The North American Cargo Securement Standard helps prevent incidents by guiding those responsible for cargo in how to properly secure it. This course is designed to teach you the Standard so that you know how to secure your cargo in a way that won’t make your flatbed unstable or cause you to lose your load.
Cargo Securement Training (Flatbeds) Course Topics
This Cargo Securement Basics course covers the following topics:
How the North American Cargo Securement Standard was developed and is maintained
Types of securement devices
Performance criteria
Cargo inspections
Cargo securement requirements
Exemptions to the standard, including:
Dressed lumber
Metal coils
Paper rolls
Concrete pipes
Vehicles as cargo
Boulders
Universally Compatible
This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.
Duration
Average Completion Time
Completion times vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 80 minutes.
Testing
Knowledge Assessment
Testing is conducted in this online course to reinforce the information presented. You are provided three opportunities to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be available to download and print. You can access your certificate through your online account.