Courses for Transportation: Federal Motor Carrier Safety - United States Compliance Training

CSA, which stands for Compliance, Safety, Accountability, is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative aimed at improving commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety and ultimately reducing collisions, injuries, and fatalities related to CMVs. This course will teach you what CSA is and why it's needed, how it works, and what a carrier can do to ensure it has an effective CSA program. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements. 

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can lead to serious accidents. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations for Commercial Driver Licensed (CDL) employees are contained in 49 CFR Part 382, and 49 CFR Part 40. This course is designed to educate CDL employees about the indicators and consequences of substance abuse and alcohol misuse in the transportation industry and the US laws that relate to drug and alcohol testing. CDL employees will learn what their rights and obligations are in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program. In particular, this course covers reasonable suspicion of illicit drug and alcohol use. Employees will learn how to handle a situation where a co-worker is suspected of being under the influence, and that a DOT-trained supervisor can direct a driver to be drug or alcohol tested whenever he or she exhibits signs of drug or alcohol abuse. The supervisor's decision must be based on observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the driver. This course aims to educate learners about types of drugs and alcohol and their harmful effects, what to do if alcohol or drug use is suspected in the workplace, what to expect when drug or alcohol test results are positive and consequences thereof, and the return-to-duty process. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Commercial motor vehicle drivers in the US must comply with regulations issued by the US Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Commercial motor vehicle operators need to be aware of the driving rules, documentation requirements, and penalties for noncompliance, including the limitation of 70 hours of on duty time per eight-day period or 60 hours of on duty time per seven-day period. DOT: Hours of Service was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Maintaining safe working equipment and working conditions is essential when operating large trucks. In order to ensure that vehicles are safe to operate and share the road with, it is important to perform frequent inspections of the equipment you are using, as well as more extensive annual inspections. In this course, you will learn when to perform operator inspections, what to inspect, and how to report your inspections. You will also learn about requirements and standards for annual inspections as required by the Department of Transportation, or DOT. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Drug and alcohol abuse by employees is a common cause of serious workplace problems faced by American companies and organizations today, including accidents and ineffective work practices. Beyond the financial burden of increased insurance costs, loss of income, and compensation payments, substance use on the job can result in life-changing injuries or fatalities. Several US laws have been enacted to combat drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. The Department of Transportation (DOT) interprets these laws and provides employers who are responsible for transportation employees with guidelines for setting up effective drug-free programs. Employers rely on supervisors to implement these guidelines; for example, through being vigilant in identifying and addressing instances of workplace substance abuse and alcohol misuse. In particular, supervisors of safety-sensitive employees must monitor staff members to determine whether or not there are sufficient grounds to refer the individuals for a reasonable-suspicion drug or alcohol test, and then follow the required testing procedures. This course explores the causes, indicators, and consequences of alcohol misuse and substance abuse in the US transportation industry. It describes the US laws that relate to drug and alcohol testing of transportation employees and outlines DOT regulations that enforce compliance among transportation employers. The course also discusses the supervisor's role in referring employees for testing based on a reasonable suspicion that a safety-sensitive worker is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on duty. DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulation 49 CFR Part 382.603 (Alcohol Misuse and Controlled Substances Use Information, Training, and Referral - Training for supervisors) requires supervisors of commercial motor vehicle drivers who operate vehicles that require a commercial driver license to take 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes of training on controlled substances use. This course is designed to meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 382.603. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has established the Materials of Trade exception for when hazardous materials are present on motor vehicles to support health and safety, maintenance of the vehicle, or business operations. The MOT exception, defined in 49 CFR 171.8, reduces the regulatory burden because smaller quantities of hazardous materials represent a lower risk and may be offered and transported under less stringent requirements. In this course, you'll learn about the Materials of Trade exception, what can be transported under this exception, and how to safely transport it.This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.