Ontario Security Guard study guide
Ontario Security Guard · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Ontario Security Guard Licence Examination is the provincial knowledge test that sits inside Ontario's licensing pathway for people who want to work as security guards in the province. It is intended for new candidates entering the private security industry, as well as for anyone who needs to demonstrate current knowledge of Ontario's private security rules before a licence is issued. The Ontario Security Guard study guide has 5 sections and about 1,619 words.
01Introduction to the Security Industry
Ontario security guards are private citizens in uniform , not peace officers. The single most important concept in this domain is that a guard's legal authority comes from the same place as any other citizen's: the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest under s.
344 words, about 2 min02Private Security and Investigative Services Act and Code of Conduct
Ontario's Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA) is administered through the Ministry of the Solicitor General, with a Registrar who issues licences, handles complaints and can suspend or revoke. Key rules: you must hold a valid licence to act as a security guard or private investigator, you must carry it while working and produce it on request, and you must not hold yourself out as licensed when you are not.
321 words, about 2 min03Basic Security Procedures
Post orders are the site-specific instructions that define your duties, limits and reporting lines. Read them at the start of every shift; never substitute personal judgment for a written procedure.
320 words, about 2 min04Communication and Documentation
Professional communication is calm, brief, clear and respectful. Use active listening, open body language, distance and a non-threatening tone; de-escalation is almost always safer than confrontation.
293 words, about 1 min05Emergency Situations and Safety
Know RACE : Remove anyone in immediate danger, Activate the alarm, Contain the fire by closing doors, Evacuate (or stay in place if directed). For a small fire and only if trained, use PASS : Pull the pin, Aim low at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side.
341 words, about 2 min