About the course
What this course covers.
The National Safety Code is the framework that keeps commercial vehicle rules consistent from one Canadian province and territory to the next. Anyone who runs a carrier, drives a commercial vehicle, or manages compliance benefits from understanding how the code is built - and this course gives that overview in a short, plain session.
The course explains the roles and responsibilities of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators as they relate to the NSC, the definitions of carriers and commercial vehicles, and the basic information contained in each of the NSC's 16 standards - from driver records and hours of service to vehicle maintenance and load securement.
Companies use the course as a foundation for drivers, dispatchers, and safety staff who need to understand the National Safety Code framework, and to give a documented training record.
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.
The CCMTA and the NSC
The roles and responsibilities of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators as they relate to the National Safety Code.
Carriers and commercial vehicles
The definitions of carriers and commercial vehicles, and what brings an operation under the National Safety Code.
The 16 NSC standards
The basic information contained in each of the National Safety Code's 16 standards.
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
A clean overview that gets new dispatchers and drivers oriented fast. They stop treating the NSC standards as a mystery.
Darryl P.
Carrier Safety Officer
Short and to the point. It is the right first course before drivers move on to hours of service and inspections.
Megan L.
Compliance Coordinator
Good grounding in where the rules come from. The 16-standards section is a useful map.
Wayne H.
Fleet Manager
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Drivers and commercial vehicle operators
- Dispatchers and carrier safety staff
- New workers in a trucking or fleet operation
- Supervisors who manage carrier compliance
- Any company that runs commercial vehicles
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain why the National Safety Code exists and what it standardises
- Describe the role of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators
- Define a carrier and a commercial vehicle under the NSC
- Outline the basics of each of the 16 NSC standards
- Understand where a carrier's obligations come from
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $29.99 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
$149.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$134.95
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$119.96
A corporate account saves you
$29.99
on 5 seats of National Safety Code Overview
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 earns the certificate, and the course can be taken up to three times to reach the pass mark. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 30 minutes of content
- A plain-language overview of the NSC framework
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
The National Safety Code is the basis for commercial vehicle regulation across Canada, and a carrier's hours of service, maintenance, and load securement obligations all trace back to it. This course gives drivers and safety staff a working overview of that framework.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the National Safety Code Overview course cost?
- The course is 29.99 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 crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 30 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in a single short session.
Does the certificate expire?
- The certificate of completion does not carry an expiry date. The course is an overview, and many employers refresh it when NSC standards are updated.
What are the 16 NSC standards?
- The National Safety Code is made up of 16 standards covering areas such as driver records, hours of service, vehicle maintenance, and load securement. This course gives the basics of each.
Who is the course for?
- It is built for drivers, dispatchers, and carrier safety staff who need a working understanding of the National Safety Code framework that their day-to-day obligations come from.
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.