Bank and Financial Branch Security Course 2026
This course is for security guards at bank branches, credit unions and other financial offices. It covers privacy, opening and closing, robbery response, scams that target customers, and ATM and PIN pad tampering. Provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia require guards to hold a security licence; this course is background knowledge only and does not replace that training.
Kort svar
Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 25 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 13 oktober 2026.
Det här lär du dig
- Describe a guard's role and privacy duties in a bank branch
- Follow safe opening, closing and after-hours practices
- Stay safe during a robbery and protect the scene afterwards
- Recognize signs that a customer is the target of a scam
- Spot PIN pad tampering and protect the device as evidence
Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.
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Fråga 1 av 25
Visa svar
Svar: B. A provincial security service worker licence
Alberta requires anyone working as a security guard to hold a security service worker licence under the Security Services and Investigators Act.
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Fråga 2 av 25
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Svar: B. Never give remote access to your computer
The CAFC says never to give remote access to your computer. In the bank investigator scam, fraudsters ask for access to continue a fake investigation.
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Fråga 3 av 25
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Svar: C. The physical licence, not a photo of it
B.C.'s rules say you must carry your valid licence when you do security work, and it must be the physical copy, not a photograph.
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Fråga 4 av 25
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Svar: D. Because banks are federally regulated businesses
The Privacy Commissioner says federally regulated organizations, such as banks, are always subject to PIPEDA, including for their employees' personal information.
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Fråga 5 av 25
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Svar: C. One person goes in first and checks nothing was disturbed
Edmonton police advise that at opening, one person enters and checks that the premises have not been disturbed.
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Fråga 6 av 25
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Svar: D. Offices, back rooms and washrooms
Edmonton police advise checking the office, back rooms and washrooms for anyone hiding before closing.
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Fråga 7 av 25
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Svar: C. Do not open, and call the police
Ottawa police advise not opening before or after regular hours and calling police if someone asks you to open after hours.
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Fråga 8 av 25
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Svar: A. Keep rear and side doors locked
Ottawa police list keeping rear and side doors locked as a robbery prevention step.
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Fråga 9 av 25
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Svar: A. Robbery, because violence was used
Section 343 says stealing and using personal violence on a person at the time of the theft is robbery, even with no weapon.
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Fråga 10 av 25
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Svar: C. Keep your hands visible, no sudden moves
Police advise staying calm, keeping your hands visible and avoiding sudden movements so the robber does not feel threatened.
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Fråga 11 av 25
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Svar: A. Its size, type and colour
Ottawa police list the size, type and colour of any weapon among the details to note about a robber.
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Fråga 12 av 25
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Svar: A. Call the police right away anyway
Edmonton police say to call the police immediately after a robbery, even if you have already activated the alarm.
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Fråga 13 av 25
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Svar: A. Only the police
Ottawa police advise locking the doors after a robbery and admitting only police.
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Fråga 14 av 25
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Svar: C. Leave it alone and keep it for police
Police advise keeping the holdup note and not touching anything the robber handled, so it can be used as evidence.
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Fråga 15 av 25
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Svar: D. Do not discuss it and refer them to police
Edmonton police advise not discussing the details or the amount taken with anyone except police, and letting police handle media inquiries.
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Fråga 16 av 25
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Svar: C. One person protects the evidence
Ottawa police suggest assigning roles: one person calls police, one observes the robber, one protects evidence and one keeps witnesses.
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Fråga 17 av 25
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Svar: C. Banks and police never ask for your card
The CAFC says financial institutions and police will never ask you to turn over your bank card. Asking for it is a sign of the bank investigator scam.
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Fråga 18 av 25
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Svar: B. Caller ID can be faked by criminals
The CAFC warns that criminals use call spoofing, so caller ID can be made to look like a trusted number.
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Fråga 19 av 25
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Svar: A. Call the number on your card from another phone
The CAFC suggests hanging up and calling the number on the back of your card from a different phone, or waiting 10 minutes before calling back.
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Fråga 20 av 25
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Svar: D. Bail cannot be paid in cash or crypto
The CAFC notes that Canada's justice system does not allow bail to be paid with cash or cryptocurrency, a common lie in emergency scams.
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Fråga 21 av 25
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Svar: D. A warning sign of an emergency scam
The CAFC says fraudsters often claim a gag order stops the victim from talking to anyone. Being told to keep it secret is a warning sign.
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Fråga 22 av 25
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Svar: D. Their financial institution
The CAFC's steps for victims are to gather information, contact the financial institution, contact police for a file number, then report the fraud.
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Fråga 23 av 25
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Svar: D. Cracked casing or missing screws
The RCMP lists tampered security seals, cracked casing and missing screws as signs of PIN pad tampering.
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Fråga 24 av 25
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Svar: C. Leave it closed and call police
The RCMP says to treat it as a crime scene, not to let anyone disturb it, not to open it because evidence may be inside, and to call police.
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Fråga 25 av 25
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Svar: D. Their identification
The RCMP advises checking the identification of terminal service personnel, because criminals may pose as technicians to tamper with devices.
Tangentbord: 1–4 för att svara, Enter för nästa fråga.
Bra att veta före provet
- Under the Criminal Code, stealing while armed with an offensive weapon, or an imitation of one, is robbery.
- Banks are federally regulated, so PIPEDA always applies to them, including to their employees' personal information.
- The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says banks and police will never ask you to turn over your bank card.
- Canada's justice system does not allow bail to be paid in cash or cryptocurrency, a common lie in emergency scams.
- The RCMP lists broken seals, cracked casing and missing screws as signs of PIN pad tampering.
Vanliga frågor
Do I need a licence to work as a security guard at a bank?
Yes. Provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia require security guards to be licensed. In Alberta, that means approved training and a provincial exam with an 80% pass mark. This course is background knowledge only and does not replace that training.
Should a bank guard try to stop a robber?
No. Police advise cooperating, keeping your hands visible and not chasing the robber. Observe carefully, then call police as soon as the robber leaves.
What should I do if I think a customer is being scammed?
Tell branch staff quietly, following your procedures, and do not embarrass the customer. Victims can report to their financial institution, local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
What should I do if an ATM or PIN pad looks tampered with?
Treat it as a crime scene. Keep people away, do not open it, and call the police and the branch manager.
Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?
Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.
Källor
- Criminal Code, s. 343 (robbery)
- Edmonton Police Service: Commercial robbery
- Ottawa Police Service: Robbery
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: Bank investigator
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: Emergency scams
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: What to do if you're a victim
- RCMP (B.C.): PIN pad and ATM tampering
- Government of Alberta: Security service worker licence