Course curriculum

  • 01

    Understanding Cargo Securement

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    • When Standards Apply
    • How Cargo Must Be Contained/Immobilized/Secured
    • Cargo Failures
  • 02

    Performance Criteria

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    • What Are Performance Criteria?
    • Forward Force
    • Rearward
    • Sideways
    • Upward
    • Tipping
  • 03

    Cargo Securement Principle/System

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    • Cargo Securement Principle
    • Cargo Securement System
  • 04

    Cargo Securement Elements

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    • Element 1: Vehicle Structure
    • Element 2: Securement Systems (Tiedowns) - 1
    • Elements 2: Securement Systems (Tiedowns) - 2
    • Elements 2: Securement Systems (Tiedowns) - 3
    • Minimum Number Of Tiedowns
    • Minimum Number of Tiedowns - 2
    • Minimum Number of Tiedowns - 3
    • Element 3: Blocking and Bracing
  • 05

    Packing Cargo

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    • Exceptions to General Requirements
    • Packing and Placing Cargo - 1
    • Packing and Placing Cargo - 2
    • Packing and Placing Cargo - 3
    • Cargo Securement
  • 06

    Working Load Limit

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    • What Is The Working Load Limit (WLL) - 1
    • What is The Working Load Limit (WLL) -2
    • Aggregate WLL For Tiedowns Attached To Cargo
  • 07

    Inspections

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    • Inspection Methods
    • Inspection Requirement #1
    • Inspection Requirement #2
    • Inspection Requirement #3
    • On-Highway Inspection
  • 08

    Weights & Dimensions 315-2002

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    • Truck
    • Truck and Pony Trailer
    • Truck and Full Trailer
    • Truck and Semi-Trailer
    • A-Train
    • B-Train
    • C-Train
  • 09

    Emergency Spill Procedure

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    • Reporting
    • Spill Containment
  • 10

    NSC Standard #1 Cargo Securement/Weights and Dimensions Quiz

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    • Cargo Securement Exam incl. Weights & Dimensions