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.
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这门免费课程包含约25分钟的课文和一套25道题的测试。得分达到80%或以上即可下载结业证书(私人颁发,未经认证)。 已于2026年10月13日根据官方资料核对。
你将学到什么
- 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
得分达到80%或以上即可下载证书。
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第1题,共25题
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答案: 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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第2题,共25题
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答案: 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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第3题,共25题
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答案: 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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第4题,共25题
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答案: 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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第5题,共25题
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答案: 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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第6题,共25题
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答案: 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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第7题,共25题
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答案: 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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第8题,共25题
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答案: 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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第9题,共25题
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答案: 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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第10题,共25题
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答案: 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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第11题,共25题
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答案: 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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第12题,共25题
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答案: 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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第13题,共25题
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答案: A. Only the police
Ottawa police advise locking the doors after a robbery and admitting only police.
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第14题,共25题
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答案: 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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第15题,共25题
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答案: 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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第16题,共25题
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答案: 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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第17题,共25题
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答案: 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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第18题,共25题
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答案: 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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第19题,共25题
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答案: 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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第20题,共25题
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答案: 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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第21题,共25题
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答案: 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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第22题,共25题
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答案: 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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第23题,共25题
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答案: 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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第24题,共25题
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答案: 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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第25题,共25题
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答案: D. Their identification
The RCMP advises checking the identification of terminal service personnel, because criminals may pose as technicians to tamper with devices.
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考前须知
- 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.
常见问题
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.
这份证书是否经过认证或获得官方认可?
不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书,仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准,也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。
资料来源
- 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