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Hours of Service Regulations

Course Outline: This course will review the basic logbook skills required by every commercial truck driver. Students will learn step-by-step through the process of filling out a logbook and shown different hours of work regulations that apply in Canada and the U.S. This course covers the Regulation governing driving time, the use of Log Books and how to complete them. The course deals with border crossing and some of the paperwork associated with trucking. Duration: 4 Hours

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Border Crossing Course

Course Outline: This course is designed to provide the students with a solid understanding of how border crossings and regulations apply to commercial truck driving. Crossing international borders will familiarize students with processes and procedures involving the movement of freight between Canada and the United States . Duration: 4 Hours

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Trip Planning & Time Management Course

Course Outline: The purpose of this course is to review and inform drivers of the principles and procedures for effective time management and efficient trip planning. This will allow drivers an opportunity to improve the necessary skills to plan for safe and efficient trips. Duration: 4 Hours

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Transport of Dangerous Goods-Clear language Version

Course Outline: This course provides simplified directions for public employees to enable them to understand and comply with the basic requirements of the T.D.G. Act and to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods. The following is a brief outline of the TDG program: TDG training requirements and responsibilities, identifying labels and placards, documentation preparation and meeting the TDG requirements, Classification, Safety Marks, Dangerous Occurrences, Special Requirements. Duration: 4 Hours

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Refresher -Z Air Brake Endorsement

The purpose of this course is to review air brake systems, adjustment of brakes, regulations, inspection and procedures. It is designed to provide a refresher course for all drivers; it is not intended to serve as a certification of a driver's skills. Duration: 4 Hours

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Z Air Brake Endorsement

It is mandatory for the operator of an air-brake equipped vehicle to have a ''Z'' endorsement on their license. The purpose of this course is to review air brake systems, adjustment of brakes, regulations, inspection and procedures. It is designed to provide a refresher course for all drivers; it is not intended to serve as a certification of a driver's skills. Upon successfully completing the course, students will receive a certificate. Duration: 12 Hours

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Professional Driver Improvement Course

The Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is designed for being a professional through introducing the topics of Attitude, Public Relations and all areas of the truck driving profession. The following is a brief outline of the PDIC program: - Preventable accidents - Adverse driving conditions - Vehicle condition - Collision avoidance - Drivers' mental & physical fitness - Drivers' attitude, image, customer and public relations Duration: 8 Hours

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The Driver Competency Assessment© is a protocol to evaluate some basic driving skills of a candidate driver in vehicle. These are assessing a driver's needs; coming up with a strategy that can be implemented as a learning process in the lesson; and evaluating how well the learning took place and what should happen after that. The DCA Standardized driver assessment that measures: - Speed, Headway, Junctions, Vehicle Handling, - Dynamic Space Management and Dynamic Time Management, - As well as the effects of both external & internal distractions on driving. - An on-road assessment of a driver's ability to operate safely. - A Comparative View of the Current System Outlining Possible Amendments to Increase Road Safety. - Enhancing Safety in Commercial Vehicles through Systematic Measurement and Remediation with Lower Financial Commitment. Duration:2 Hours

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Load Security & handling

Course Outline: The purpose of this module is to enable drivers to understand the basic theory of cargo weight distribution, cargo securement on the vehicle, cargo covering, and techniques for safe and efficient loading/unloading and describe the function and operation of common cargo handling equipment. The objectives of this module are to ensure that drivers are able to load and unload cargo efficiently to ensure safety to themselves, the vehicle, the cargo and others.

Subject Covered: Review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act (HTC) Regulation; Load security, load covering, Allowable Gross Weights, CVOR Implications, Penalties for all Regulations Involved, Tie down devices, Equipment inspection i.e. chains, straps, hooks, traps, etc. Duration: 8 Hours

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