MANITOBA SECURITY GUARD TRAINING (MSGTP)
149About this course
Syllabus
If you would like to become a security guard in Manitoba, you will learn the basics so that you can work safely and carry out your duties in a professional way. The law in Manitoba says that you must receive at least 40 hours of training. This course covers all the important areas needed for this basic training. It was designed to help you pass the provincial exam and earn your security guard certificate. The course is written directly to you, the user, online and in workbook style. There are a variety of activities, quizzes and videos to help you learn the content in the best possible way.
Unit 0 -Introduction to the Course
Introduction to the Course
You have chosen to become a security guard in Manitoba. You need to know the basics so that you can work safely and carry out your duties in a professional way. The law in Manitoba says that you must receive at least 40 hours of training. This course covers all the important areas needed for this basic training. It was designed to help you pass the provincial exam and earn your security guard certificate. The course is written directly to you, the user, online and in workbook style.
Unit 1 - General Duties and Responsibilities
General Duties and Responsibilities
This unit will help you learn how to: Describe the different duties of security guards. Give examples of how security guards protect people. Tell how security guards protect property. Keep confidential things confidential. Tell what post orders are and what's included in them.
Unit 2 - Professionalism
Professionalism
This unit will help you learn how to: Present a professional appearance to the public. Be professional in your attitude and your actions. Use the general principles of good public relations. Use effective interviewing skills. Deal with difficult or angry people. Interact with a wide variety of. Communicate without discrimination or harassment. Understand crowds and how they are controlled. Do your duties during labour disputes. Deal with the media
Unit 3 - You and the Law
You and the Law
This unit will help you learn how to: Tell how the Criminal Code of Canada and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms relate to the work of a security guard. List the types of offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and give examples of each. Explain the legal status of a security guard. Discuss, with examples, a citizen’s powers of arrest and discuss use of force. Discuss when and how a security guard can search someone and seize something from them. Explain the legal powers of security guards in situations of trespassing and vandalism. Explain the rights of tenants and landlords in Manitoba. Tell how security guards are licenced in Manitoba. Tell what can happen to a security guard if they overstep their authority.
Unit 4 - Patrolling
Patrolling
This unit will help you learn how to: Tell why patrols are important. Prepare for a patrol. Patrol a site. Keep yourself safe while patrolling. Use your powers of observation well.
Unit 5 - Writing Notes and Reports
Writing Notes and Reports
This unit will help you learn how to: Use your notebook correctly. Write a detailed report that is easy to read. Properly secure a crime scene and preserve evidence. Tell the difference between different types of evidence. Prepare yourself to testify in court.
Unit 6 - Bomb Threats
Bomb Threats
This unit will help you learn how to: Tell what kinds of people make bomb threats and why. Respond to a bomb threat over the telephone. Fill in a Bomb Threat Check List. Describe what a Security Guard must do after receiving a bomb threat. Search for suspicious objects. Know what to look for and what to do if you find something suspicious.
Unit 7 - Access Control & Alarm Systems
Access Control & Alarm Systems
This unit will help you learn how to: Control access in different areas of a site. Use different ways to control access. Describe the parts of an alarm system and what they do. Use different types of alarm systems. Respond to an alarm. Give examples of common causes of false alarms.
Unit 8 - Traffic Control
Traffic Control
This unit will help you learn how to: Tell when a security guard can legally control traffic in Manitoba. Use standard hand signals for controlling traffic. Keep yourself safe when directing traffic. Direct emergency vehicles when you are controlling traffic. Correctly report a motor vehicle accident in Manitoba.
Unit 9 - Fire!
Fire!
This unit will help you learn how to: Detect fire hazards. Operate a fire extinguisher. Tell what a security guard should do during a fire emergency. Understand a fire safety plan. Explain the operation of basic fire suppression systems.
Unit 10 - Working Safely
Working Safely
This unit will help you learn how to: State the purpose of the Workplace Safety and Health Act. State your rights under the Act and what to do if you feel that your rights are not being respected. Describe a Working Alone Plan. State your responsibilities under the Workplace Safety and Health Act. Follow a Workers Working Alone Plan. Assess and minimize risks.