Load Securing Course
This course teaches safe load securing for 53-foot dry vans. Participants learn cargo restraint principles, pallet planning, lashing techniques, axle load verification, and in-trip inspections. These skills minimize damage, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard drivers, freight, and equipment from risks.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides clear, practical guidance on planning, securing, and inspecting loads confidently. Cover cargo restraint fundamentals, weight distribution, and friction principles, then practice with straps, bars, chains, and blocking methods. Gain expertise in pallet positioning for 53-foot dry vans, standardized procedures, basic calculations, trip inspections, and emergency responses to minimize damage, delays, and safety hazards.
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Develop skills
- Plan trailer loads by balancing axle weights, pallet layouts, and safe access paths.
- Apply professional lashing techniques: select straps, angles, and patterns for any pallet load.
- Use blocking, bracing, and friction aids to prevent cargo from sliding, tipping, or shifting.
- Perform quick in-trip checks: identify loose gear, adjust tension, and prevent incidents.
- Calculate strap working load limits and lashing counts using simple, practical rules of thumb.
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