Transit and Station Security Course 2026
For security guards who work in transit stations, on platforms, at bus terminals or on board. The lessons explain who does what on a transit system, platform and track safety, station patrols, helping riders in need, and handling incidents.
Kort antwoord
Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 25 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.
Wat je leert
- Explain how guards, peace officers, special constables and transit police differ
- Keep yourself and riders safe near platforms, tracks and escalators
- Patrol stations and handle unattended items correctly
- Help riders in crisis, riders with disabilities and lost children
- Report incidents with the details staff and police need
Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.
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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: A. A guard has about the same powers as any private citizen
Guards are not police. Their arrest powers come mainly from section 494 of the Criminal Code, plus trespass law and the duties in their post orders.
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Vraag 2 van 25
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Antwoord: C. As the first dedicated transit police service in Canada
Metro Vancouver Transit Police is a police service that works to prevent crime, including Criminal Code offences, on the transit system.
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Vraag 3 van 25
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Antwoord: C. TTC bylaws, including fare evasion
TTC Special Constables enforce TTC-specific bylaws, including fare evasion, and work with local police such as the Toronto Police Service.
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Vraag 4 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Checking proof of payment and enforcing transit bylaws
Calgary Transit peace officers patrol, help customers, check proof of payment, respond to incidents and enforce transit bylaws.
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Vraag 5 van 25
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Antwoord: A. Only if the post orders give the guard that duty
Fare checks are often done by special constables or peace officers. A guard does only the duties the client has assigned in the post orders.
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Vraag 6 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 600 volts
The TTC warns that the power rail carries 600 volts, and even slight contact can cause severe injury or death.
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Vraag 7 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Do not go down to get it; transit staff will help
Never go down to the tracks for any item. The TTC tells riders to get help from staff instead.
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Vraag 8 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Alert the control centre or use the platform intercom or help phone right away
Staff and the control centre can stop trains and arrange help. Going onto the tracks yourself puts a second life at risk.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Trains cannot swerve and need a long distance to stop
A train cannot steer around a person and cannot stop quickly, so the space at the edge must stay clear.
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Vraag 10 van 25
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Antwoord: A. Back from the edge, where riders can see them
Stand back from the edge for your own safety, and in a visible spot so riders know where to find help.
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Vraag 11 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Do not touch it; ask nearby people if it is theirs, keep people back and report it
Most unattended items are lost property, but you cannot tell by looking. Do not touch or move it; report it and follow procedures.
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Vraag 12 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Elevators, stairwells, washrooms and emergency equipment
People who need help, hazards and damage are often found in the quieter parts of a station.
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Vraag 13 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 74100
Calgary riders can text 74100 to report safety concerns. In Metro Vancouver, the transit police text line is 87.77.77.
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Vraag 14 van 25
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Antwoord: D. When someone is in immediate danger
Text lines are for non-urgent concerns. Call 911 whenever there is immediate danger.
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Vraag 15 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 9-8-8
The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline takes calls and texts 24 hours a day. If a person's safety is at immediate risk, call 911.
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Vraag 16 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Use a calm voice, give them space and call for help if it turns violent
Calm words and space help tension come down. If violence starts, keep yourself safe and call for help.
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Vraag 17 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Check they are okay, treat them with respect and share information about shelters or outreach
People experiencing homelessness often shelter on transit in cold weather. Safety and dignity come first.
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Vraag 18 van 25
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Antwoord: A. Choking, gurgling or snoring sounds
Health Canada lists choking, gurgling or snoring sounds, slow or no breathing, pinpoint pupils and blue or grey lips as overdose signs.
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Vraag 19 van 25
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Antwoord: A. Possession of a controlled substance (simple possession)
The Act protects against simple possession charges and some related breaches. It does not cover trafficking or outstanding warrants.
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Vraag 20 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Help them find another accessible route and report the outage
Riders with disabilities need a safe accessible route. Help them with the system's options and report the elevator outage.
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Vraag 21 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Keep the child with you in a safe, visible place and report it right away
A parent is probably searching nearby. Stay with the child where you can be seen and report it so staff can help reunite them.
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Vraag 22 van 25
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Antwoord: D. The route, vehicle or car number, direction of travel and next station
Exact details let staff and police find the vehicle, the people involved and the camera footage.
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Vraag 23 van 25
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Antwoord: D. So camera footage can be found and saved before it is recorded over
Systems keep footage for a limited time. Quick, exact reports help the right footage get saved.
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Vraag 24 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Press the escalator's emergency stop button
Stopping the escalator prevents more injury. Then give first aid if trained and call 911 if needed.
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Vraag 25 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Stay calm, explain again and call the people your post orders name, such as transit police or peace officers
Most people leave when asked calmly. If they will not, call the people with the authority to act, as your post orders say.
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- The TTC warns that its subway power rail carries 600 volts. Never go down to the tracks to get a dropped item.
- TTC Special Constables enforce TTC bylaws, including fare evasion, and work with local police such as the Toronto Police Service.
- Metro Vancouver Transit Police is the first dedicated transit police service in Canada. Riders can text 87.77.77 for non-emergencies.
- Calgary Transit peace officers check proof of payment and enforce transit bylaws. Riders can text 74100 to report safety concerns, or call 911 in immediate danger.
- Security guards are not police. Their arrest powers come mainly from section 494 of the Criminal Code, the same as other private citizens.
- The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline can be reached by call or text 24 hours a day. If someone's safety is at immediate risk, call 911.
Veelgestelde vragen
Can a security guard give tickets for fare evasion?
Usually not. On many systems, fares and transit bylaws are enforced by special constables or peace officers. A guard does only what the post orders assign and calls the right people for the rest.
What should I do if someone goes onto the tracks?
Do not follow them. Alert the control centre or use the platform intercom or help phone right away so trains can be stopped, and keep other riders back.
Is an unattended bag always a bomb threat?
No, most are lost property. But you cannot tell by looking, so do not touch or move it. Ask nearby people if it is theirs, keep people back and report it.
How is a transit guard different from a mall guard?
The legal powers are the same, but transit adds moving trains, power rails, crowds and many agencies. Knowing who to call, and how fast, matters more.
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.
Bronnen
- Please stay off the tracks (TTC)
- Special Constables (TTC)
- Transit Police (TransLink)
- Transit public safety (City of Calgary)
- Criminal Code, section 494 (Justice Laws)
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
- Opioid overdose (Health Canada)
- Naloxone (Health Canada)
- About the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (Health Canada)