BIS Safety Software

Canada Hours of Service Training Module 6: ELD Basics

Time is an unalterable resource. For commercial drivers, time is additionally constrained by the hours-of-service regulations. These regulations aim to eliminate exhaustion-induced road accidents caused by spending extended periods behind the wheel. Adherence to these regulations is therefore mandatory for all commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The Canada Hours of Service Training program is designed to foster compliance while optimizing the hours available through comprehensive understanding of how the constraints impact safety and productivity.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The constriction of time is a universal truth. In the commercial driving industry, this constriction is amplified by the hours-of-service regulations. The objective of these regulations is to prevent fatigue-induced road accidents by limiting the time drivers spend on the road. Observance of these regulations is thus enforced for all commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

The Canada Hours of Service Training program aims to promote obedience to these regulations while optimizing the hours available, by providing drivers and carriers with a comprehensive understanding of how these constraints influence safety and productivity.

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), while simplifying the process of creating a duty status, can also introduce new complexities. Despite the intricate technical standards, ELDs automate much of the recording process, making for more accurate and effortless tracking of duty status for drivers.

Canada Hours of Service Training: ELD Basics is curated to assist drivers in the compliant usage of ELDs and the correct application of special driving categories such as personal use and yard move. It aims to equip drivers with the knowledge to minimize unassigned driving events, understand when to edit the record, and comprehend the significance of reviewing the record prior to submission.

Target Audience: CMV Drivers Operating in Canada

Regulation Covered: SOR/2005-313

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COURSE TOPICS

The eLearning course encompasses the following topics:

ELD Use

Who's Affected?
Approved Devices

Driver ELD Expectations

In-Cab Requirements
User Accounts
Logging into the ELD
Duty Changes and Driver Entries
Creating the Record
Edits
Record Retention
Roadside Inspections
ELD Malfunctions

Notifying Your Carrier

Upon completion of this training program, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the circumstances requiring the use of an ELD
- Identify the items obligated to be in the cab while recording hours with an ELD
- Describe strategies to curtail unassigned drive time
- Explain the procedure to follow in case their ELD malfunctions

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 25 minutes

PASS MARK

Pass mark 80%

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Certificate of completion.

COURSE PREVIEW