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Key and Lock Control Course for Security Guards 2026

This course is for security guards, concierges and site supervisors who hold, issue or track keys and access cards. It explains how master key systems work, how to keep an accurate key log, what to do when a key goes missing, and how key control links to privacy and licensing rules in Canada.

  • Cursus
  • Canada
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 15 minuten lessen en een toets van 25 vragen. Haal 80% of meer om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 11 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenKey and Lock Control Course: Lessons: ongeveer 15 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Explain why key control matters for site security
  • Describe how a master key system is organized
  • Issue, sign out and audit keys and access cards correctly
  • Respond to lost, stolen or unreturned keys
  • Know where security work ends and licensed locksmith work begins

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What is key control?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A system for deciding who gets keys, recording who has them and getting them back

    Key control tracks every key from issue to return so the client knows who has access.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Why can a lost master key be so costly?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Locks across the building may need to be changed

    A master key opens many locks, so losing it can mean re-keying a whole building.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    Which PIPEDA safeguard example does good key control directly support?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Restricted access to offices

    PIPEDA Schedule 1 lists locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices as physical safeguards, which depend on key control.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    In a master key system, what does a change key open?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. One lock or door

    A change key is the lowest level and opens a single lock.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    Which key opens locks across several buildings or a whole campus?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Grand master key

    The grand master is the highest level and covers multiple buildings or areas.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    A sub-master key usually opens what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A group of locks, such as all offices on one floor

    Sub-master keys open a defined group of locks below the master level.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    How should the number of copies change as key levels get higher?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. There should be fewer copies and tighter control

    Higher-level keys open more doors, so fewer copies and tighter control reduce risk.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    Why is a "Do not duplicate" stamp not enough on its own?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Some key-cutting shops ignore the stamp

    A stamp is only a request; restricted key blanks provide real control over copying.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    What is a restricted key system?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Special key blanks that only an authorized dealer can cut with approval

    Restricted systems control copying through special blanks and authorization.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What is one advantage of access cards or fobs over metal keys?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. They can be switched off quickly if lost

    Electronic credentials can be deactivated in seconds and often record each use.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    A coworker asks to borrow your access card for a minute. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Refuse and follow the post orders for giving access

    Cards are treated like keys; never lend them.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Who should you issue a key to?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Only people on the client's authorized list, for keys they are approved to have

    Keys go only to authorized people for approved keys.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    How should a key be identified in the key log?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. By its key or card number

    Numbers identify keys exactly and avoid confusion.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Which detail belongs in a key log entry?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The date and time the key was taken out and returned

    Logs record who had which key and when it went out and came back.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Why should key tags use numbers instead of the address or room name?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. So a lost key does not show what it opens

    A tag that names the room or address helps a finder or thief use the key.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Where should spare keys be kept?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. In a locked key cabinet

    A locked cabinet keeps spares controlled and accounted for.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    When should keys be counted at the security desk?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At every shift change, with the count recorded

    Counting at handover shows exactly when a key went missing.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What is a key audit?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Comparing every key in the log with the keys actually on hand

    An audit checks that the records match reality.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    An employee is leaving the company. What should happen with their keys and cards?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. They are collected and the log is updated

    Recovering keys from departing people closes an easy gap in security.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You realize your master key is missing during a shift. What should you do first?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Report it to your supervisor immediately

    Report lost keys at once; delay leaves the site at risk.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    An access card has been stolen. What should be asked for right away?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Deactivation of the card

    Deactivating a stolen card stops it from being used.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    While the client decides what to do about a lost key, what can a guard do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Increase patrols of the areas that key opens

    Extra patrols help protect areas at risk until locks are changed.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    On patrol you find a door with tape over the latch. What should you do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Record and report it, and secure the door if it is safe

    Taped latches defeat locks and may signal planned entry; record and report.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    In Alberta, which of these must a licensed locksmith be?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A certified journeyperson

    Alberta says locksmiths must be licensed and certified journeypersons.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    In Alberta, can a person hold both a locksmith licence and a security service worker licence?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No, a locksmith cannot also hold a security service worker licence

    Alberta says locksmiths cannot hold a second licence as an investigator or security service worker.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Alberta licenses locksmiths under the Security Services and Investigators Act; a licensed locksmith must also be a certified journeyperson.
  • In Alberta, a locksmith cannot also hold a security service worker or investigator licence.
  • In British Columbia, locksmith work is a type of security work that needs a licence, alongside security guard, alarm and armoured car work.
  • PIPEDA says personal information must be protected by safeguards, including physical measures such as locked filing cabinets and restricted access to offices.

Veelgestelde vragen

What should a key log record?

At a minimum: the key or card number, who took it, the date and time out, the date and time back, and signatures or initials. Many sites also record the reason and who authorized it.

What should I do if I lose a key?

Report it to your supervisor right away, even if you think you will find it. Write down when and where you last had it. The client then decides whether to re-key locks or deactivate cards.

Can a security guard rekey or pick locks?

Not as part of security guard work. Locksmith work is a separately licensed trade in provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia. Guards report lock problems so a qualified locksmith can fix them.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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