Course Overview
This course orients students to BCIT and prepares them for working for a security contractor. Includes: Worksafe BC requirements for general job safety, as well as working safely with electricity; Ministry of Public Safety’s requirements for security workers in the province of BC; Municipal requirements for security companies.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe Worksafe BC and safe work practices.
- Demonstrate electrical safety procedures.
- Identify Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System symbols and locate the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Describe grades of fire extinguishers and how they are used.
- Describe the Security Services Act and Regulations.
- Describe the problem with false alarms and identify ways to reduce them.
Effective as of Fall 2016
Related Programs
Introduction to Security Installations (TELC 1105) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Security Systems Technician
Certificate Full-time
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