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Welcome to Load Securement!

• How to use this course
• Before we begin...
• Load Securement Student Book

2

Basic Principles

• Basic Principles of Cargo
• Forces That Cause Cargo to Shift
• Application & Requirements of the Regulations
• Vehicle Dynamics & Driving Habits
• Friction
• Basic Principles Quiz

3

Preparing Cargo for Transport

• Carrier & Shipper Relations
• Cargo Packaging & Labelling
• Unitized Cargo
• Cargo on Pallets
• Wrapping & Banding Methods
• Wrapping & Banding Methods (Cont'd)
• Wrapping & Banding Methods (Cont'd)
• Preparing Cargo for Transport Quiz

4

Cargo Tiedowns

• Using Tiedowns
• Working Load Limit
• Aggregate Working Load Limit
• Securing Cargo with Tiedowns & Edge Protection
• Cargo Tiedowns Quiz

5

Loading & Securing Types of Cargo

• Before Loading Cargo
• Cargo Restraint from Friction
• Securing with Blocking & Tiedowns
• Tiedown, Fitting, Attachment, & Anchor Point Defects
• Loading & Securement Quiz

6

Heavy Vehicles, Equipment, & More!

• Transporting and Loading Vehicles
• Securing Heavy Equipment
• Heavy Vehicles, Equipment, & More Quiz

7

Conclusion

• Before you go...
• Final Exam