Key and Lock Control Course for Security Guards 2026

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   What is key control?

   • ALeaving keys with the cleaning staff
   • BMaking extra copies of every key
   • CBuying the most expensive locks
   • DA system for deciding who gets keys, recording who has them and getting them back
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   الإجابة: D. A system for deciding who gets keys, recording who has them and getting them back

   Key control tracks every key from issue to return so the client knows who has access.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   Why can a lost master key be so costly?

   • AMaster keys are made of gold
   • BIt means the alarm must be replaced
   • CIt only affects one door
   • DLocks across the building may need to be changed
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   الإجابة: D. Locks across the building may need to be changed

   A master key opens many locks, so losing it can mean re-keying a whole building.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   Which PIPEDA safeguard example does good key control directly support?

   • ARestricted access to offices
   • BAn annual staff survey
   • CA website privacy policy
   • DA strong password rule
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Restricted access to offices

   PIPEDA Schedule 1 lists locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices as physical safeguards, which depend on key control.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   In a master key system, what does a change key open?

   • AOne lock or door
   • BLocks in several buildings
   • CEvery lock in the building
   • DAll doors on one floor
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. One lock or door

   A change key is the lowest level and opens a single lock.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   Which key opens locks across several buildings or a whole campus?

   • AGrand master key
   • BSub-master key
   • CChange key
   • DMailbox key
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Grand master key

   The grand master is the highest level and covers multiple buildings or areas.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   A sub-master key usually opens what?

   • AA group of locks, such as all offices on one floor
   • BOnly the guard's locker
   • COnly the front door
   • DEvery lock on the campus
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. A group of locks, such as all offices on one floor

   Sub-master keys open a defined group of locks below the master level.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   How should the number of copies change as key levels get higher?

   • ACopies should be given to all staff
   • BIt should stay the same
   • CThere should be fewer copies and tighter control
   • DThere should be more copies
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. There should be fewer copies and tighter control

   Higher-level keys open more doors, so fewer copies and tighter control reduce risk.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   Why is a "Do not duplicate" stamp not enough on its own?

   • ASome key-cutting shops ignore the stamp
   • BStamped keys cannot open locks
   • CThe stamp is illegal
   • DThe stamp makes keys weaker
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Some key-cutting shops ignore the stamp

   A stamp is only a request; restricted key blanks provide real control over copying.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   What is a restricted key system?

   • AKeys that work only at night
   • BKeys made of plastic
   • CSpecial key blanks that only an authorized dealer can cut with approval
   • DKeys kept in a restricted area
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. Special key blanks that only an authorized dealer can cut with approval

   Restricted systems control copying through special blanks and authorization.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    What is one advantage of access cards or fobs over metal keys?

    • AThey open every door
    • BThey never need to be logged
    • CThey can be shared freely
    • DThey can be switched off quickly if lost
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    الإجابة: D. They can be switched off quickly if lost

    Electronic credentials can be deactivated in seconds and often record each use.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    A coworker asks to borrow your access card for a minute. What should you do?

    • ALend it if you know them
    • BLend it if they leave their ID with you
    • CLend it and watch them
    • DRefuse and follow the post orders for giving access
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Refuse and follow the post orders for giving access

    Cards are treated like keys; never lend them.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    Who should you issue a key to?

    • AAnyone in a company uniform
    • BAnyone who signs the log
    • COnly people on the client's authorized list, for keys they are approved to have
    • DAnyone who says it is urgent
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Only people on the client's authorized list, for keys they are approved to have

    Keys go only to authorized people for approved keys.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    How should a key be identified in the key log?

    • ABy its colour
    • BBy a description like "back door key"
    • CBy its key or card number
    • DIt does not need to be identified
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    الإجابة: C. By its key or card number

    Numbers identify keys exactly and avoid confusion.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    Which detail belongs in a key log entry?

    • AThe date and time the key was taken out and returned
    • BThe guard's opinion of the person
    • CThe person's home address
    • DThe weather that day
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    الإجابة: A. The date and time the key was taken out and returned

    Logs record who had which key and when it went out and came back.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    Why should key tags use numbers instead of the address or room name?

    • ASo a lost key does not show what it opens
    • BIt is required for all keys in Canada
    • CNumbers are easier to read
    • DAddresses wear off
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. So a lost key does not show what it opens

    A tag that names the room or address helps a finder or thief use the key.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    Where should spare keys be kept?

    • AIn an unlocked desk drawer
    • BIn the guard's personal car
    • CUnder the front mat
    • DIn a locked key cabinet
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. In a locked key cabinet

    A locked cabinet keeps spares controlled and accounted for.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    When should keys be counted at the security desk?

    • AAt every shift change, with the count recorded
    • BOnly when a key is missing
    • CNever; counting wastes time
    • DOnly once a year
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. At every shift change, with the count recorded

    Counting at handover shows exactly when a key went missing.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    What is a key audit?

    • AAsking staff if they have keys
    • BBuying new keys every month
    • CComparing every key in the log with the keys actually on hand
    • DChanging all locks each year
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Comparing every key in the log with the keys actually on hand

    An audit checks that the records match reality.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    An employee is leaving the company. What should happen with their keys and cards?

    • AThey keep them as a souvenir
    • BThey give them to a friend
    • CNothing until they are asked
    • DThey are collected and the log is updated
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. They are collected and the log is updated

    Recovering keys from departing people closes an easy gap in security.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    You realize your master key is missing during a shift. What should you do first?

    • AGet a copy made
    • BSearch quietly until the end of the shift
    • CBorrow another guard's key
    • DReport it to your supervisor immediately
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Report it to your supervisor immediately

    Report lost keys at once; delay leaves the site at risk.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    An access card has been stolen. What should be asked for right away?

    • AA new lock on the front door only
    • BNothing until it is found
    • CA new card with the same number
    • DDeactivation of the card
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Deactivation of the card

    Deactivating a stolen card stops it from being used.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    While the client decides what to do about a lost key, what can a guard do?

    • ALeave the doors unlocked
    • BIncrease patrols of the areas that key opens
    • CStop patrolling those areas
    • DHide the problem from the client
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Increase patrols of the areas that key opens

    Extra patrols help protect areas at risk until locks are changed.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    On patrol you find a door with tape over the latch. What should you do?

    • ARemove the tape and leave without noting it
    • BWait to see who comes back
    • CRecord and report it, and secure the door if it is safe
    • DIgnore it; someone must need it
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Record and report it, and secure the door if it is safe

    Taped latches defeat locks and may signal planned entry; record and report.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    In Alberta, which of these must a licensed locksmith be?

    • AA licensed security guard
    • BA police officer
    • CA licensed private investigator
    • DA certified journeyperson
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. A certified journeyperson

    Alberta says locksmiths must be licensed and certified journeypersons.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    In Alberta, can a person hold both a locksmith licence and a security service worker licence?

    • AYes, with no limits
    • BNo, a locksmith cannot also hold a security service worker licence
    • COnly if they work for a bank
    • DYes, but only at night
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. No, a locksmith cannot also hold a security service worker licence

    Alberta says locksmiths cannot hold a second licence as an investigator or security service worker.

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