BIS Safety Software
CSA: Know the Basics
Deepen your understanding of CSA, the 7 BASICs, evaluation principles & FMCSA interventions through this online training.
The CSA: Know the Basics course gives a comprehensive understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) initiative. The course aims to aid drivers in understanding the CSA program and its impact on them and their carrier. It includes an insight into the seven Behavior Analysis Safety Improvement Categories (the BASICs), the severity and time-weighting of infractions, the calculation of BASIC measures, and FMCSA interventions.
Regulations covered: FMCFR Parts 382, 383, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, 397, and Hazardous Materials Regulations Parts 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 179, 180.
Upon completion of the CSA: Know the Basics course, you will gain knowledge on:
- The purpose and objectives of the CSA program;
- The procedure of gathering, measuring, and evaluating safety data under the program;
- The seven BASICs and the categorization of violations under each;
- Methods for managing low BASIC scores and avoiding FMCSA interventions.
- Explain the seven BASICs (Behavior Analysis Safety Improvement Categories) used in the CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS):
- Unsafe Driving
- Hours of Service (HOS) Compliance
- Driver Fitness
- Controlled Substances and Alcohol
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance
- Crash Indicator
Roughly 90 minutes
The CSA: Know the Basics course includes tests designed to solidify the information provided. A grade of 80% is required to earn a certificate of completion. If the passing grade is not achieved, users have the option to retake the course twice.
Upon successfully finishing the CSA: Know the Basics course, a completion certificate will be readily available for download and print.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 90 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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