Acquire the necessary driving skills to operate a DZ truck in today’s heavy traffic environment. This 49-hour program includes classroom, fieldwork, and operating instruction to provide you with the training required to successfully obtain your DZ license.
Training Locations: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie
Delivery Method:
- Classroom (can be virtual or face-to-face)
- In-Truck
Start Dates: December 14, 2020, January 4, 2021, January 25, 2021, February 15 , 2021, March 8, 2021, and March 29, 2021
Program Outline: Download Brochure (PDF)
Admission Requirements
In order to enroll in this program, participants must be at least 18 years of age, hold a valid class ‘G’ license, and possess a minimum education level of Grade 10 or equivalent. Prior to start of program, participants must, at their own cost:
- Complete a MTO physical and provide a copy
- Obtain a Drivers Abstract
- Complete the MTO written test for both the D and Z and provide proof
- Pay for Drive Test prior to in cab training starting
Instruction is given on the proper shifting of standard transmission trucks.
Total Hours: 49 (classroom instruction at 44 hours and operating time at 24 hours)
Classroom Instruction
We provide our participants with all of the background information that they will require to operate a Class D truck or any vehicle that exceeds 11,000 kg gross weight safely and effectively. Topics include:
- Air Brake course
- Driver qualifications
- Log books
Hours of work in Canada and U.S - Trip planning
- Vehicle inspection (all stickers and papers)
- Drug testing
- Preventative maintenance
- Defensive driving, winter driving and backing up
- Load distribution, vehicle weight and dimension limits
Complete walk-around inspection - Perform daily maintenance
- Lubricate the truck and top off all fluid levels
- Job communication with others in the work environment
- Pre-start inspections including start the engine; monitor engine performance, electrical system, brake system, air cleaner indicator and warning system
- Prepare truck for parking and park the truck
- Perform shut-down procedures with the engine running and shut off
- Place warning signs around parked equipment
- Perform machine adjustment and maintenance
- Adjustment and machine maintenance procedures
- Load, transport and unloading procedures
- Air Brake inspections
- Coupling and uncoupling procedures
- Defensive driving strategies
- Backing
- Winter driving
- Cargo security and related papers
- Preventative maintenance
- Air ride trailer procedures, lift axles, sliding axles and fifth wheel
- National Safety Code
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- WHMIS
- Lock-out/Tag-out
- Personal Protective Equipment Awareness
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness
- Indigenous Cultural Awareness, Truth and Reconciliation Edition
Operating Time
Participants will receive 24 hours of drive/fieldwork time with an instructor including trips on highways, city streets and back roads. Particular attention will be paid to defensive driving. As well, the instructor will introduce real scenarios a driver may encounter. Some real scenarios may be presented and experienced through the use of truck simulator workshops. Most drive/fieldwork time is on a 1:1 participant to instructor ratio.
Contact Information
Tel: 705-235-3211 ext. 1-2202
Email: training@northern.on.ca