Online training

Cargo Securing On Road Vehicles (2019)

Course description

By properly loading and securing goods to be transported on road vehicles, accidents can be prevented, and damage limited to a minimum.

The e-learning course entitled "Securing loads on road vehicles" provides information on the most important regulations, standards, guidelines, vehicle construction, the use of lashing equipment, force- and form-based load securing, peppered with "best practice" from the everyday activities of loaders. The content is constantly kept up-to-date.

Interactive exercises at the end of the modules solidify the material covered and prepare the learner for the final test. If this test is passed, a certificate verifying the completion of instruction can be printed out. In addition, the person responsible is informed of the successful completion of the course by the learner by email.

This also enables the load securing content to be taught in an easy manner without expensive live training, regardless of the number of employees, their location, the time and the language.

The e-learning course entitled "Securing loads to road vehicles" is best suited for creating a solid basic knowledge in the field of load securing. It thus ensures that there are no remaining gaps in this area of law. This is a secure and concrete way for companies certified in accordance with ISO 9001 to confirm the content of the certification and to keep the processes streamlined at the same time.

Target group

  • Companies which prepare, load, transport or receive (dangerous) goods by road
  • Employees who prepare, load, transport or receive (dangerous) goods by road
  • Authorities which check road vehicles for proper load securing

Course objective

After training, the learner has an overview of the following topics:
  • Why load securing is important
  • Overview of regulations, guidelines and standards
  • The effects of various forces on the load during transport
  • Securing methods: Force- and form-based load securing, formulas for calculating the number of belts
  • Loading capacities of vehicle bodies with form-based securing, the use of lashing equipment