GMTA CSS & CDS Certification
7.22-26.2024
Monday, July 22, 2024 9:00 AM - Friday, July 26, 2024 12:00 PM (EDT)
Please note: in order to take the CSS/CDS certification, attendance of the two-day Safety & Dot Compliance Seminar class is strongly recommended to ensure a good understanding of basic principles that are applied in the certification class.
Day 1 & 2 Monday - Tuesday: Motor Fleet Safety Basics (MFSB) Objectives of a fleet safety program
Overview of NATMI certification for safety professionals:
- DOT/OSHA Recordkeeping issues and requirements
- Reporting and documenting vehicle accidents
- Employee injury control and prevention
- Hiring the right people
- Driver retention
- Safety training
- Implementing safety in your company
Day 3 & 4 Wednesday - Thursday: Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs (MMFS) How to become a Certified Director of Safety (CDS)
- Safety is good business – demonstrating the effect of safe operation on profitability.
- The quality management approach to safety programs: how to identify the root cause of company safety problems and establish systems for continuous improvement.
- Employee injury/illness management programs: focusing on critical safe behaviors to prevent or reduce injuries; managing injury costs through early return to work programs.
- Driver performance management: using quality tools to identify the root causes of Hours of Service violations and to analyze driver turnover.
- Accident analysis and litigation: root cause analysis of accident trends; a case study in accident litigation.
- Implementing safety: how to implement the concepts introduced in this course in your own company.
Day 5 Friday: Certification Test for CDS or CSS
Live Via Zoom
Event Contact
Emily Crane
Monday, July 22, 2024 9:00 AM - Friday, July 26, 2024 12:00 PM (EDT)
This course will meet live online via zoom from 9:00 am until approximately 4:00 pm each day. The written Exam will take place Friday morning Via Zoom
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