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National Safety Code Program Course

Date: Aug 27, 2010
Location: Langley

BCTA offers all three sections of the National Safety Code (NSC) Program on the same day so that attendees can mix and match the courses based on their knowledge level and needs. The benefit of attending all three sessions is that participants will see the connection between topics and will obtain a complete understanding of the National Safety Code.
DESIGN YOUR OWN DAY - ATTEND ONE , TWO OR ALL THREE SESSIONS OR ENROLL A DIFFERENT PERSON IN EACH SESSION FOR AN ALL-DAY PRICE.
 
NSC Hours of Service Session
 
The NSC Hours of Service Course was designed for drivers, compliance officers and record-keepers. The course outlines the National Safety Code’s Hours of Service standard. It examines the various cycles available, exemptions, and the correct use of logbooks. As well, the course includes some information on US requirements and US regulations pertaining to logbooks, which is beneficial for drivers who cross the border. The course will have a quiz at the end, to be marked and discussed in class.  Participants are provided with attendance certificates.
 
NSC Compliance Officer Session
 
The NSC Compliance Officer Course is the second session of the day. This course focuses on National Safety Code compliance - general and specific, and looks at the ways in which an organization is affected by non-compliance. This session is designed for any person who has to act as a National Safety Code compliance/enforcement officer for a fleet. The training includes information on NSC aspects relating to pre-trip inspections, driver evaluations, driver reviews, and dealing with other driver-related training problems, Transportation of Dangerous Goods courses, and remedial training drivers must take due to poor performance/records. The procedures for coordinating driver evaluations, maintaining vehicle records, and setting up driver paperwork and retrieval are discussed. The course has a quiz at the end, to be marked and discussed in class. Participants are provided with attendance certificates.
 
NSC Record Keeping Session
 
The NSC Record Keeper Course is the third session of the day and focuses on the need for proper record-keeping practices.  In a lecture-discussion format, this training course looks at all National Safety Code paperwork requirements, including driver abstracts, driver files, vehicle files, National Safety Code Profiles, and more.  It outlines the creation and maintenance of a recall system to be used for drivers’ licenses, vehicle files and insurance.  Preparation for audits is discussed, with the responsibilities of the record keeper outlined in terms of setting up and maintaining all files related to the National Safety Code.  The record keeper’s important role in relation to the fleet is discussed.  The course has a quiz at the end, to be marked and discussed in class.  Participants are provided with attendance certificates.

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