About the course
What this course covers.
Every commercial load has to be secured well enough that it cannot shift, fall, or leak while in transit. This course covers the fundamentals that apply to nearly any cargo - the forces acting on a load, the minimum number and strength of tie-downs, and how to check that a load is still secure partway through a trip.
It is built as a foundation course. A driver hauling a specific commodity, such as flatbed steel or lumber, still needs the commodity-specific securement rules on top of what this course covers, but this is the baseline every driver should have.
Carriers use it to bring new drivers up to a consistent securement standard and to document that training for their safety file.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
3 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Forces acting on a load
About 10 minutesHow acceleration, braking, and cornering forces act on cargo, and why securement has to account for all three directions.
Securement basics
About 15 minutesMinimum tie-down counts and working load limits under the National Safety Code Standard 10 framework.
Checking a load in transit
About 10 minutesWhen and how to re-check a load after the first leg of a trip, and what to do if a tie-down has loosened.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
Good refresher on the basics. Straightforward and does not waste time.
Danny R.
General Freight Driver
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- New commercial drivers completing carrier orientation
- Drivers hauling general freight who need a securement refresher
- Owner-operators responsible for their own load checks
- Fleet safety coordinators standardising securement practice
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain the forces a secured load has to withstand in transit
- Apply minimum tie-down and working load limit requirements
- Recognise when a load needs to be re-checked or re-secured
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$249.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Basic Load Securement Training
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass the final exam at 80 percent and download a certificate of completion immediately, valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 45 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly, complete it between runs
- Certificate available to download the moment the course is passed
Why it matters for compliance
Alberta's load securement regulations, aligned with National Safety Code Standard 10, set the minimum requirements for how cargo has to be secured. This course documents the foundational training every driver should have before moving to commodity-specific securement courses.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Does this course cover flatbed or specialty loads?
- No. This course covers the general securement fundamentals that apply to most cargo. Flatbed, lumber, and other commodity-specific loads need additional securement training on top of this course.
How long does the course take?
- About 45 minutes of self-paced online content.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 for 10 percent off an individual purchase.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.