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 perguntas
Verificado em 11 de outubro de 2026

Resposta rápida

Este curso gratuito tem cerca de 15 minutos de lições e um teste de 25 perguntas. Com 80% ou mais pode descarregar um certificado de conclusão (privado, não acreditado). Verificado com fontes oficiais em 11 de outubro de 2026.

Comece pelas liçõesReport Writing and Notebooks Course: Lessons: cerca de 15 minutos de leitura. Todas as perguntas do teste são abordadas nas lições.

O que vai aprender

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

Obtenha 80% ou mais para descarregar o seu certificado.

O que saber antes do exame

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.

Perguntas frequentes

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.

O certificado é acreditado ou reconhecido oficialmente?

Não. É um certificado de conclusão privado, apenas para o seu conhecimento. Não é reconhecido, acreditado nem aprovado por nenhum governo, entidade licenciadora, regulador ou instituição de ensino e não substitui qualquer licença, certificação ou formação exigida por lei.