Film and TV Set Security Course 2026

This course is for security guards who work on film and television productions in Canada, on location or at base camp. It covers film permits and the public, guarding sets and trucks, special effects and prop weapons, and handling fans and incidents. You still need the security licence your province requires; this course is background knowledge only.

  • Corso
  • Canada
  • 25 domande
  • Verificato: 13 ottobre 2026

In breve

Questo corso gratuito ha circa 30 minuti di lezioni e un test di 25 domande. Con l’80% o più puoi scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 13 ottobre 2026.

Inizia dalle lezioniFilm and TV Set Security Course: Lessons: circa 30 minuti di lettura. Ogni domanda del test è trattata nelle lezioni.

Cosa imparerai

  • Explain a guard's role on a production and who you report to
  • Apply film permit rules on public access, parking and filming hours
  • Protect sets, trucks and equipment with access control and patrols
  • Recognize the safety rules for special effects, prop weapons and drones
  • Handle fans, trespassers and emergencies within the law

Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.

  1. Domanda 1 di 25

    On a Toronto film location, who must keep a copy of the filming permit on site at all times?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. The location department

    Toronto's code of conduct for cast and crew says a copy of the filming permit must be on location at all times with the location department.

  2. Domanda 2 di 25

    How much notice must a Toronto production give nearby residents and businesses before filming?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. At least 48 hours before the crew first arrives

    Toronto's filming guidelines require written notice to affected residents, occupants and businesses at least 48 hours before the production's earliest arrival.

  3. Domanda 3 di 25

    Under Toronto's code of conduct for cast and crew, when does filming normally take place?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Between 7 am and 11 pm, unless most surveyed residents agree

    The code says filming takes place between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm unless a majority of surveyed residents approve other hours.

  4. Domanda 4 di 25

    What does Toronto's code of conduct say crews must do about people walking past a location?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. Never obstruct them, and channel cables so they can pass

    The code says never to obstruct pedestrian traffic and to channel all cables. The guidelines also say the public must keep pedestrian and vehicle access.

  5. Domanda 5 di 25

    In Toronto, who may approve short stoppages of traffic for filming, and how are they run?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. The Film Office, up to three minutes, with a paid duty officer

    Only the Film Office can allow intermittent stoppages (up to three minutes unless otherwise negotiated), and they are supervised by a paid duty police officer.

  6. Domanda 6 di 25

    A person on the public sidewalk next to the set refuses to wait while a scene is filmed. What should you do?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Let them pass safely and tell the location department

    A guard has no power to stop people on a public sidewalk. The public must keep pedestrian access, so let them pass and let the location department manage the shot.

  7. Domanda 7 di 25

    A resident's parked car is in the spot a production truck wants. What does Toronto's code of conduct say?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Moving or towing it needs the owner's express permission

    Moving or towing any vehicle requires the owner's express permission, and Toronto does not allow towing to make room for filming.

  8. Domanda 8 di 25

    A crew member wants to park across a home's driveway for an hour. What is the rule in Toronto?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. It is allowed only with the driveway owner's express permission

    The code of conduct says not to block or park in driveways without the owner's express permission.

  9. Domanda 9 di 25

    On a cold night shoot in Toronto, a driver wants to keep a production truck idling at base camp. What do the guidelines say?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Vehicles are not permitted to idle at any time

    Toronto's filming guidelines say production vehicles are not permitted to idle at any time.

  10. Domanda 10 di 25

    Under Toronto's code of conduct, when may alcohol be on a set or location?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. At no time, on any set or location

    The code says alcoholic beverages are not permitted at any time on any set or location.

  11. Domanda 11 di 25

    A crew member's friend arrives with a dog and asks to watch filming. What does Toronto's code of conduct say?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Guests and pets need the company's approval in advance

    The code says not to bring guests or pets to a location unless the production company has authorized them in advance.

  12. Domanda 12 di 25

    What must crew members wear when a Toronto location requires it?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. A production pass (badge)

    The code of conduct says every crew member must wear a production pass (badge) when the location requires it, which helps security control access.

  13. Domanda 13 di 25

    Why does Toronto require paid duty police when prop guns can be seen by the public?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Prop guns can be mistaken for real firearms by the public

    Toronto's film office notes that prop guns can be mistaken for genuine firearms, so paid duty officers are required when prop guns are visible to the public.

  14. Domanda 14 di 25

    Under Ontario's film and television safety guidelines, who should be in charge of all weapons on a set?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. The designated weapons handler

    Guideline No. 39 says all weapons on a set should be in the care and charge of the designated weapons handler.

  15. Domanda 15 di 25

    On patrol between takes, you find a prop gun lying on a chair near the set. What should you do?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Leave it, keep people away and call the weapons handler

    The weapons handler is responsible for every weapon on set and locks up guns that are not needed. Security should not touch them.

  16. Domanda 16 di 25

    According to Natural Resources Canada, who may use special effect pyrotechnics?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Professionals with a Fireworks Operator Certificate, aged 18+

    Special effect pyrotechnics are for professionals holding a Fireworks Operator Certificate who are at least 18 years old.

  17. Domanda 17 di 25

    A Toronto scene will include simulated gunfire on a residential street. What do the filming guidelines expect?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Residents are told in advance about the loud noises

    Toronto's guidelines say residents should be advised in advance of any loud noises, including special effects and simulated gunfire.

  18. Domanda 18 di 25

    A production wants to borrow real Toronto police uniforms and equipment for a scene. What is required?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Prior permission from the Toronto Police Service

    Toronto's film office says crews may not borrow or use police uniforms or equipment without prior permission from Toronto Police.

  19. Domanda 19 di 25

    Which agency regulates drone flights in Canada?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Transport Canada

    Drone operations are regulated by Transport Canada. A production that takes off from city property also discusses its approvals with the film office.

  20. Domanda 20 di 25

    Which statement about drones under 250 grams is correct?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. They need no registration or pilot certificate, but rules still apply

    Transport Canada says drones under 250 g do not need to be registered or marked and the pilot needs no certificate, but the pilot must still fly safely and stay away from emergency sites.

  21. Domanda 21 di 25

    Under Ontario's film safety guidelines, who should share the safety and emergency plan with cast and crew?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. The 1st Assistant Director

    Guideline No. 34 says the 1st Assistant Director should communicate the safety and emergency plan, for example at a tailgate meeting or on the call sheet.

  22. Domanda 22 di 25

    A bodyguard from another province comes to Ontario to protect an actor during a shoot. When may they work without an Ontario licence?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. When they hold a valid licence from another jurisdiction

    Ontario says out-of-province bodyguards serving the film and television industry do not need an Ontario licence if they hold a valid licence from another jurisdiction.

  23. Domanda 23 di 25

    A fan enters the yard of a house rented for filming and refuses to leave when you ask. What is this under Ontario's Trespass to Property Act?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. An offence, because they refused to leave when asked

    Refusing to leave when asked by the occupier or a person they authorize is a trespass offence. Call police for help.

  24. Domanda 24 di 25

    A fan turns up at every filming location and follows an actor's car, and the actor now fears for their safety. Which conduct listed in section 264 of the Criminal Code does this match?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Repeatedly following the person from place to place

    Section 264 lists conduct such as repeatedly following a person, monitoring their movements, repeated contact, watching where they live or work, and threatening conduct.

  25. Domanda 25 di 25

    You lawfully arrest a person you caught stealing lighting gear from a production truck. What does section 494(3) require?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Deliver them to a peace officer right away

    Anyone other than a peace officer who arrests without a warrant must deliver the person to a peace officer forthwith.

Cosa sapere prima del test

  • In Toronto, a copy of the filming permit must be on location at all times with the location department.
  • Toronto allows short traffic stoppages (up to three minutes unless otherwise negotiated) only with Film Office approval and a paid duty police officer.
  • Toronto requires paid duty police on set for pyrotechnics, simulated gunfire and prop guns that the public can see.
  • Special effect pyrotechnics are for professionals who hold a Fireworks Operator Certificate and are at least 18.
  • In Ontario, an out-of-province bodyguard serving the film and TV industry needs no Ontario licence if they hold a valid licence from another jurisdiction.

Domande frequenti

Do I need a security licence to guard a film set?

Yes. Security work needs a licence from the province where you work, for example a security guard licence in Ontario or a security worker licence in British Columbia. Alberta requires approved basic security training before it issues a security service worker licence. This course is background knowledge only and does not replace licence training.

Can I stop people from walking past a film set?

No. The public must keep access to sidewalks and properties, and crews must never block pedestrian traffic. In Toronto, only the Film Office can approve short traffic stoppages, and a paid duty police officer supervises them.

Who looks after prop guns on set?

A designated weapons handler. Ontario's film safety guidelines say all weapons on a set should be in the handler's care and locked up when not needed. Security should not touch them.

What should I do if fans gather near the set?

Stay calm and polite. People may watch from public property, but they may not enter areas the production controls. If someone refuses to leave private property or follows a cast member in a threatening way, call police.

L’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?

No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.

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