HOS & Logbooks 2013 US Update

This course provides an overview of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2015, specifically for transportation industry workers. Topics include employee rights & responsibilities, hazards and pictograms, supplier & workplace labels, and Safety Data Sheets. A comparison of WHMIS and TDG is also included, highlighting how the two standards work together.

Lessons : 4

Pass Score : 80

Equivalent Duration : 1d

This course introduces participants to FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability progam (formerly Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010), explaining the program background, Operational Model, the 6 BASICs and Crash Indicator, weighting, and interventions. The Safety Fitness Determination and Pre-Employment Screening program are also discussed.

Lessons : 3

Pass Score : 85

Equivalent Duration : 12h

This course provides drivers with the necessary skills to find and apply required information in the TDG Clear Language Regulations. Specific topics address identifying dangerous goods, locating information in Schedules 1, 2, and 3, determining the accuracy of shipping documents, determining whether different goods can be transported together, choosing the proper safety marks, identifying safe handling and loading procedures, and locating information in the ERG.

EQUIVALENT Upon completion, participants will be certified to handle, transport, and offer DG for transport.

Lessons : 8

Pass Score : 85

Equivalent Duration : 1d

This course looks at the principles of defensive driving, specifically applied to safe operation in winter weather. Topics discuss equipment preparation and maintenance, identifying and adjusting for adverse winter conditions, handling emergency situations, and additional precautions for mountain driving.

Lessons : 3

Pass Score : 80

Equivalent Duration : 12h