MTO Approved AIR BRAKE Endorsement ("Z" licence)
CLASS "A" RESTRICTED LICENCE (AR)
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actual photo taken Sept/2020
This program is designed to meet licensing requirements for individuals wishing to drive pickup truck type configurations that tow non air brake equipped trailers with a towed vehicle weight that exceeds 4600kgs. Landscapers, roofers, construction companies, and boat hauling organizations that have trailers producing more than 4600kgs on the trailer axles are required by Ontario law to hold a valid AR drivers licence. This program is also valuable for individuals and companies that do not require the AR licence but seek a confidence and knowledge building program to assist their employees in the safe and efficient operation of a pickup truck and trailer.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Pickup & Trailer pre-trip inspection
- Safe Trailer hookup and unhook procedures
- Pickup interior cab checks
- Defensive driving practices
- Trailer cornering practices
- Safe backing protocols
- MTO Road test preparation
*This program does not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
(C.V.O.R. Compliance) commercial vehicle operator registration
Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC) 
Description: PDIC helps professional drivers improve their defensive driving techniques. This one daycourse consists of six one-hour sessions in a classroom setting. The Driver's Notebook contains case studies, driving tips and other useful information, in addition to the course. The course content covers defensive; driving techniques, passing, collision prevention, driving conditions, turns, backing driver awareness and impairments, and vehicle inspections.
As an employer, you already have a large investment in your drivers, and this course will help them to:
- reduce collisions
- reduce vehicle abuse
- reduce injuries, and
- reduce operating costs.
PDIC will teach your drivers defensive driving techniques that will help them:
- prevent collisions,
- save lives,
- deliver cargo safely and on time,
- reduce costs, and
- maintain good driving habits,
Company Benefits:
- Reduces Operating Costs
- Reduces Collisions
- Reduces Sick Leave, Insurance and Other Benefit Payments Related tp Traffic Collisions.
- Reduces vehicle abuse and maintance costs
- Increases customer satisfaction with on-time deliveries and undamaged product
- Increases morale
Highlights:
- Defensive Driving Techniques
- Vehicle Inspections
- Collision prevention
- Turns
- Road markings
- Passing
- Driver awareness & impairment
- Backing
- Tires
Dozer is responsible to clear and prepare most job sites. Many materials are moved by the dozer: dirt, rock, brush, trees, etc... The dozer levels surfaces, builds berms, slopes and backfills, also working on roads, buildings, sewers and watermain projects.
Backhoe is capable of two functions. The front end has a loader function and the bucket is attached to the rear. The backhoe can load, move, grade and level material. It is capable of lifting, trenching and excavating.
Excavator is a track operated unit that is used to excavate large volumes of material, lift and load, turn and dig. The excavator can stockpile, load trucks and dig foundations and ponds. Our instructors teach you about the equipment, how to maintain as well as a variety of industry specific techniques. You will be provided with close instruction on each piece of equipment. You will be taught the basics on how to build a berm, dig trenches, load trucks, build roads, slopes, V ditches and many more techniques.
Safety Talks is scheduled in the morning and end of the day to discuss and review any item that needs to be discussed to keep the safety in mind for our students and instructors.
Our Classroom is set to discuss many types of safety topics including: WHMIS, TDG, FIRST AID and AIR BRAKE ENDORSMENT to name a few.
Other Equipment Training includes: Skid Steer, Loader and Fork Lift.
We design each program for specific needs!
WHMIS Training 
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) incorporates aspects of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, also referred to as GHS, which was developed by the United Nations, in cooperation with all member states, as an international system of hazard communication. On February 11, 2015, the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), in addition to amendments made to the Hazardous Products Act (HPA), updated WHMIS to incorporate the GHS for workplace chemicals.
- 7 modules
- valid for 1 year
