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Load Securement for Heavy Equipment (US)

The North American Cargo Standard forms the basis for the cargo securement and distribution regulations in the United States and Canada. The regulations are designed to ensure cargo stays in place, keeping drivers and other motorists safe. This load securement training covers the regulations and best practices for loading, securing and unloading heavy equipment.

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Learning Objectives

Know what is included in the North American Cargo Securement Standard.
Recognize the forces acting on cargo.
Recall safe practices for loading and unloading heavy equipment.

Identify securement system elements and their properties.
Select safe and legal securement and distribution methods.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Standard and Requirements
1. Importance of Load Securement and Load Distribution
2. Creation of Standard
3. North American Cargo Securement Standard
4. Basis and Goals
5. Rules Based on the Standard
6. Activity: North American Cargo Securement Standard
7. Driver and Carrier Requirements
8. Cargo Securement Requirements
9. Activity: Force
10. Forces Acting on Cargo
11. Securement Systems
12. Activity: Forces Acting on Cargo
3. Securement System Elements
1. Vehicle Structure
2. Vehicle Load Limits
3. Securing Devices
4. Activity: Load Limits
5. Tiedowns
6. Tiedowns (continued)
7. Blocking and Bracing
8. Blocking and Bracing: Wood Materials
9. Activity: Blocking or Bracing
4. Preparing, Loading and Unloading Equipment
1. Covered Cargo and Specific Requirements
2. Before Loading Heavy Equipment
3. Activity: Before Loading
4. While Loading Heavy Equipment
5. After Loading Heavy Equipment
6. Low-Friction Situations
7. Equipment Inspection
8. Unloading Heavy Equipment
9. Activity: Unloading Heavy Equipment

5. Tiedowns
1. Tiedown Placement and Load
2. Working Load Limits
3. Number of Tiedowns
4. Activity: Tiedowns
5. System and Component Working Load Limits
6. Aggregate Working Load Limits
7. Aggregate Working Load Limits: Examples
8. Activity: Number of Tiedowns
9. Activity: Tiedown Load Limit
10. Before Attaching Tiedowns
11. Attaching Tiedowns
6. Inspections
1. Pre-Trip Inspection
2. Inspection During Transit
3. Activity: Proper Loading and Securement
7. Conclusion
1. Summary