
Security Fundamentals
What a security guard does, what the law lets you do, and how to act like a pro every shift.
Twenty bilingual courses built by Xtreme Security Inc. for every security professional. Short lessons, real-world scenarios and a certificate of completion for each course you pass.
Please note: Company training to strengthen your skills. It does not replace your provincial licensing course or licence. Law content is Canadian-focused. Outside Canada, follow your local regulator’s rules.
English or French. Start with Security Fundamentals if you are new.
Your full legal name, date of birth and email, plus your agreement to the Terms and Privacy Policy. Your date of birth is never printed or shown.
Read, do the activity and answer the quick check. Each lesson takes a few minutes.
You need 80%. You get 3 attempts, then the quiz locks for 24 hours.
The academy server issues it with a unique ID, a verification code and a QR code. Download it as a PDF or print it.
Xtreme Security officers who do this work every day. These courses were built for them.


Each course has four short lessons, a 10-question quiz and its own certificate of completion.
Begin with these six. They cover what every officer uses on shift.

What a security guard does, what the law lets you do, and how to act like a pro every shift.

Spot problems early, patrol with purpose and write reports that clients and police can trust.

Read the warning signs, choose calming words and keep everyone safe when tempers rise.

Go home safe after every shift: spot hazards, read WHMIS labels, stay safe alone and look after your mind.

Make great first impressions, help visitors, handle complaints and serve in English and French.

Treat everyone fairly, avoid bias, understand Canadian workplace culture and help people who have lived through trauma.
Your legal limits, safety awareness and emergencies.

Arrest powers under the Criminal Code, trespass, searches, reasonable force and the Québec rules, in plain language.

Check, Call, Care, CPR and AED basics, bleeding, choking and overdose response. Awareness only: it does not replace a full first aid course.

Fire hazards on patrol, R.A.C.E. and P.A.S.S., extinguisher classes, fire watch duties and evacuation with the fire department.

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System in plain language: labels, pictograms, Safety Data Sheets and spill response. Site-specific WHMIS training from your employer is still required.

Act fast and right when it matters most: alarms, evacuations, medical calls and Run, Hide, Fight.

Canadian police guidance for an active threat (Run, Hide, Defend), lockdown and hold-and-secure, what to tell 911 and how to meet police.

What personal information is, PIPEDA and Québec’s Law 25 in plain words, CCTV rules, notebooks, phones and social media.
Patrols, sites, events and working with people.

Check who gets in, respond to alarms the right way, use the radio like a pro and run safe mobile patrols with 24/7 dispatch.

Spot theft behaviour, follow the law and store policy, protect evidence and stay safe in retail.

Understand crowds, screen guests, work as a team on the radio and keep big events safe.

Pre-trip vehicle checks, safe driving, alarm types, arriving and checking a site, never entering a breached building alone, keyholders, NSOC and clean reporting.

Harassment, sexual harassment and workplace violence under Canadian and Québec law, warning signs, how to respond on site and how to report safely.

Stress, fatigue and night shifts, recognizing distress, helping a person in crisis with calm words and getting the right help (911, 9-8-8, 811 in Québec).

For newcomers and everyone else: Canadian workplace habits, English and French, Québec’s French language rules, Indigenous peoples, respect and clear radio and email etiquette.
No course matches your search.
Certificates are issued by the academy server only after you finish all 4 lessons and pass the quiz. Each one shows your full legal name, the exact course title, the completion and issue dates, the course length, a certificate ID such as XSA-2026-000001, a verification code and a QR code.
Our courses build on-the-job skills. They complement, and never replace, the licence and training your province, state or territory requires. Find your regulator below.
In the United States, rules differ by state. Your state regulator sets the local rules. We only show official links we have confirmed.
In Australia, your state or territory regulator sets the rules. Academy courses are company training and are not nationally recognised training.
Always confirm current requirements with your regulator before you work. This list is a guide, not legal advice. Reviewed November 2026. Company training to strengthen your skills. It does not replace your provincial licensing course or licence.
Xtreme Security and Securiwatch officers, new hires and people preparing for security work.
No. It is a certificate of completion for internal company training. It does not replace your provincial licensing course or licence. Your licence comes from your province, state or territory regulator.
Only to tell apart people who have the same name. It is never printed, never shown on the verify page and never stored in your browser.
80% on the final quiz (8 out of 10). You get 3 attempts. After 3 attempts, the quiz locks for 24 hours, then you get 3 new attempts.
No. Each lesson has a minimum reading time before you can complete it, and the quiz unlocks only after all 4 lessons.
Scan the QR code, or enter the certificate ID and the 8-character verification code on the verify page. There is no public search by name.
As described in the Privacy Policy: 7 years after a certificate expires, is revoked or is replaced; 24 months for accounts with no certificate; 3 years for quiz attempts.
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