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North American Cargo Securement Program

Course by: Fleet Safety International

SKU: NACS09072024

Description

An in-depth understanding of cargo securement principles as outlined in NSC Standard 10 for Motor Carriers. This course is for towards commercial drivers, carriers, and fleet operators. It helps ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations by covering cargo securement requirements, proper tie-down usage, cargo placement strategies, and inspection procedures.

This course is recognized by the International Competency Assessment Board (I-CAB). It also serves as a competency development resource for those working in transportation, logistics, and cargo handling.


Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. History of the Cargo Securement Standard
  3. Fundamentals of Cargo Securement
    1. Guiding Principals
    2. What does the Standard cover?
    3. What does the Standard require of carriers and drivers?
    4. Driver Inspections
    5. Securement Options
    6. Minimum Force Standards
  4. General Cargo Securement Requirements
    1. The Securement System
    2. Components
    3. Securing Devices
    4. Appropriate System
    5. Minimum Strength Requirements
    6. Tiedowns
    7. Edge Protectors
    8. Cargo Placement
  5. Number of Tiedowns
  6. Optional Additional Topics
    1. Energy Sector Specific
    2. Logs
    3. Dressed Lumber
    4. Metal Coils
    5. Paper Rolls
    6. Concrete Pipe
    7. Intermodal Containers
    8. Vehicles as Cargo
    9. Boulders
    10. Roll-on/Roll-off and Hook Lift Containers.
  7. Final Exam

Course Details
Length:
2 hours
Language:
English
Certification:
Yes
Digital Badge:
Yes