Training

This course provides an overview of load securement requirements for commercial vehicles, including proper tie-down selection, working load limits, cargo inspections, blocking and bracing, and commodity-specific securement practices. Participants will also learn how to identify common cargo securement violations, understand the Out-of-Service criteria associated with improperly secured loads, and recognize deficiencies that could result in roadside enforcement action. Practical examples will help drivers and carriers reduce risk, improve compliance, and prevent cargo from shifting, falling, leaking, or escaping during transport.

NSC Level 1- Introduction

Introduction (Level 1) & Compliance (Level 2): Compliance & Record Keeping Requirements

NOTE: NSC INTRODUCTION (LEVEL 1) IS A PRE-REQUISITE TO NSC COMPLIANCE (LEVEL 2). THIS REGISTRATION INCLUDES BOTH LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 OVER TWO DAYS.

DAY 1 FEB 24: Introduction (Level 1): NSC basics, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE), logbooks/ELDs, and Hours of Service.
NSC Introduction (Level 1) is designed for drivers, compliance officers and record-keepers. The course outlines the National Safety Code’s Hours of Service standard. It examines the various cycles available, exemptions, and the correct use of logging hours (detailed examination of required support documentation, regulations applicable in both Canada and the USA, considerations for driving north of the 60th parallel, daily driving and working hour limits, deferral provisions, and special cases such as adverse weather conditions). Additionally, the course includes information on US requirements and regulations about electronic logging devices, which is beneficial for drivers who cross the border.

DAY 2 FEB 25: Compliance (Level 2): Compliance & Record-Keeping Requirements
NSC Compliance (Level 2) focuses on National Safety Code compliance – general and specific, and looks at the ways in which an organization is affected by non-compliance. The training includes information on NSC aspects relating to pre-trip inspections, driver evaluations, driver reviews, and dealing with other driver-related training problems, Transportation of Dangerous Goods courses, and remedial training drivers must take due to poor performance/records. The procedures for coordinating driver evaluations, maintaining vehicle records, and setting up driver paperwork and retrieval are discussed.
The course will also focus on the need for proper record-keeping practices, looking at all National Safety Code paperwork requirements, including driver abstracts, driver files, vehicle files, National Safety Code Profiles, and more.