Situational Awareness for Material Handling: A Course for Yard Workers and Drivers

In 2017, Jason Anketell lost his life in a tragic workplace incident. He was 30 years old. He left behind a wife and young daughter. In response to this tragic workplace incident, AMTA, MHSA, and ACSA have collaborated to develop this specialized training course aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries. Sign up for Situational Awareness for Material Handling: A Course for Yard Workers and Drivers and learn about your rights, hazard assessments, workplace awareness, and more. It’s FREE, 2 hours long, and could save a life. What do you have to lose?

This course covers the follow topics:

1. Hazard Assessment

2. Legislation

3. Worker Responsibilities

4. Equipment

5. Danger Zones

6. Spotters

7. Tag Lines

8. Hoisting

9. Working at Heights

10. Cargo Securement Devices

11. Cargo Stability and Placement

12. Securing Loads

13. Tarped Loads

Approximately 120 minutes

This course includes 13 modules. The pass mark varies from module to module. Each module can be taken three times to achieve the pass mark.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.