Online driver training
North American Cargo Securement
North American Cargo Securement is an online course, built in 2025, on securing cargo and loads on commercial vehicles. It covers the bodies and standards that govern securement in Canada and the United States, including National Safety Code Standard 10, the devices that make up a securement system, inspections through the trip, the most common cargo violations, and the special rules for loads such as logs, metal coils and intermodal containers.
Duration
1h
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$49.99 CAD
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Trusted by Canadian operators
About the course
What this course covers.
Whether the load is metal pipe, a broken-down truck or a stack of lumber, the outcome of poor securement is the same list: fines, delays, damaged goods, injuries and sometimes deaths. Most of it comes from a short list of repeat mistakes. This course is organised around avoiding them, starting with who writes the rules and ending with the cargo types that have rules of their own.
The regulatory section introduces the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the North American Cargo Securement Standard and the National Safety Code, with emphasis on Standard 10, the cargo securement standard. The practical sections cover the different securement systems and their components, the top five cargo violations and the methods that prevent them, and safe handling: securing the load, inspecting it, removing devices safely and the protective equipment the job needs.
The last section covers special types of cargo with their own securement requirements: logs, bundles, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipe, intermodal containers, vehicles, roll-on/roll-off and hook lift containers, and boulders. A driver finishes able to plan securement for a load, inspect it after loading, mid-trip and before unloading, and recognise when a load needs more than the general rules.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Governing bodies and regulations
CCMTA, CVSA, the North American Cargo Securement Standard and the National Safety Code, with emphasis on Standard 10.
Securement systems and components
The devices used to secure cargo and how they work together as one securement system.
The top five cargo violations
The violations found most often at roadside and the securement methods that prevent them.
Safe cargo handling
Securing, inspecting after loading, mid-trip and before unloading, removing devices safely, and PPE.
Special types of cargo
Logs, bundles, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipe, intermodal containers, vehicles, roll-on/roll-off and hook lift containers, and boulders.
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.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Flatbed, deck and general freight drivers
- Drivers who haul special cargo such as coils, pipe, logs or equipment
- Loaders and shippers who secure cargo before the driver leaves
- Fleet safety staff building a securement training record
- New drivers entering a carrier that hauls open-deck loads
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Name the bodies and standards that govern cargo securement in Canada and the US
- Recognise securement devices and how they form a complete system
- Plan and carry out securement for a load
- Inspect cargo after loading, during the trip and before unloading
- Recognise special cargo with its own securement requirements
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. 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 a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$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 North American Cargo Securement
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion. The course can be attempted up to three times. No expiry period is listed; many carriers refresh securement training every two to three years.
- Fully online and self-paced, about one hour
- Built in 2025
- Mobile-friendly, pause and resume at any point
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
Why it matters for compliance
National Safety Code Standard 10 sets the cargo securement requirements adopted by Canadian jurisdictions and is aligned with the North American Cargo Securement Standard used in the United States. Each province enforces the standard through its own legislation, so carriers should also confirm their provincial requirements.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
What is NSC Standard 10?
- Standard 10 is the cargo securement standard within Canada's National Safety Code. It sets out how cargo must be contained, immobilised or secured on commercial vehicles, and it is aligned with the North American Cargo Securement Standard.
Does this course cover both Canada and the United States?
- It introduces the governing bodies and standards in both countries and emphasises the Canadian National Safety Code. Because the two systems are aligned, the securement methods apply on both sides of the border.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for three months.
Which special cargo types are covered?
- Logs, bundles, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipe, intermodal containers, vehicles, roll-on/roll-off and hook lift containers, and boulders.
Does the certificate expire?
- No expiry is listed for this course. Many carriers and clients expect securement training to be refreshed every two to three years.
Is there an Alberta-specific securement course?
- Yes. Cargo Securement - Alberta and the Cargo Securement Core Program reference Alberta's commercial vehicle regulations alongside the national standard.
What are the most common cargo securement violations?
- The course works through the top five violations found at roadside and the securement methods that prevent each one. Most come down to too few tiedowns for the load, damaged or worn devices, and cargo that is not blocked or braced against shifting.
When should a driver re-check the load?
- The course covers inspection directly after loading, during the trip and before unloading. Loads settle and straps loosen as the truck moves, so the check after the first stretch of driving is as important as the check in the yard.
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.