Certified Transportation Safety Coordinator
Program Overview
The Certified Transportation Safety Coordinator (CTSC) is an entry-level designation for safety and compliance coordinators that have met the minimum standards of experience and knowledge. This individual is capable of assisting in developing and managing a carrier’s road transportation safety and compliance programs in part or in whole. This individual will often responsible for providing guidance in the field of safety and compliance as it related to the carrier’s daily administrative operations.
Completion of the designation process confers the right to use the Certified Transportation Safety Coordinator title, and to place the CTSC initials after their name.
The AMTA has approved a number of courses for inclusion in the coursework curriculum. All of the courses identified will develop the candidate’s ability to demonstrate the seven required competencies. Candidates will be required to complete six mandatory and two elective courses to meet requirements and be eligible for sitting the CTSC Exam.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
75 hours to be achieved over a 3-year time period
60 of those hours need to be verifiable
Mandatory Courses
Recommended to take all pre-requisites first, in this order:
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Health and Safety System Building (HSSB) teaches participants a systematic, step-by-step process for developing the necessary elements of a workplace health and safety management system. Participants will be provided with templates, resources, and opportunities to apply the knowledge presented in this course.
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NSC Program Administration will have significant value to those who are maintaining existing compliance programs and who want to understand “what” you need to do, and “why” you need to do it. Apply the information presented in this course to involve everyone in achieving safety and success in compliance audits.
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Fundamentals of Investigation (FOI) delivers a basic introduction to the steps and processes undertaken as part of an incident investigation. The sequencing of the course content mirrors the order of steps that occur within in a systematic, investigative process.
The remaining mandatory courses can be taken at your discretion
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Fundamentals of Auditing is a foundational course that provides an introductory overview of the auditing process. It guides the learners’ understanding of what auditing is, the benefit of it, and highlights the knowledge and skills required to satisfy both the safety and compliance components of an audit.
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In Leadership in Transportation, learners will be introduced to several key aspects of both leadership theory and strategy, which can be used to help develop a culture of safety within an organization. This course examines organizational culture, communication, conflict management, and the dynamics of teams and team building.
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Legislation, Standards, and Policy sets participants up to be confident finding, interpreting, and applying the legislation, standards, and policies related to commercial transportation and helps safety professionals ensure their organizations achieve and maintain compliance, positively contributing to safety and success.
Electives (two required)
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Collision Investigation provides participants with a systematic process for responding to collisions, gathering evidence, determining the sequence of events, analyzing root cause(s), and developing recommendations for improvement arising from the investigation.
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The AMTA’s COR Auditor course, approved by the Government of Alberta, enables learners to formally certify or re-certify as internal or external COR Auditors. The primary course components are as follows; The COR program and certification/recertification cycles, COR audit data gathering practices, COR audit steps, and Introduction to the AuditSoft COR audit tool.
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The Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC): Instructor Training Course, is a six-day course of advanced, driver education designed to certify successful participants as Alberta Transportation licensed PDIC instructors. This course is scheduled on an as-needed basis.
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Long Combination Vehicle Training Instructor Course is a two-day course during which participants will learn the LCV program. Participants will demonstrate their ability to instruct both in-class, and practical environments with LCV equipment. Successful completion of the LCV Instructor/Recertification course enables participants to become AMTA-certified LCV instructors.
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Instructional Design and Delivery introduces participants to a variety of tools and techniques that aide in developing meaningful training and add value to the classroom experience. Participants will learn the steps to design and develop course materials and assessments that can be applied to any topic or delivery format, using a simple process and best practices.
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National Safety Code Program Management (NSCP-M) provides participants with the tools to confidently address performance issues within an organization. This course focuses on audit results and implementing organizational improvements, giving its learners hands-on experience in each stage of a continuous quality improvement cycle.
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Managing Injuries in the Workplace (MIW) offers participants the resources and information required to create strategies that improve safety performance and reduce the cost of WCB claims and premiums to their organization.