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Ontario Security Guard flashcards

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  • 15 topics
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Front and back of each card, as in the deck above. The cards come from our own notes on the official handbook; check anything you are unsure of with Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General — Private Security and Investigative Services Branch.

  1. PSISA and getting licensed · Introduction to the security industry

    Introduction to the security industry — key rule 1

    PSISA (Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005) came into force August 23, 2007; aims: professionalize the industry, increase public safety, ensure proper training.

  2. PSISA and getting licensed · Introduction to the security industry

    Introduction to the security industry — key rule 2

    Training and Testing Regulation (O. Reg. 26/10) came into force April 15, 2010; every guard must meet it before applying for a licence.

  3. PSISA and getting licensed · Introduction to the security industry

    Introduction to the security industry — key rule 3

    Licence needed if you work for pay primarily protecting persons or property (guarding or patrolling). Examples: bodyguards, bouncers, loss prevention, people who patrol premises.

  4. PSISA and getting licensed · Application and non-application

    Application and non-application — key rule 1

    Security guard = works for remuneration, primarily guarding or patrolling to protect persons or property (s. 2(4)); examples bouncer, bodyguard, loss prevention (s. 2(5)).

  5. PSISA and getting licensed · Application and non-application

    Application and non-application — key rule 2

    Private investigator = works for pay primarily conducting investigations to provide information (s. 2(2)).

  6. PSISA and getting licensed · Application and non-application

    Act does not apply to

    lawyers in practice, peace officers acting as such, locksmiths, armoured vehicle services, people who only give security advice, licensed insurance adjusters (s. 2(7)).

  7. PSISA and getting licensed · Licence types and rules

    Six licence types

    individual security guard, individual PI, individual both; business licences for selling SG, PI or both services.

  8. PSISA and getting licensed · Licence types and rules

    Licence types and rules — key rule 2

    To act as a guard you must hold the licence and be employed by a licensed business, a registered employer or an employer not required to register (s. 6).

  9. PSISA and getting licensed · Licence types and rules

    Licence types and rules — key rule 3

    You may hold both SG and PI licences but may not act as both at the same time (s. 12, para 3).

  10. PSISA and getting licensed · Licence types and rules

    Licence types and rules — key rule 4

    A licence shows its type, its expiry date and a photo of the holder, and is not transferable (s. 12).

FAQ

Ontario Security Guard flashcards: questions

Where do these flashcards come from?

Each of the 325 cards is one point from our study notes, which we write from the official Ontario Security Guard Study Guide. The front names the rule; the back states it. Nothing on the cards is added beyond those notes.

How should I use the flashcards?

Read the front, answer in your head, then flip. Choose "Got it" only if you knew it; otherwise choose "Review again". At the end, go through the "Review again" cards once more, or pick a single topic from the list to focus on it.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, on this device only. Cards marked "Review again" stay in the "Needs review" list, and every card you rate counts towards your topic map on the exam overview. Nothing is sent to us with your name; you can clear it from the overview page.

Are flashcards enough to pass the Ontario Security Guard test?

No. Flashcards help you remember the rules, but the test asks multiple-choice questions. Use our practice tests and mock exams as well, and study the official material from Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General — Private Security and Investigative Services Branch.

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