Program Overview

Security Guards Training Program

Overview

The Security Guards Training Program is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as security officers in various industries. The program covers topics such as health and safety, Canadian legal system, emergency response preparation, and effective communication.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
• The candidate must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have criminal record checks with clean criminal record

The Course Includes

• Health and Safety
• Canadian Legal System
• Emergency Response Preparation
• Information about Security Industry

Duration

• 40 Hrs (2 weeks max.)

Curriculum

Introduction to the Security Industry

• Lesson 1.1: Pre-reading of job description and introductory material
• Lesson 1.2: Lecture
• Lesson 1.3: Introductory video
• Lesson 1.4: Facilitated discussion of the demands placed on security guards

The Private Security and Investigative Services Act and Ministry Code of Conduct

• Lesson 2.1: Pre-reading of the relevant sections of the PSISA and Code of Conduct
• Lesson 2.2: Lecture on the elements of the act and code
• Lesson 2.3: Discussion group for clarification of inappropriate behaviors
• Lesson 2.4: Campus

Basic Security Procedures

• Lesson 3.1: Surveillance Techniques
• Lesson 3.2: Basic elements of security
• Lesson 3.3: Drug effects

Report Writing

• Lesson 4.1: Basic elements of report writing and importance of using a notebook
• Lesson 4.2: Legal implications of reports for audits or evidence in court

Health and Safety

• Lesson 5.1: Policies and procedures of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• Lesson 5.2: Policies and Procedure of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Emergency Response Preparation

• Lesson 6.1: Emergency Situations
• Lesson 6.2: Emergency Response Procedures
• Lesson 6.3: Potential Roles of a Security Guard During an Emergency
• Lesson 6.4: Potential Roles of a Security Guard During Duty of Care

Canadian Legal System

• Lesson 7.1: Canadian Criminal Court System
• Lesson 7.2: Ontario Evidence Act and Canada Evidence Act
• Lesson 7.3: Municipal By-laws

Legal Authorities

• Lesson 8.1: Handling Information and PIPEDA
• Lesson 8.2: Additional Legislation
• Lesson 8.3: Criminal Code, Canada
• Lesson 8.4: Tort Law

Effective Communications

• Lesson 9.1: Communication Skills
• Lesson 9.2: Utilization of communication
• Lesson 9.3: Interpersonal Skills

Sensitivity Training

• Lesson 10.1: Human Biases
• Lesson 10.2: Human Influence Behavior

Use of Force Theory

• Lesson 11.1: Force model and its framework components
• Lesson 11.2: Stress management

Emergency Level First Aid

• Lesson 12.1: Emergency Scene Management
• Lesson 12.2: Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting
• Lesson 12.3: Choking – Adult
• Lesson 12.4: Severe Bleeding
• Lesson 12.5: One Rescuer CPR – Adult