Description

JJ Keller Cargo Securement FLATBEDS - DVD Training Program

Helps drivers understand flatbed cargo loading and the flatbed cargo securement process.

• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
• The program addresses the requirements of 49 CFR Section 392.9 and Part 393, Subpart I.
• The program includes multiple 3-D animations to illustrate proper cargo securement techniques.
• The ready-to-use training program includes several components.

Topics Include:

• Pre-trip and en route responsibilities related to cargo loading, cargo inspection, and cargo securement.
• Differences between direct tiedown and indirect tiedown methods. - How each method affects the number of tie-downs required.
• The restraining capacity of tiedown devices, how to determine them, and how they affect cargo securement.
• Determining the minimum number of tie-downs required for loads, and know why it often makes sense to go above and beyond the minimum requirements.
• Proper cargo securement techniques.
• How cargo securement and Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) are related.
• Securement requirements for several common types of cargo typically hauled by flatbeds.

Program Components:

• (1) 25-Minute Video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features), the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Instructor's Guide (not sold separately) - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most out of each training session.
• (1) Awareness Poster - Product Code: 19073 (274-K -P) - Hang in a break room or training area to remind drivers that the rules are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) - features two PowerPoint® presentations that can be used as-is or customized. Also includes problem-solving exercises, quizzes, answer keys, clip art, posters, and a training log. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5.

(1) Driver Training Packet - Product Code: 19072 (274-KEP) Includes:

• Cargo Securement Flatbeds Driver Handbook, - Product Code: 19076 (475-H) - which parallels the key concepts reviewed on the DVD. Includes a driver receipt page and quiz.
• Cargo Securement Handbook for Drivers, - Product Code: 10220 (445-H) - a handy field guide and reference for commercial drivers.
• Cargo Securement Sliding Calculator, - Product Code: 11700 (445-R -S) - to help your drivers determine the minimum number of tie-downs needed based on the weight and placement of their loads.

Additional Information

DVD Main Menu

Play Program– Plays the entire main program.
Chapter Selections – (access to chapters by topic)

• Introduction – Explains that cargo securement is an important part of a professional driver’s job and why drivers must not operate a CMV if the load isn’t properly secured.
• The Regulations – Stresses the importance of following federal cargo securement regulations and how compliance is a shared responsibility between the driver and motor carrier. Also emphasizes how violations can affect the safety scores of both drivers and their companies under the CSA enforcement program.
• Pre-Trip Planning – Covers the concepts drivers need to understand in order to determine how many and what types of tie-downs are needed to secure their loads. Includes discussions on the working limit and aggregate working limit; direct and indirect tie-downs; and the use of headboards or bulkheads.
• Pre-Trip Responsibilities – Reviews regulations and best practices for:
  
  *Inspecting the flatbed deck and tiedown devices prior to loading.
  *Weight distribution and cargo size considerations.
  *Personal safety during loading, securement, and tarping processes.
  *The use of edge protection and rub rails.
  *Safely conducting en route inspections.
• Summary – Provides a recap of the basic requirements professional drivers need to know and follow to properly secure loads on flatbed trailers.
• Common Commodity Types
  *Lumber & Building Materials – Special requirements when hauling lumber, such as loading it side by side or what to do when there’s more than one tier to load.
  *Metal Coils – Special requirements when hauling metal coils, such as securing each coil individually, and how, to prevent any movement.
  *Concrete Pipe – Special requirements when hauling concrete pipes, such as determining how to secure it depending on its length and diameter.
  *Heavy Equipment – Special requirements when hauling heavy equipment, such as what to do with accessories, wheels, and tracks to prevent movement in transit.
  *Logs – Special requirements when hauling logs, such as using a special vehicle built or adapted specifically for the transportation of logs.

Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce the effectiveness of training.
Hazard Perception Challenge Scenarios – Interactive scenarios to promote discussion
Note to Trainers – Gives an introduction to the topic and the training program. For trainers and management.

Basic System Requirements

• A 400 Mhz or faster Intel-compatible CPU
• A video card with AGP architecture and at least 4 MB of onboard RAM
• At least 128 MB of system RAM (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 users - 256 MB or more is recommended)
• The latest version of Microsoft DirectX
• A DVD-ROM drive (DVD discs cannot be read by CD-ROM equipment)