North American Cargo Securement Program (Core Program)

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. Final Exam