This full-day course focuses on National Safety Code (NSC) compliance and record-keeping with an emphasis on preparing for an audit by NSC auditors.
Completion of BCTA's NSC Program Course (Level I) or a good understanding of the NSC Regulations is required for this Level II Course.
Records under discussion include: Hours of service and what is required in terms of support documentation, the hours of services in Canada and the USA, driving North of the 60 Parallel. Maximum hours to drive in a day, work in a day and deferrals as well as special cases such as adverse weather.
Vehicle records including:
Having a vehicle safety management plan or vehicle safety plan and how to write this plan
Vehicle maintenance records required
Driver records:
Letters of discipline
Policies and procedures manuals
Company reports that relate to the National Safety Code
Driver assessments
Driver abstracts and the frequency getting new abstracts
Hours of Service record-keeping
What the hours of service are and how to monitor the hours for the drivers (these requirements are examined in detail)
The proper way to audit log books as they come through
