Certified Transportation Safety Designations
RPM Trucking Safety (RPM) and Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), with support from our Members, Board of Directors, Trucking Industry Safety Council, industry safety professionals, and the Alberta Motor Transport Association, have developed professional designations designed to recognize the critical function and responsibilities of safety and compliance personnel within the transportation industry. There are two Certified Transportation Safety Designations, the Certified Transportation Safety Professional (CTSP) and the Certified Transportation Safety Coordinator (CTSC).
The Certified Transportation Safety Coordinator (CTSC) is an entry-level designation for safety and compliance coordinators that have met the minimum standards of experience and knowledge. This individual is capable of assisting in developing and managing a carrier’s road transportation safety and compliance programs in part or in whole. This individual will often responsible for providing guidance in the field of safety and compliance as it related to the carrier’s daily administrative operations.
The Certified Transportation Safety Professional (CTSP) is an individual capable of developing and managing a carrier’s road transportation safety and compliance programs in part or in whole. This individual will often supervise the day to day functions of others in the organization. Also, this individual is often responsible for providing guidance and acting as a subject matter expert in the field of safety and compliance.
For further detailed information about the designations, application, final exam, mandatory courses etc. Please refer to the guidebook, click HERE to access the document.
See the Designation Workflow tab to determine if you qualify for any of the designations.
Prospective candidates are required to ensure they meet the pre-requisites prior to registration submitted to RPM. Candidates are required to submit registration documents to info@rpmsafety.ca. To be accepted into the CTSC or CTSP designation program, the applicant must submit their pre-requisite admission requirements and experience requirements as described below. Candidates must be actively employed in the truck and transportation industry in an occupational health and safety and/or carrier compliance role.
Registration fee of $50.00 plus GST applies to each registration application.
Click HERE to access the application form.
Click HERE to access the validation of experience form.
Click HERE to access the Code of Ethics form.
Failing to meet the registration requirements specified above will result in the rejection of the applicant’s submitted registration forms. If you don’t meet the prerequisite experience, it is recommended that you take the CTSC designation.
The formal training requirements of a CTSC/CTSP provide the necessary foundation and technical knowledge that a specialist designation would require.
CTSC & CTSP candidates are required to fulfill course-by-course requirements in the following seven competencies:
- Legislation, Policies, and Procedures
- Operational Duties
- Incident Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Information Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Learning and Development
Mandatory courses required to take: (these courses can be taken in any order).
- Introduction to Trucking Legislation
- New Entrant Training
- Fleet Safety Managers
- Principles of Health & Safety Management
- Train the Trainer
- Internal Maintenance Auditor
- Incident Reporting & Investigation
Once you have completed all your training, you will have to submit all your certificates for proof to info@rpmsafety.ca.
Designation knowledge exams are designed to assess a candidate’s knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation capabilities within the competency domains. Each exam is closed book (completed without assistance, notes, or research materials available). All occurrences of the designation’s exams will be proctored to ensure that only the registered student may complete the exam, and that completion is achieved within prescribed conditions. Should a candidate be unsuccessful, they will be able to take the exam again but only for a maximum of two attempts.
Participants will be required to display their Manitoba Drivers License in person the day of the exam.
Designation Exam Requirements
Exam requirements are established to ensure accredited individuals have the requisite discipline-specific knowledge to perform in the capacity of a designation holder. There are no exceptions or alternatives to the exam portion of the CTSC and CTSP qualification process. All individuals seeking a designation are required to complete the exam portion of the process no later than five years following their approved application.
The minimum grade to achieve a pass is 80%. Participants will receive their individual grade achieved after completion of individual courses. However, only a pass/fail notification for the final designation exam will be provided.
Exam Fee
The examination fee of $150.00 plus GST and will be applied to all examination attempts. The examination fee must be paid in full before taking the exam itself.
Once you have obtained the CTCS/CTSP designation, you are responsible to maintaining this professional designation by completing professional development and paying annual fees. Click HERE to access the Professional Development Tracking Form.
The purpose of the professional development requirement is to ensure that CTSC’s and CTSP’s:
- enhance their abilities as a safety and compliance practitioner,
- contribute to the acquisition of new knowledge,
- remain familiar with any changes to legislation, standards, and best practices within the transportation industry,
- reinforce existing skills and knowledge, and
- build new skills and knowledge that will continue to advance their profession.
Professional Development Requirements
- 75 hours to be achieved over a three-year period, for flexibility.
- 60 of those hours need to be verifiable.
- Hold a valid first aid certificate.
Continuing education requirements start the following year after a participant obtains their designation