About the course
What this course covers.
A load that shifts is a load that can roll a trailer, spill across a highway, or come off entirely. The North American Cargo Securement Standard exists because improperly secured cargo has caused exactly those incidents, and it sets out how a load has to be tied down. This course gets a driver to the point where the load behind them is genuinely secure, not just strapped.
The course covers how the standard was developed and is maintained, the different types of securement devices and the general performance criteria they have to meet, how to inspect cargo, and the core securement requirements. It then works through the exemptions to the standard and the commodity-specific rules for the loads that need them - logs, dressed lumber, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipes, intermodal containers, vehicles carried as cargo, roll-on and hook lift containers, and boulders.
Carriers use Cargo Securement to train drivers before they haul, to refresh experienced drivers on the commodity rules, and to give a carrier safety review or a contractor pre-qualification platform a documented training record.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
The North American Cargo Securement Standard
How National Safety Code Standard 10 was developed and is maintained, and why a single North American standard for securing cargo exists.
Securement devices and performance criteria
The different types of securement devices and the general performance criteria each one has to meet to hold a load.
Inspecting and securing cargo
How to inspect cargo and the core securement requirements that keep a load stable and on the deck.
Exemptions and commodity-specific rules
The exemptions to the standard and the commodity rules for logs, dressed lumber, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipes, intermodal containers, vehicles as cargo, roll-on 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.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
We haul mixed freight, and the commodity sections - coils, lumber, pipe - are exactly what our drivers needed. No more guessing on tie-down counts.
Dale W.
Fleet Supervisor
Straightforward and built right off Standard 10. We assign it to every new driver before they touch a load.
Amrit S.
Safety Coordinator
I have strapped loads for years, but this filled in the why behind the working load limits. Worth the time.
Kevin L.
Class 1 Driver
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Commercial drivers who haul any kind of cargo
- Flatbed and deck operators tying down exposed loads
- New drivers learning to secure a load properly
- Drivers hauling specialised commodities like coils, pipe, or logs
- Carriers and fleet compliance staff responsible for secured loads
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain what the North American Cargo Securement Standard requires
- Choose the right securement devices and meet the performance criteria
- Inspect cargo and confirm a load meets the securement requirements
- Apply the commodity-specific rules for specialised loads
- Recognise the exemptions to the standard and when they apply
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 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
A mark of 80 percent is required on each chapter and on the final exam; chapters can be repeated as many times as needed and the final exam allows three attempts. On completion the driver downloads and prints a certificate of completion. The certificate does not expire, though some jurisdictions require an additional practical evaluation on equipment for full regulatory compliance.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 90 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Tested chapter by chapter, with three attempts on the final exam
- Certificate of completion that does not expire
Why it matters for compliance
The North American Cargo Securement Standard, National Safety Code Standard 10, is adopted into provincial transportation legislation across Canada. This course provides the documented training record a carrier safety review or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for, though some jurisdictions also require a practical evaluation on equipment.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Cargo Securement course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a fleet.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 90 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so a driver can finish it in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing their place.
Does the Cargo Securement certificate expire?
- No. The certificate of completion does not expire. Some jurisdictions require an additional practical evaluation on equipment, which the employer arranges on top of this knowledge-based training.
Does this course cover flatbed and commodity-specific loads?
- Yes. The course covers the commodity-specific rules for logs, dressed lumber, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipes, intermodal containers, vehicles as cargo, and more. On-Track Safety also offers a dedicated Cargo Securement course for flatbeds.
Is online cargo securement training enough on its own?
- The course delivers the knowledge-based training and the documented certificate the standard expects. Where a jurisdiction requires a hands-on practical evaluation, the employer arranges that separately on top of this course.
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.