A.I.S.'s SECURITY GUARD TRAINING COURSE


​At AIS, our goal is to provide you with the most complete and comprehensive online investigator and security guard training available, delivered by the most experienced and knowledgeable instructors in Ontario. While some instructors at other training facilities have very limited field experience, our lead instructor, David Gibb, has worked in the trenches as a private investigator and security professional for three full decades. He has seen and done it all, and enjoys sharing his wealth of insights into the world of private policing with all new recruits.

Our detailed 40-hour training curriculum is recognized by, and meets the stringent training requirements of, Ontario’s Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services - Private Security and Investigative Services Branch.  (Our licencing status is held under our parent corporation, Providence Investigations Ltd.) The guidance and support that we provide while administering the course material is relevant and timely, and will be certain to launch you into a successful career as a security guard or private policing professional.

You will learn:
  • The fine points of making a lawful citizen's arrest;
  • The legal and appropriate use of force;
  • Steps to take control of an emergency situation, in order to save lives and property;
  • How to handle evidence, and then properly present that evidence in a Canadian court of law;
  • Your legal responsibilities as a security guard;
  • How to communicate effectively with all members of the public;
  • And much, much more!

                                                    ….ALL FOR ONLY $89.00 (+ HST)!!

Upon completion of our intensive web-based course (and a separate 6.5 hour first aid training course), students will be eligible to write the provincial test to obtain their security guard licence. Full details on how and where to write the test, as well as how to best prepare for it (along with sample tests), will be provided to all students during the course.

Students will also receive a digital Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the course. (Alternatively, an embossed copy, printed on high-quality linen paper, suitable for framing, may be purchased for $25 postpaid.)

Course Outline

The 40-hour course includes detailed online instruction (which includes informational videos and other visual training aids), coupled with real-time interaction with your instructor as required. Periodic online workshops are occasionally held, during which time students can ask questions about the course material - and the security industry in general.

A total of twelve (12) modules of study are included in this course, as follows:

Module 1:  Introduction to the Security Industry  (2 hours)

Module 2: The Private Security and Investigative Services Act  (2 hours)

Module 3: Basic Security Procedures (which includes 3 components: Surveillance, Basic Elements of Security, and Drug Effects) (3 hours)

Module 4: Report Writing  (2 hours)

Module 5: Health and Safety (1 hour)

Module 6: Emergency Response Preparation (which includes 4 components: Emergency Situations, Emergency Response Procedures, Potential Roles of a Security Guard During an Emergency, and Duty of Care).  (4 hours)

Module 7: The Canadian Legal System (which includes 3 components: The Canadian Criminal Court System, Evidence Handling Techniques, and Municipal By-laws).  (3 hours)

Module 8: Legal Authorities (which includes 4 components: Handling Information and PIPEDA, Additional Legislation, Criminal Code of Canada, and Tort Law).  (7.5 hours)

Module 9: Effective Communications (which includes 3 components: Communication Skills, Tactical Communications, and Interpersonal Skills (4 hours)

Module 10: Sensitivity Training (3 hours)

Module 11: Use of Force Theory (2 hours)

Module 12: Emergency Level First Aid Certification (6.5 hours - NOTE: This must be taken through an authorized provider, separate from this course, in order to qualify for course completion. We assist students in finding trained providers in their area.)