Industrial and Warehouse Security Course 2026
For security guards at warehouses, distribution centres, plants and yards. The lessons cover gate control, shipping and receiving, staying safe around forklifts and machines, WHMIS and spills, fire protection, alarms and night patrols.
Respuesta rápida
Este curso gratuito tiene unos 25 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.
Qué aprenderás
- Control vehicles, drivers and visitors at the gate
- Check trailer seals and paperwork and report problems
- Work safely around forklifts, lockouts and confined spaces
- Read WHMIS labels and respond safely to spills
- Spot and report fire protection problems
- Respond to alarms and theft safely and hand over clearly
Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.
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Pregunta 1 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Some losses involve people who already have access to the site
Theft can come from outside or from people with legitimate access, such as staff, drivers or contractors.
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Pregunta 2 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Hold it at the gate and contact shipping or receiving, as the post orders say
Check every vehicle against appointments and paperwork. When something does not match, hold and verify before letting it in.
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Pregunta 3 de 25
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Respuesta: A. The trailer has not been opened since it was sealed
A seal is a numbered, one-time lock. If it is intact and matches the paperwork, the trailer has not been opened.
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Pregunta 4 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Record it and report it before the trailer is opened or accepted
A mismatched or broken seal may mean the load was tampered with. Record the details and follow the site's process.
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Pregunta 5 de 25
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Respuesta: C. So there is a record of who was on site and when
Gate logs help with safety headcounts, investigations and spotting unusual patterns.
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Pregunta 6 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Sign them in, explain the site safety rules and arrange an escort if required
Visitors do not know the hazards. Sign-in, safety rules, required PPE and escorts protect them and the site.
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Pregunta 7 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Only as the site's written policy allows, and with the person's consent
Guards have no general power to search. Bag checks rely on a clear policy and the person's consent.
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Pregunta 8 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Make eye contact with the operator before you step into its path
WorkSafeNB advises pedestrians to assume the operator cannot see them and to make eye contact first.
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Pregunta 9 de 25
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Respuesta: B. In designated pedestrian walkways
Keeping people in marked walkways, often protected by barriers, separates them from forklift traffic.
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Pregunta 10 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Warning: forklift trucks operate here
The yellow triangle with a forklift warns that lift trucks work in the area. Stay alert and use the walkways.
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Pregunta 11 de 25
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Respuesta: D. The right to refuse unsafe work
Workers have the right to know about hazards, to take part in health and safety, and to refuse unsafe work.
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Pregunta 12 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Only the authorized person who placed it
CCOHS says only the authorized person who placed a lock and tag may remove them. Never touch a lockout device.
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Pregunta 13 de 25
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Respuesta: D. Call for emergency help and do not go in after them
Confined spaces can hold deadly air. CCOHS reports that about 60% of confined space deaths are would-be rescuers.
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Pregunta 14 de 25
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Respuesta: B. A signal word, such as Danger or Warning
Supplier labels need a product identifier, supplier identifier, pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements. The old hatched border is no longer required.
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Pregunta 15 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 16
An SDS has 16 sections, from identification to other information. It must be readily available to workers exposed to the product.
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Pregunta 16 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Keep people away, check the label or SDS and call the emergency contact
Do not clean up a chemical unless you are trained. Keep people back, identify the product and get the right help.
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Pregunta 17 de 25
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Respuesta: C. Report it right away so it is cleared, and note it
Exits must stay clear at all times. Report blocked exits right away and follow up.
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Pregunta 18 de 25
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Respuesta: C. Report it right away as a possible fire protection problem
A closed valve can stop sprinklers from working in a fire. Report it at once so the right person can check it.
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Pregunta 19 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Watch from a safe place and call police and the keyholder, as your post orders say
An intruder may still be inside. Do not enter alone; get police and the keyholder there.
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Pregunta 20 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Fences, gates, lighting, doors and trailers in the yard
Thieves look for cut fences, dark corners, unlocked doors and unattended trailers.
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Pregunta 21 de 25
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Respuesta: B. So someone knows they are okay and can send help if a check-in is missed
A missed check-in is a warning sign. Someone can then call or send help quickly.
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Pregunta 22 de 25
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Respuesta: D. Stay at a safe distance, call police and note descriptions and the plate
Your safety comes first. Watch, call police and gather details that will help them.
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Pregunta 23 de 25
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Respuesta: C. Get first aid or call 911 as needed, then report it
Care for the person first, using trained first aiders or 911, then report the injury as the site requires.
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Pregunta 24 de 25
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Respuesta: D. Wear the hearing protection like everyone else
PPE rules apply to everyone who enters the area, including security.
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Pregunta 25 de 25
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Respuesta: B. Open issues, such as a fault, a fire protection problem or a trailer waiting at the gate
A good handover lets the next guard follow up on everything still open.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- Canadian workers, including guards, have three basic health and safety rights: to know about hazards, to take part in health and safety, and to refuse unsafe work.
- Only the authorized person who placed a lockout lock and tag may remove them.
- CCOHS reports that about 60% of deaths in confined spaces are would-be rescuers. Call for help instead of going in.
- Pedestrians near forklifts should use designated walkways and make eye contact with the operator before crossing.
- A WHMIS safety data sheet has 16 sections and must be readily available to workers exposed to the product.
- Security guards have no general power to search. Their arrest powers come mainly from section 494 of the Criminal Code.
Preguntas frecuentes
Do safety rules apply to security guards on an industrial site?
Yes. You are a worker on the site, so you follow its PPE, walkway and lockout rules, and you have the same rights to know about hazards and to refuse unsafe work.
Can a guard search employees' bags or vehicles?
Only as the site's written policy allows and with the person's consent. If a person refuses, record it and report it as the policy says. Never use force to search.
What should I do if a trailer seal is broken or does not match?
Do not open or accept the trailer. Record the seal number, the trailer and driver details and the time, and report it to your supervisor or shipping and receiving.
Should I go in when a building alarm goes off at night?
Not alone. Watch from a safe place, call police and the keyholder as your post orders say, and wait for them before anyone goes inside.
¿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.
Fuentes
- Basic OH&S rights and responsibilities (CCOHS)
- Lockout/tag out (CCOHS)
- Confined space: introduction (CCOHS)
- Forklift trucks: traffic management (CCOHS)
- Sharing the workplace with industrial lift trucks (WorkSafeNB)
- WHMIS: labels (CCOHS)
- WHMIS: safety data sheet (CCOHS)
- WHMIS: pictograms (CCOHS)
- Criminal Code, section 494 (Justice Laws)