Individuals interested in taking our 12 week Tractor Trailer Internship program must attend a pre-screening session before their registration can be complete.

The pre-screening session consists mainly of three parts:

• Psychophysical Testing – This consists of a basic eye test, peripheral vision, depth perception, and reaction time.

• Interview – We want to get to know our future students. It is important that we know what the goals of our students are. This is also a great opportunity to ask us any questions you may have about the program.

• TOWES testing -  The TOWES test is Test of Workplace Essential Skills. This test is administered by the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council and evaluates numeracy, reading text and document use. Students are required to write the TOWES test prior to acceptance into the Tractor Trailer Internship Program. There is a $115.00 fee to write the TOWES test.

All pre-screening sessions are held at our campus in Masstown, Nova Scotia. We ask that participants arrive by 9:00 am.

Upcoming dates are as follows:

• January 5
• January 19
• February 2
• February 16
• March 1
• March 15
• March 29
• April 12
• April 26

Please contact us to register for your pre-screening session -  1.800.667.5455   or   csc@safetycollege.ca

How long is this program? Our Motor Coach (Class 2) program is four (4) weeks in length.

What will I learn? Throughout the course students learn a number of essential operating skills. Our curriculum covers topics such as: Pre-operating Inspections, Air Brakes, Maneuvering Skills, On-road Driving Skills, Customer Service, and Emergency Evacuation Procedures

How many students will be in my class? Our maximum class ratio is four (4) students to one (1) instructor.

Why do I have to be 25 to take this program? The age restriction of 25 years and above is a standard that was determined through consultation with representatives of the motor coach transportation industry.

What makes the CSC Motor Coach (Class 2) program different? At Commercial Safety College we take pride in providing the highest quality of training. Our program has met the accreditation standards for “Blocks A, B, C, D, E” of Core Competencies of the National Occupational Standards as administered by the Motor Carrier Passenger Council of Canada. Currently, we are the only training institution in Atlantic Canada with this accreditation.

What will I receive upon successful completion? Successful graduates of our Motor Coach (Class 2) program receive the required documentation for a Class 2 license. Our school is a registered private career college with the Department of Labour and Advanced Education, and is approved to offer this certification.

Note: We are also able to provide a Shuttle Bus (Class 4) training program.
Click here to download the Motor Coach application form.

Commercial Safety College is pleased to announce 2012 start dates for our Forklift Operator training program.

We will be offering this one week training program on the following dates:

• February 6, 2012
• March 12, 2012
• April 16, 2012
• May 21, 2012
• June 25, 2012
• July 30, 2012

Space will be limited for these start dates, so reserve your seat now!

For more information on this program or to download an application form and info package – http://safetycollege.ca/programs/forklift-operator

Programs will be starting on the following dates:

• January 2
• January 23
• February 13
• March 5
• March 26
• April 16
• May 7
• May 28
• June 18
• July 9
• July 30
• August 20
• September 10
• October 1
• October 22
• November 12
• December 3

Our program consists of 3 weeks at our training facility in Masstown, NS and provides the skills training that is essential to being a productive, competent Class 3 truck driver.

If you are interested in taking our program, please contact our staff at 1.800.667.5455 or csc@safetycollege.ca to begin the registration process.

Programs will be starting on the following dates:

• January 2 – Loader
• January 16 – Excavator
• February 13 – Dozer
• March 5 – Backhoe
• March 26 – Loader
• April 9 – Excavator
• May 7 – Dozer
• May 28 – Backhoe
• June 18 – Loader
• July 3 – Excavator
• July 30 – Dozer
• August 20 – Backhoe
• September 10 – Loader
• September 24 – Excavator
• October 22 – Dozer
• November 13 – Backhoe
• December 3 – Loader

Our program is unique in that we offer our heavy equipment training in modules instead of a generalized earth moving course. Each module is a different piece of equipment, and each module leads to certification on that particular piece of equipment. Students are under no obligation to take all four pieces. Our program allows students to get the training that accomplishes their personal goals.

The length of our programs are as follows:

Excavator – 4 weeks, Dozer – 3 weeks, Backhoe – 3 weeks, Loader – 2 weeks

If you are interested in taking our program, please contact our staff at 1.800.667.5455 or csc@safetycollege.ca to begin the registration process.

Start dates for the other programs we offer will be announced shortly!

Commercial Safety College is pleased to announce 2012 start dates for our  Tractor Trailer Internship Program.

Programs will be starting on the following dates:

• January 23
• February 20
• March 19
• April 16
• May 14
• June 11
• July 9
• August 20
• September 17
• October 15
• November 13
• December 10

Our program consists of 8 weeks at our training facility in Masstown, NS and 4 weeks of internship with an approved carrier.

If you are interested in taking our program, please contact our staff at 1.800.667.5455 or csc@safetycollege.ca to begin the registration process.

Start dates for the other programs we offer will be announced shortly!

Individuals interested in taking our 12 week Tractor Trailer Internship program must attend a pre-screening session before their registration can be complete.

The pre-screening session consists mainly of three parts:

• Psychophysical Testing – This consists of a basic eye test, peripheral vision, depth perception, and reaction time.

• Interview – We want to get to know our future students. It is important that we know what the goals of our students are. This is also a great opportunity to ask us any questions you may have about the program.

• TOWES testing -  The TOWES test is Test of Workplace Essential Skills. This test is administered by the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council and evaluates numeracy, reading text and document use. Students are required to write the TOWES test prior to acceptance into the Tractor Trailer Internship Program. There is a $115.00 fee to write the TOWES test.

All pre-screening sessions are held at our campus in Masstown, Nova Scotia. We ask that participants arrive by 9:00 am.

Upcoming dates are as follows:

• September 29
• October 13
• October 27
• November 10
• November 24
• December 8

Please contact us to register for your pre-screening session -  1.800.667.5455   or   csc@safetycollege.ca

 

How long is this program?   Our Straight Truck (Class 3) driver training program is three (3) weeks in length.

What will I learn?   Throughout our program, students learn the essential skills for operating safely on the road. Our three (3) week program is a well balanced mix of on-road driving, maneuvering skills, pre-trip inspections, air brakes, and professional driver education.

How many students will be in a class?   At Commercial Safety College, we believe in keeping class sizes small. To maximize the amount of personalized instruction time, we have set a ratio of three (3) students to one (1) instructor for this program.

Is this program “industry-approved”?   Commercial Safety College prides itself on the positive relationship we have with the transportation industry. We have an on-going relationship with many of the companies that hire our graduates. In addition, our program has been fully approved by the Private Career Colleges division of the both the Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island governments.

What will I recieve upon completion of this course?   As a signing authority for the NS government, we are able to road test our students. When a student successfully completes our program they have the documentation required for a Class 3 license. In addition, students receive certification for their air brakes course. 

If you would like more information on this program, call us at 1.800.667.5455 or contact us using the “Contact Us” for above.

Commercial Safety College is pleased to offer driver and operator evaluations to our clients.

Whether an individual is heading to Western Canada, is starting a new position with a new company, or simply hasn’t driven in some time - an evaluation may be a necessary step.

Commercial Safety College is able to provide evaluations on Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 vehicles and several peices of heavy and light equipment (Excavator, Backhoe, Loader, Dozer, Grader, Skidsteer, Aerial Platform Lifts, etc).

We evaluate on the following criteria:

Class 1,2,3,4 :

• Porta-clinic Testing
• General Knowledge
• Pre-trip Inspection
• Coupling / Uncoupling (Class 1)
• Maneuvering Skills
• Road Driving Skills



Heavy Equipment: 

• Porta-clinic Testing
• General Knowledge
• Pre-trip Inspection
• Use of Controls
• Maneuvering Skills
• Material Handling

 Each of our evaluation criteria are fully customizable to meet the clients exact needs.

For more information on our evaluations and training programs, please contact us at 1.800.667.5455 or by using the “Contact Us” form above.

Due to the high demand for our Excavator Operator program, Commercial Safety College has decided to offer an additional start date for this program.

We will be running this 4 week training program starting on August 8th, 2011.

Seats are limited for this program, so contact us today for more information – 1.800.667.5455 or Use the Contact Form Above

For more information on this program, check out the following links:

Program Profile – Excavator – http://www.safetycollege.ca/archives/330

Program Outline and Application Form – http://www.safetycollege.ca/heavy-equipment/excavator