Key and Lock Control Course for Security Guards 2026

This course is for security guards, concierges and site supervisors who hold, issue or track keys and access cards. It explains how master key systems work, how to keep an accurate key log, what to do when a key goes missing, and how key control links to privacy and licensing rules in Canada.

  • Kurs
  • Kanada
  • 25 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 11. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 15 Minuten und einen Test mit 25 Fragen. Ab 80 % können Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunterladen (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 11. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Beginnen Sie mit den LektionenKey and Lock Control Course: Lessons: etwa 15 Minuten Lesezeit. Jede Testfrage wird in den Lektionen behandelt.

Das lernen Sie

  • Explain why key control matters for site security
  • Describe how a master key system is organized
  • Issue, sign out and audit keys and access cards correctly
  • Respond to lost, stolen or unreturned keys
  • Know where security work ends and licensed locksmith work begins

Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.

  1. Frage 1 von 25

    What is key control?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 2 von 25

    Why can a lost master key be so costly?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 3 von 25

    Which PIPEDA safeguard example does good key control directly support?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 4 von 25

    In a master key system, what does a change key open?
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    Antwort: A. One lock or door

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

  5. Frage 5 von 25

    Which key opens locks across several buildings or a whole campus?
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    Antwort: A. Grand master key

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

  6. Frage 6 von 25

    A sub-master key usually opens what?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 7 von 25

    How should the number of copies change as key levels get higher?
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    Antwort: C. There should be fewer copies and tighter control

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

  8. Frage 8 von 25

    Why is a "Do not duplicate" stamp not enough on its own?
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    Antwort: A. Some key-cutting shops ignore the stamp

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

  9. Frage 9 von 25

    What is a restricted key system?
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    Antwort: C. Special key blanks that only an authorized dealer can cut with approval

    Restricted systems control copying through special blanks and authorization.

  10. Frage 10 von 25

    What is one advantage of access cards or fobs over metal keys?
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    Antwort: D. They can be switched off quickly if lost

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

  11. Frage 11 von 25

    A coworker asks to borrow your access card for a minute. What should you do?
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    Antwort: D. Refuse and follow the post orders for giving access

    Cards are treated like keys; never lend them.

  12. Frage 12 von 25

    Who should you issue a key to?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 13 von 25

    How should a key be identified in the key log?
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    Antwort: C. By its key or card number

    Numbers identify keys exactly and avoid confusion.

  14. Frage 14 von 25

    Which detail belongs in a key log entry?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 15 von 25

    Why should key tags use numbers instead of the address or room name?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 16 von 25

    Where should spare keys be kept?
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    Antwort: D. In a locked key cabinet

    A locked cabinet keeps spares controlled and accounted for.

  17. Frage 17 von 25

    When should keys be counted at the security desk?
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    Antwort: A. At every shift change, with the count recorded

    Counting at handover shows exactly when a key went missing.

  18. Frage 18 von 25

    What is a key audit?
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    Antwort: C. Comparing every key in the log with the keys actually on hand

    An audit checks that the records match reality.

  19. Frage 19 von 25

    An employee is leaving the company. What should happen with their keys and cards?
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    Antwort: D. They are collected and the log is updated

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

  20. Frage 20 von 25

    You realize your master key is missing during a shift. What should you do first?
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    Antwort: D. Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

  21. Frage 21 von 25

    An access card has been stolen. What should be asked for right away?
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    Antwort: D. Deactivation of the card

    Deactivating a stolen card stops it from being used.

  22. Frage 22 von 25

    While the client decides what to do about a lost key, what can a guard do?
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    Antwort: B. Increase patrols of the areas that key opens

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

  23. Frage 23 von 25

    On patrol you find a door with tape over the latch. What should you do?
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    Antwort: 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. Frage 24 von 25

    In Alberta, which of these must a licensed locksmith be?
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    Antwort: D. A certified journeyperson

    Alberta says locksmiths must be licensed and certified journeypersons.

  25. Frage 25 von 25

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

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • Alberta licenses locksmiths under the Security Services and Investigators Act; a licensed locksmith must also be a certified journeyperson.
  • In Alberta, a locksmith cannot also hold a security service worker or investigator licence.
  • In British Columbia, locksmith work is a type of security work that needs a licence, alongside security guard, alarm and armoured car work.
  • PIPEDA says personal information must be protected by safeguards, including physical measures such as locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What should a key log record?

At a minimum: the key or card number, who took it, the date and time out, the date and time back, and signatures or initials. Many sites also record the reason and who authorized it.

What should I do if I lose a key?

Report it to your supervisor right away, even if you think you will find it. Write down when and where you last had it. The client then decides whether to re-key locks or deactivate cards.

Can a security guard rekey or pick locks?

Not as part of security guard work. Locksmith work is a separately licensed trade in provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia. Guards report lock problems so a qualified locksmith can fix them.

Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?

Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.

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