Alberta Carrier Courses
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Provincial Hours of Service (Alberta)
AR 317/2002
This online Provincial Hours of Service (Alberta) course explains the hours of service limits set out by Alberta Regulation 317/2002 and how they apply to provincially regulated carriers and drivers. As learners cover topics such as the four duty statuses, daily log requirements, and driver and carrier responsibilities, they will be equipped with the legislation and information required to ensure everyone's safety on the road and to reduce fatigue related incidents.
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Cargo Securement
NSC Standard 10
The National Safety Code - Standard 10 (also know as the North American Cargo Securement Standard) was created to prevent incidents caused by improper cargo securement. Therefore, this course is designed to ensure that you know how to firmly and adequately secure your cargo in a way that won’t make your vehicle unstable or result in a lost load. This course will instruct you on everything you need to know in order to follow the North American Cargo Securement Standard.
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Weights and Dimensions
AR 315/2002
We'll look at how vehicle size and weight limits are set, the tools and resources available to help carriers plan their routes, and the permitting processes required for oversized or overweight loads. By the end of this training, you'll have a clear understanding of how to apply these rules in real world operations to support safe, efficient and compliant transportation within Alberta.
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Trip Inspection Training
AR 121/2009
This online course provides instruction on how to complete a Daily trip Inspection that follows the National Safety Code (Standard 13) regulations. It explains to a driver how to conduct and record a proper trip inspection and what items to inspect. The course also includes a review of why trip inspections are required, a copy of Part 2, Schedule 1- Truck, Tractor & Trailer and a short review of CVSA inspections.
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TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Canada
Transporting dangerous goods poses several hazards to workers, the general public, and the environment. Individuals involved in the transportation of dangerous goods within Canada are responsible for preventing injury, property damage, and environmental harm by being adequately trained and operating in a safe and responsible manner. To help accomplish this, the TDG Act and Regulations were created.
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WHMIS 2015 (GHS)
WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a Canada-wide system that provides employers and workers with information on the hazardous products that are stored and used on work sites. This online WHMIS 2015 (GHS) course covers key elements of WHMIS 2015, including WHMIS pictograms, supplier and workplace labels, safety data sheets, and worker training.
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Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) - 3 Demerit (Alberta)
This Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) is specifically designed for drivers in the transportation industry as both a refresher on safe driving attitudes and techniques, and an introduction to new safe driving concepts.
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Hazard Assessment Training
This online Hazard Assessment course will help participants understand the importance of hazard assessments on the overall performance of health and safety management systems.
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Alcohol and Drug Awareness
The need to prevent impaired persons from affecting safety in the workplace cannot be overstated. Recent changes in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Legislation, together with better informed employers, has brought forth a realization that serious attention must be given to ensuring that employees arriving to the workplace are “fit-for-work”