard Safety
SECTION #12: EMERGENCY LEVEL FIRST AID
• First Aid Overview
• Legalities
• Emergency Scene
Management
• Shock
• Unconsciousness
• Fainting
• Choking
• Severe Bleeding
• CPR
• AED
SECURITY GUARD TRAINING COURSE
Section #1: Introduction to the Security Industry
CONTENTS
1. Public Sector Careers
2. Policing in Canada
4. Private Investigator
6. Event Security
7. Loss Prevention
8. Types of Security
• Special Constable
• Court Officer
• Corrections Officer
Federal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Provincial
Ontario Provincial Police
Quebec Provincial Police
Municipal
Toronto Police Service
Peel Regional Police
Niagara Regional Police
York Regional Police
GTA POLICE MAP
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
You may need a private investigator's licence if
you are mainly employed and paid for the
following activities:
• Conducting investigations in order to provide information.
person.
occupation.
property.
PRIVATE SECURITY CAREERS
In-House Security
Average Hourly Wage: $14-$20
Security staff work directly for the employer which operates the
building and work only on that specific site. Most hotels and
some larger building complexes use in-house security
departments.
Contract Security
Average Hourly Wage: $11-$14
Security staff work for a contract company, which engages in
the business of selling security services to multiple clients.
Guards often work at multiple sites for the same company.
Almost all events and buildings utilize the services of a contract
security company.
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• Festivals
• Sports Events
• Building Security
• College/University Security
• Condominium Security/Concierge
• Hotel Security
• Mall Security
• Mobile Security
CHALLENGES OF A SECURITY GUARD
• Physically exerting (stairwell checks, standing for long periods
of time)
• Rotational shifts (day, evening and midnight shifts)
• Working on holidays (Boxing Day, New Years)
• Transportation and Parking
• Carrying Equipment and Duty Belt
• Dealing with Sudden Emergencies (crowd control, medical
emergency)
• Primary First Aid Responder
• Potential for Danger (assaults, chemicals, fire)
• Cost (training, test, licensing, equipment)
• Dealing with Intoxicated People (concerts, special events,
weddings)
• Always on Duty (despite being on breaks or lunch)
END OF SECTION #1
Introduction to Security