Course Overview
Our Cargo Securement safety training course is OSHA compliant, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement.
Training Scope: Each class contains sections on governing bodies, requirements, securing processes, specific cargo, and more.
This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by OSHA.
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 1.5-2 hours.
Intended Audience:
- Employees
Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, and local standards, this training encompasses the following standards for cargo securement:
49 CFR §393 Subpart I: Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo
§393.100 – Which types of commercial motor vehicles are subject to the cargo securement standards of this subpart, and what general requirements apply?
§393.102 – What are the minimum performance criteria for cargo securement devices and systems?
§393.104 – What standards must cargo securement devices and systems meet in order to satisfy the requirements of this subpart?
§393.106 – What are the general requirements for securing articles of cargo?
§393.108 – How is the working load limit of a tiedown, or the load restraining value of a friction mat, determined?
§393.110 – What else do I have to do to determine the minimum number of tiedowns?
§393.112 – Must a tiedown be adjustable?
§393.114 – What are the requirements for front end structures used as part of a cargo securement system?
§393.116 – 393.136 – Specific Securement Requirements by Commodity Type
