Online carrier compliance training
Log Book Auditing Federal (Canada Only)
Log Book Auditing Federal (Canada Only) is an online course for the people who check driver logs, not just the drivers who keep them. It applies Canada's federal hours of service regulations to the job of auditing a log: confirming form and manner, testing each day against the limits, cycles and exemptions, spotting falsification through supporting documents, and writing up findings.
Duration
1h 30m
On completion
Certificate, valid 36 month(s)
Coverage
Canada (Federal)
Per seat
$224.99 CAD
You set up a training profile before you pay. It asks for more than a normal checkout does - your employer, your role, an emergency contact - because this is a training record, not a shopping cart. It is the file an auditor asks to see, and it is why you can pull your certificate up years from now instead of hunting for a PDF in your email. Give yourself five minutes and do it once.
Trusted by Canadian operators
About the course
What this course covers.
A carrier can have every driver trained in hours of service and still be out of compliance if nobody is checking the logs. Log auditing is a separate skill. The reviewer has to know the rules well enough to test a log line by line, recognise when an exemption has been claimed that does not apply, and compare the log against fuel receipts, bills of lading and other supporting documents to see whether it tells the truth. This course is built for that person, and the supplier recommends taking a federal hours of service course first.
It begins with the framework: federal versus provincial jurisdiction, what a Safety Fitness Certificate is, and which vehicles and people the regulation covers. It then works through duty status and the form and manner of a log in detail, down to the carrier name and address, the grid, the day start time, and how duty status locations are flagged. From there it covers the radius exemption and what a driver must do when they stop qualifying, the work-shift and daily limits, deferral of off-duty time, single and team split sleeper arrangements, cycle 1 and cycle 2, mandatory off-duty time and switching cycles, the extended limits north of 60, emergencies and adverse driving conditions, and the rules for drivers travelling as passengers or using a vehicle for personal use.
The final two sections are what make it an auditing course. Falsification covers the supporting documents a carrier keeps and what to look for when a log and its documents do not agree. Written reports covers what an audit report should include and how to follow up with the driver. Safety managers use the course to build an internal log review program that stands up when a regulator or client reviews the carrier.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
7 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Jurisdiction and scope
Federal versus provincial rules, the Safety Fitness Certificate, and which units and people the federal regulation applies to.
Duty status and form and manner
Off-duty and on-duty time, then every element of a compliant log: carrier name and address, grid completion, day start time, duty status locations and flagging, and complete fields.
Radius exemption
The criteria for the exemption, the record of duty status that replaces the log, and what a driver must do once they no longer qualify.
Limits, deferrals and split sleeper
Work-shift and daily limits, deferral of off-duty time, and single-driver and team split sleeper arrangements.
Cycles and north of 60
Cycle 1 and cycle 2, mandatory off-duty time, switching cycles, and the extended limits that apply north of 60.
Exemptions and special situations
Emergencies, drivers recruited to deliver supplies, adverse driving conditions, drivers travelling as passengers, and personal use.
Falsification and written reports
Using supporting documents to test a log, what falsification looks like, what an audit report should contain, and following up with the driver.
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
- Carrier safety and compliance officers who review driver logs
- Fleet managers responsible for a federally regulated carrier's hours of service program
- Dispatch leads who check logs before or after trips
- Consultants and office staff who prepare for carrier compliance reviews
- Experienced drivers moving into a safety or compliance role
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Confirm whether a driver and vehicle fall under the federal hours of service regulation
- Audit a log for form and manner, line by line
- Test each day against the limits, cycles, deferrals and split sleeper rules
- Recognise exemptions that have been claimed but do not apply
- Compare logs with supporting documents to detect falsification
- Write an audit report and follow up with the driver
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $224.99 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
$1,124.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$1,012.46
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$899.96
A corporate account saves you
$224.99
on 5 seats of Log Book Auditing Federal (Canada Only)
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 course at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion, valid for 36 months. One retake is included if the pass mark is not reached the first time.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 90 minutes
- Best taken after a federal hours of service course
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
- Valid for 36 months
Why it matters for compliance
Federally regulated carriers follow the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (SOR/2005-313). Among other limits, a driver may not drive after 13 hours of driving or 14 hours of on-duty time in a day, must take at least 10 hours off duty in a day, and is held to 70 hours in 7 days on cycle 1 or 120 hours in 14 days on cycle 2. The carrier is responsible for monitoring compliance, which is why log review matters.
Training outside Alberta?
This course covers the federal regulations only. Carriers that operate solely within Alberta follow Alberta's provincial hours of service regulation, which has different limits and its own radius exemption.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Who should take a log book auditing course?
- Anyone who reviews driver logs for a federally regulated carrier: safety and compliance officers, fleet managers, dispatch leads and office staff who prepare for compliance reviews. Drivers who only keep their own logs are better served by a federal hours of service course.
Do I need hours of service training first?
- The supplier suggests it. This course assumes a basic understanding of the federal rules and focuses on applying them to an audit. A federal hours of service course is a good first step.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 224.99 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 the first three months.
Does the course cover falsified logs?
- Yes. It covers the supporting documents a carrier keeps, what to look for when a log and its documents do not match, and how to document and follow up on what you find.
Does it cover electronic logging devices?
- The course focuses on the rules a log must satisfy and how to audit against them, which apply whether the record comes from paper or an electronic logging device. Federally regulated carriers should confirm their own ELD obligations under the regulation.
Is this course for Alberta provincial carriers?
- No. It is federal only. Alberta-only carriers follow the provincial regulation and should use an Alberta hours of service course.
How long is the certificate valid?
- 36 months from the completion date.
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.