Overview
Improperly restrained loads pose serious risks, potentially causing injury, property damage, and harm to your company's reputation. This Load Restraint Training course is designed to ensure compliance with the chain of responsibility provisions outlined by the National Transport Commission’s Load Restraint Guide. The course equips drivers, owners, and operators with essential safety principles and best practices for safe load carriage.
The training begins with a classroom-based theory session, covering legal obligations, load restraint principles, and vehicle selection. This is followed by a hands-on practical session at the vehicle, where participants will apply what they’ve learned in real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, participants will have a thorough understanding of how to safely secure and transport loads, protecting both personnel and assets.
Course Topics:
Preventing Load Shift
Understanding the risks of load shift and techniques to prevent loads from moving during transit.
Safe Load Carriage
Best practices for safely carrying loads, including balancing, securing, and distributing weight appropriately.
Load Restraint Methods
A detailed overview of different methods used to secure loads, including tie-downs, direct restraints, and friction-based systems.
Positioning and Identifying Unstable Loads
Learning how to properly position loads to maintain vehicle stability and identifying potential hazards associated with unstable or unevenly distributed loads.
Using Dunnage
Proper use of dunnage (supportive material) to stabilise and protect loads, ensuring they remain secure during transport.
Calculating Required Restraint
Understanding how to calculate the amount of restraint needed for different types of loads based on weight, size, and transportation conditions.
Vehicle and Load Restraint Equipment
Selecting the appropriate vehicle and restraint equipment based on load size, weight, and transport requirements.
Using Load Restraint Equipment
Hands-on training on how to use various load restraint equipment, including straps, chains, ropes, and other devices.
Wear and Damage Prevention
Recognising signs of wear and damage in load restraint equipment and knowing when to repair or replace it to ensure continued safety.
Do’s and Don’ts of Load Restraint
A comprehensive guide to the best practices and common mistakes to avoid when restraining loads.
Vehicle Dynamics and Load Effects
Understanding how the dynamics of a moving vehicle, including braking, turning, and accelerating, affect the stability of the load.
Final Load Inspection
How to properly inspect a load after securing it, ensuring all restraints are correctly applied, and the load is safe to transport.