Training: A Critical Component to Safety

In this episode, Josh, along with Rob Destree, AMTA Senior Instructor, Driver Development, sit down with Erica Cormack, AMTA Manager of Education, as we explore what goes into positively impacting a trainees training experience, the importance of effective training, and what our industry can expect from AMTA’s education department in 2024 and beyond.

Check out all of the courses AMTA has to offer by visiting: https://www.amta.ca/courses

Aggregate Hauling Course, which is a free online course, can be found here: https://courses.amta.ca/store/alberta-motor-transport-association-store/productdetails/aggregate-hauling

CVSA training courses: https://www.cvsa.org/training/canadian-industry-vehicle-rocky-view-0603/

During our conversation we discussed different legislations and standards, which you can read further here:

• National Safety Code Standards can be found here: https://www.ccmta.ca/en/national-safety-code
• Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act can be found here: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/t06
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Alberta can be found here: https://www.alberta.ca/occupational-health-safety
• WCB Alberta can be found here: https://www.wcb.ab.ca/

During our conversation, Rob highlights AMTA’s Training Simulator. You can learn more about the training simulator and the benefits it could have for your operation here: https://www.amta.ca/simulator-training

If you have questions about LCV training or AMTA’s training simulator, please email Rob Destree at [email protected]

If you have questions about AMTA’s training, please email [email protected]

In addition, if you have questions or suggestions for AMTA’s training team to consider, please email Erica Cormack at [email protected]

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