This program includes a variety of required and recommended courses for professionals working in the Commercial Transportation Industry.
Upon successful completion of each course, you will be provided with a certificate of completion for that course.
Below is a listing of the courses within the program, and the topics covered by each course.
CANADIAN FEDERAL HOURS OF SERVICE NSC Standard 9 – TOPICS
- The history of Federal Hours of Service legislation
- The human body clock and fatigue
- When driving is prohibited
- Which vehicles the regulations apply to and which are exempt
- Logbooks and daily duty status categories
- On-duty limits and off-duty requirements
- Sleeper berth requirements
- Cycles, cycle limits, cycle resets and cycle switching
- Special permits for various vehicles
- Exemptions for emergencies or adverse driving conditions
- Out-of-service declarations
- Inspections
NORTH AMERICAN CARGO SECUREMENT NSC Standard 10 – TOPICS
- Why cargo securement is important
- What federal regulations mean to drivers and carriers
- How cargo securement affects CSA scores
- Working load limits
- Direct and indirect tiedowns
- Proper cargo loading and securement techniques
- Performing pre-trip and en route flatbed and cargo inspections
- Best practices for securing common commodities
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DAILY TRIP INSPECTION NSC Standard 13 – TOPICS
- Module 1: Preparing for the Pre Trip Inspection
- Module 2: Inspecting the Air Brake System
- Module 3: Defects and Major Defects
- Module 4: Performing the Inspection
DEFENSIVE DRIVING ATTITUDES ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
- Pet Peeves
- Explores situations and the actions of other drivers that may cause irritation or changes in decision making as well as an increase in risk-taking behaviour
- Encourages a more tolerant outlook toward other drivers
- Stress
- How stress affects drivers mentally, emotionally and physically to promote risk taking behaviour
- What drivers can do to reduce or manage stress and their reaction to it
- Anger
- Anger is the most dangerous emotion when mixed with driving
- Understand two kinds of anger that can result in reactionary or risk taking driving actions
- Simple and effective anger management tools that can be used while driving
- How to avoid personal confrontations and road rage incidents
- Aggressive Driving
- Understanding the nature of aggressive driving
- How anyone can turn into an aggressive driver if stressed or provoked
- How to reduce risky driving actions which could cause incidents
- Reducing vehicle abuse, fuel and repair costs
- Emotional IQ:
- How willingness to take responsibility for resolving even bad situations in a positive way can reduce stress and empower drivers
- How unrealistic expectations of others leads to disappointment, stress and escalated risk tolerance
SAFE BACKING PROCEDURES AND BLIND SPOTS ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
- Safe Backing and Blind Spots Introduction
- Blind Spot Distances
- Internal Blind Spots
- Guide to Proper Mirror Positioning
- New Blind Spot Monitoring Technology
- External Blind Spots
- Causes of Backing Collisions
- Pre-Backing Preparation
- Backing with a Guide and Proper use of Hand Signals
- Parking Lot Exercises and Other Backing Hazards
- New Back-up Technology
WHMIS ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
- What WHMIS is
- Key components of WHMIS regulations
- WHMIS classes and hazard symbols
- WHMIS label types and requirements
- MSDSs
- WHMIS exemptions
- Emergency response
- Personal protective equipment
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS COURSE TOPICS
- The requirements for TDG training and certification
- Dangerous goods classification
- Packing groups
- Shipping name
- Compatibility groups
- Placards and UN numbers
- Label requirements
- Safety marks
- Packaging and vessel requirements
- Requirements for documentation
- Exemptions
- The ERAP (Emergency Response Assistance Plans)
- Reporting requirements
- Containers
- TDG schedules