Active Threat and Lockdown Course for Guards 2026

This course is for security guards and front-line staff in offices, malls, schools, hospitals and other public places. It explains what an active threat is, the run, hide, defend options, the difference between lockdown, hold and secure and shelter in place, and how to work with police when they arrive.

Curso
Canadá
25 preguntas
Revisado el 11 de octubre de 2026

Respuesta rápida

Este curso gratuito tiene unos 15 minutos de lecciones y un test de 25 preguntas. Con un 80 % o más puedes descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 11 de octubre de 2026.

Empieza por las leccionesActive Threat Course: Lessons: unos 15 minutos de lectura. Todas las preguntas del test se tratan en las lecciones.

Qué aprenderás

Describe what an active threat is and the guard's role
Choose between escaping, hiding and defending as a last resort
Tell the difference between lockdown, hold and secure, and shelter in place
Give 911 the information police need
Act safely when police arrive

Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

Police in Canada teach three options in an active threat: escape if you can, hide if you cannot, and defend yourself only if you must.
When you call 911, give your exact location, the number and description of attackers, any weapons seen or heard, and any known injuries.
When police arrive, drop what you are holding, keep your hands visible and follow instructions. Officers may pass injured people to stop the threat first.
Hold and secure is used when a threat is nearby but not on site; lockdown is used when the threat is in or near the building.
Shelter in place is used for outside hazards like airborne chemicals or extreme weather, when leaving is not safe.
Under section 34 of the Criminal Code, self-defence must be for protection and reasonable in the circumstances.

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the difference between lockdown and hold and secure?

Hold and secure means a threat is nearby but not on your property: lock the outside doors and carry on inside. Lockdown means the threat is in or near the building: lock or barricade, hide, stay silent and wait for police.

Should a security guard confront an active attacker?

No. A guard's job is to raise the alarm, help people escape or hide, call 911 and help police with information, keys and maps. Defending yourself is only a last resort when your life is in danger.

What should I do when police arrive?

Stay calm, drop anything in your hands, keep your hands visible with fingers spread, do not run toward officers or point, and follow their instructions.

Do I open the door during a lockdown if someone knocks?

Not unless you have a plan for it. Police or security will announce themselves, and you stay in lockdown until they tell you it is over.

¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?

No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.