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What do students learn in Class 1 Truck Driving License at Stellar Pro?
The trained and experienced faculties offer elegant Class 1 driver training to you. You can foresee yourself as the best Class 1 Driver License Holder after the successful completion of the course program. Here are the highlights of what is covered in the course structure.
Adequate behind the wheel drive time
Our Class 1 Driver training programs ensure that you get enough time to polish your skills of driving. The instructors provide you with several tips and wise advice that you will learn to incorporate while driving in various locations and different circumstances.
Air brake course
This program offers the learners with the basic knowledge and required practical skills to start off as a truck driver at entry-level. The program also helps you with the complete information about the air brake systems in the trucks.
Canada or USA Border crossing procedures
There is a set of rules and procedures to be implemented by the drivers to travel beyond the borders of the USA or Canada. Our facilitators make sure that all the would be Class 1 Driver license holders know these procedures and rules.
Defensive driving
The talented instructors train their students with respect to the driving rules, necessary driving mechanics and standard driving practices. They also engage students in self realization activities that promote the importance of defensive driving in reducing the risk of accidents.
Chain Up and Load Securement
The learners are trained on understanding the importance of the chain up system in the trucks. They also help the students know the load securement of different trucks.
Mechanical Pre-trip
The upcoming Class 1 drivers are taught about the movable parts of the vehicle and the working of all these parts to ensure that the driver becomes more self reliant rather than depending on others in adverse circumstances or sudden breakdown of the vehicle.
Class 1 – Commercial Driving Package
Transportation is one of 10 critical sectors1 on which Canada’s economy and security depends, as identified by Public Safety Canada’s ‘National Cross Sector Forum 2018- 2020 Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure.”2 Trucking, and logistics companies connect consumers, businesses, and international markets that are vital to our economy. The sector carries an estimated $550 billion worth of goods3 purchased by Canadians and more than $300 billion worth of Canadian goods4 destined to export markets (these figures exclude the sizable markets for wheat and crude oil). In addition, it supports the nine other critical infrastructure sectors: energy and utilities, information and communication technology, finance, health, food, water, safety, government, and manufacturing. These pillars of our economy depend on a healthy trucking and logistics industry.
According to Statistics Canada’s Job Vacancy and Wage Survey, the truck transportation industry experienced an average job vacancy rate of 6.8% in 2019. This is the second-highest vacancy rate among Canadian industries after crop production, and more than double the national average of 3.3%.
Our “Class 1 -Commercial Driving Package” is an all-inclusive package designed to specifically not only meet the needs and address shortage of employees but to instill the confidence of safe driving in our learners. Our package is though quite on the lines from other provinces or current guidelines issued from ICBC for MELT program, but it is to meet the need and enable our learner to qualify for Class 1 driving license before that kicks in here in British Columbia. Our learner would be able to demonstrate the following skills at end of the program :
- Obtain the learning driving License during the delivery of the program by challenging Driver’s knowledge Test.
- Will obtain knowledge about Air Braking system
- Will be able to perform Pre and Post Trip inspection to ensure safety of vehicle.
- Knowledge of Anti-Lock Braking and Automatic Traction Control
- Downgrading on highway and icy roads and runaway lanes
- Defensive Driving Fundamental
- Distract Driving
- Firefighting & Fire Extinguisher Safety
- WHMIS 2015
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Program Duration – 100 Hours
- The nine other critical infrastructure sectors include energy and utilities, information and communication technology, finance, health, food, water, safety, government, and manufacturing.
- https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/pln-crtcl-nfrstrctr-2018-20/pln-crtcl-nfrstrctr-2018- 20-en.pdf
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35 Hours | Practical |
Air Brake COURSE TOPICS
In this online Air Brake program, the following topics are covered :
- 1. Air Brake Pre-trip
- Reservoirs Full
- Reservoirs Empty
- 2. Airbrake System Overview
- 3. Supply System
- 4. Service System
- 5. Park Brakes
- 6. Tractor / Trailer
- 7. System Failures
- 8. Foundation Brakes and Adjustment
- 9. Air Operated Disc Brakes
- 10. Driving Tips
- Braking
- Retarders
- Icy Roads
- 11. Automatic Traction Control
- 12. Downgrades
- On Highways
- Pre-hill Inspections
- In Town
- Runaway Lanes
- 13. Anti-Lock Braking Systems
- 14. ACTIVITIES:
- General Introduction
- Pretrip Activity
- Supply System Activity
- Service System Activity
- Park Brake Activity
- Tractor / Trailer Activity
- System Failure Activity
- Foundation Brake Activity
HOURS OF SERVICE
Topics :
- The history of Federal Hours of Service legislation
- The human body clock and fatigue
- When driving is prohibited
- Which vehicles the regulations apply to and which are exempt
- Logbooks and daily duty status categories
- On-duty limits and off-duty requirements
- Sleeper berth requirements
- Cycles, cycle limits, cycle resets, and cycle switching
- Special permits for various vehicles
- Exemptions for emergencies or adverse driving conditions
- Out-of-service declarations
- Inspections
*Duration : Approximately 4 hours
CARGO SECUREMENT FLATBEDS
Topics :
- Why cargo securement is important
- What federal regulations mean to drivers and carriers
- How cargo securement affects CSA scores
- Working load limits
- Direct and indirect tie-downs
- Proper cargo loading and securement techniques
- Performing pre-trip and en route flatbed and cargo inspections
- Best practices for securing common commodities
*Duration : Approximately 90 minutes
DAILY TRIP INSPECTION
Topics :
- Module 1: Preparing for the Pre-Trip Inspection
- Module 2: Inspecting the Air Brake System
- Module 3: Defects and Major Defects
- Module 4: Performing the Inspection
*Duration : Approximately 60 minutes
WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
Topics :
- Factors that influence commercial vehicle weight allowances
- The legal load limit, required safety measures, and related exemptions
- Factors that determine the maximum allowable length for a vehicle and load
- The difference between primary highways and local roadways
- Road bans and their impact on you
- Conditions under which an over-dimensional permit must be obtained and used
*Duration : Approximately 2 hours
DEFENSIVE DRIVING ATTITUDES
Topics :
- Pet Peeves
- Explores situations and the actions of other drivers that may cause irritation or changes in decision making as well as an increase in risk-taking behaviour
- Encourages a more tolerant outlook toward other driver
- Stress
- How stress affects drivers mentally, emotionally, and physically to promote risk taking behaviour
- What drivers can do to reduce or manage stress and their reaction to it
- Anger
- Anger is the most dangerous emotion when mixed with driving
- Understand two kinds of anger that can result in reactionary or risk taking driving actions
- Simple and effective anger management tools that can be used while driving
- How to avoid personal confrontations and road rage incidents
- Aggressive Driving
- Understanding the nature of aggressive driving
- How anyone can turn into an aggressive driver if stressed or provoked
- How to reduce risky driving actions which could cause incidents
- Reducing vehicle abuse, fuel, and repair costs
- Emotional IQ
- How willingness to take responsibility for resolving even bad situations in a positive way can reduce stress and empower drivers
- How unrealistic expectations of others leads to disappointment, stress, and escalated risk tolerance
*Duration : Approximately 90 minutes
DEFENSIVE DRIVING FUNDAMENTALS
Topics :
- THINK AND LOOK AHEAD
- Understanding and applying advanced observation and recognition skills
- Eye lead time
- Scanning techniques
- Situational awareness
- ANTICIPATE HAZARDS
- Identifying hazards
- Recognizing potential hazards before they become critical
- Predicting other traffic movements and planning responses in advance
- KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN
- Space cushion driving
- Establishing and maintaining a safe following distance
- Establishing and maintaining a safe following distance
- Freeway and highway space risk management
- MANAGE THE RISK
- How to make good decisions to minimize risk in common driving situations
- Identifying safe speeds
- How to take proactive steps to reduce risk in critical situations
- CONTROL WITH FINESSE
- Maintaining vehicle balance and stability
- How to develop superior steering, braking, and accelerator control
- Correct use of anti-lock brakes
*Duration : Approximately 90 minutes
DISTRACTED DRIVING
Topics :
- Introduction – It’s Your Job, What You’ll Learn, What is Distracted Driving?
- Recognizing Driving Distractions – Distractions Happen, Technology Distractions, Texting, Types of Distractions, Inattention Blindness
- Managing Driving Distractions – Why Drivers Get Distracted, Dealing with Distracted Drivers
- Avoiding a Distraction Disaster – Steps to Avoid a Disaster, Stay Focused, Recognize Signs of Distraction, Manage Distracted Drivers
- Conclusion – Time to Review
*Duration : Approximately 45 minutes
FIREFIGHTING & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SAFETY
Understanding how fires burn
- The fire triangle
- The fire tetrahedron
- Physical states of fuel
- Types of heat
- The role of oxygen in fires
- Fire classifications
- Fire extinguisher ratings and classifications
- Fire extinguishing agents
- Types of fire extinguishers
- Fire extinguisher inspections
- Basic firefighting procedures
- Controlling fires
*Duration : Approximately 90 minutes
WHMIS 2015 (GHS)
Topics :
- WHMIS and GHS definition and responsibilities
- The six classes of controlled products
- WHMIS labels
- Canadian material safety data sheets
- International material safety data sheets and WHMIS 2015 safety data sheets
- Implementing WHMIS and WHMIS after GHS in the workplace
*Duration : Approximately 90 minutes
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG)
Topics :
The requirements for TDG training and certification
- Dangerous goods classification
- Packing groups
- Shipping name
- Compatibility groups
- Placards and UN numbers
- Label requirements
- Safety marks
- Packaging and vessel requirements
- Requirements for documentation
- Exemptions
- The ERAP (Emergency Response Assistance Plans)
- Reporting requirements
- Containers
- TDG schedules
*Duration : Approximately 3.5 hours