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.

Formation
Canada
25 questions
Vérifié le 11 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 15 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 11 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsReport Writing and Notebooks Course: Lessons : environ 15 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

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

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

À savoir avant l’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.

Questions fréquentes

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.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.