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This course covers the following information:


DOT Cargo Securement: The DOT Cargo Securement Standard
  • What the Department of Transportation's Cargo Securement Standard is and how following it can help keep loads secured safely.
  • How an improperly secured cargo can exacerbate the effects of a crash.
  • The cargo securement methods that are prohibited by the Cargo Securement Standard.

DOT Cargo Securement: Securement Systems

  • The most used types of "securement systems" and how to apply them properly.
  • The physical forces that a cargo "securement system" must be able to withstand.

DOT Cargo Securement: Working with Load Limits

  • The process you should use to select the right "securement system" for the load you will be carrying.
  • What a truck's "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating" (GVWR) and "curb weight" are and how they affect what your truck can safely carry.
  • How to use your vehicle's "Load Limits" to calculate an "Aggregate Working Load Limit" (AWLL).

DOT Cargo Securement: Loading and Restraining Cargo

  • How to properly load and secure cargo in order to minimize hazards.
  • The safe work procedures and best practices for loading cargo that are specified in the Department of Transportation's Cargo Securement Standard.