Report Writing and Notebooks Course 2026

This course is for security guards who keep a notebook and write incident reports. It covers notebook rules, the 24-hour clock, the 5 Ws, writing facts instead of opinions, taking statements and keeping reports confidential.

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 leccionesReport Writing and Notebooks Course: Lessons: unos 15 minutos de lectura. Todas las preguntas del test se tratan en las lecciones.

Qué aprenderás

Keep a notebook that will stand up to review
Record times correctly in the 24-hour clock
Write a clear incident report using who, what, when, where, why and how
Separate facts from opinions in your writing
Take a simple witness statement
Store and share reports only with authorized people

Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

Ontario’s guard training syllabus lists the basic report elements as date, time, location, actions or behaviours, description of individuals, observations and time of completion.
The same syllabus says reports should contain factual information only and include who, what, where, when, why and how.
Ontario’s syllabus names incident reports, use of force reports and witness statements as types of reports, and notes that reports may be needed for audits or as evidence in court.
In court, a witness may be allowed by the judge to refresh their memory from notes made close to the time of the event.

Preguntas frecuentes

Can I use my notebook in court?

Often, yes. A judge may let you refresh your memory from notes you made close to the event. That is why notes must be complete, neat and made as soon as possible.

What if I make a mistake in my notebook?

Draw a single line through it so it can still be read, write your initials, and write the correct information. Never erase, use correction fluid or tear out a page.

Should I put my opinion in an incident report?

No. Write what you saw, heard and did. Instead of “he was drunk”, describe the signs: the smell of alcohol, slurred speech, trouble standing.

What is the difference between a statement and a report?

A report is your own account as the guard. A statement is another person’s account of what they saw, in their own words, which they read and sign.

¿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.