TruckingCourse Description
The New Entrant Training Course provides increased awareness and understanding of fleet safety management and regulatory compliance responsibilities for those applying for a Safety Fitness Certificate in Manitoba. The program will instruct participants on how to establish a foundational understanding and promotion of a culture of fleet safety. A fleet safety management program establishes fleet safety plans, policies/procedures, as well as introducing and providing oversight for systems and activities to maintain regulatory compliance. It also provides training and professional development, coordinates and manages the accident/incident investigation processes.
The New Entrant Training Course will equip participants with the knowledge and understanding to implement a Fleet Safety Plan that address their specific regulated vehicle compliance requirements.
Learning Objectives
- To explain safety management roles and responsibilities for the operators of regulated vehicles in Manitoba.
- To recognize the connections between fleet safety management and road safety.
- To write and explain what is required to implement a fleet safety plan.
- The recognize the connections between the responsibility for fleet safety management and the influence on positive safety outcomes.
- To reduce the road safety risks for Manitoba fleets through the implementation and management of a fleet safety management program.
Primary Audience
The primary audience that will receive the training are those who have a legal responsibility for the company. This will include:
- New applicants for a Safety Fitness Certificate.
- Carriers moving from other provinces to Manitoba.
- Carriers identified by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure who would benefit from the fleet safety knowledge and awareness provided by the program.
Recommendations
It is recommended that course participants meet the English language benchmarks as outlined on this page (see “Language Requirements” tab) to get the most benefit from this course.
It is recommended to bring a smartphone or laptop to do research.
Course Duration
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. The training program will be 40 hours in duration and can be applied to various training models.
- Be sure to read and review our Registration and Cancellation Policy.
Course Content
- Fleet Safety Management Basics
- Start Up Basics
- Compliance Management
- Incident Management
- Driver Management
- Equipment Management
- Cargo Management
- Outside Our Borders
- Safety Plan Development
There are open book tests at the end of each day.
Remote Attendance
Based on demonstrated need, we offer remote learning. To register or for more information please contact our office at 204-632-6600 or [email protected] Click here for the Remote Policy.
PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING
If any of the below statements apply to you, you will need to register for this course. If you are not sure, please investigate further before registering.
- new entrants to Manitoba’s trucking industry interested in obtaining their Manitoba Safety Fitness Certificate, or
- those directed to take the course by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure, which may include carriers with a conditional safety rating, or
- those who have had a change in compliance officer since January 1, 2023. If you were the compliance officers for an existing Manitoba Safety Fitness Certificate holder prior to January 1, 2023, and continue to be the compliance officer for the same company today, you do not require training under the regulatory amendments. Should there be a change in compliance officer at your company, the new compliance officer will be directed to take this training at the time of renewal.
To register for this course, you must first create an account with us. To create an account:
- Click REGISTER in the top right-hand corner (red menu bar)
- Complete the registration page and click SUBMIT to create an account
- Now that you have an account created, click on the course date you would like to attend for the New Entrant Training course, confirm the details and click REGISTER NOW! (red button)
- When you get to the EVENT REGISTRATION page, check in the upper left hand corner to ensure you are logged in. If the button says LOG IN, click on it prior to registering, enter your credentials (user name and password), and choose the course date from the dashboard when it appears. You can now complete your course registration.
More training dates will be released as courses fill.
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