Program Outlines

For Prerequisites see Requirements Tab

 

"Z" Air Brake

 

Ontario Truck Training Academy offers a Ministry of Transportation - Approved TTSAO "Z" Air Brake Endorsement Course. This course is offered a minimum of 2 times per month, call to register in advance as seating is limited. Written and Practical testing will be completed on-site.

 

Diploma Vocational Courses

• AZ 

• BZ 

• DZ

Non Vocational Training

• "AZ" Refresher Course - for experienced drivers only

• "AR" A Restricted

• "C" Coach Basic Course

• "DZ" - Basic Straight Truck

• "Z" - Air Brake Endorsement Course

• Simulator (Oshawa)- Basic shifting for heavy duty transmissions-double clutching (more than 10 speed transmission truck)

Individual Courses

Please visit our classroom page for further information about each of these courses.

 

• Load Securement

• Log Book

• Border Crossing Seminar

• Clear Language Dangerous Goods (TDG)

• Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)

• Pre-Trip Inspections / Couple - Uncouple

• Simulator - Progressive Shifting Techniques

• In Cab Training

 

 

 

 

 

• Orientation (License Requirements, Job Prospects, Course Content)

• Introduction to Professional Driving (Laws and Regulations & Weights and Limitations)

• In Cab Instruction (one-on-one private instruction including 2 private simulator lessons)

• In Yard Instruction (pre-trip, backing, maneuvers)

• Air Brake Endorsement Course "Z" -Truck Training School Association Insurance Accredited In - Class (Certificate to be awarded)

• Load Securement course, Theory and Practical

• Log Book 

• Trip Planning

• Clear Language Dangerous Goods (TDG)

• Border Crossing Seminar

• Vehicle Inspections

• Wrap up and Review

• Professional Driver Improvement (PDIC) (Certificate to be awarded)

• Natural Resources Canada, SmartDriver

• Recruiter Day - Major Trucking companies hold recruitment sessions on campus to hire our students

• Trucking Handbook/Workbook by Alice Adams In-Class Study Portion 

• Written Examination

• Road Test

TTSAO & PTDI Certificates Issued

OTTA Diploma Issued

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• Orientation (License Requirements, Job Prospects, Course Content)

• Introduction to Professional Driving (Laws and Regulations & Weights and Limitations)

• In Cab Instruction (one-on-one private lessons)

• In Yard Instruction (pre-trip, backing, maneuvers)

• Air Brake Endorsement Course "Z" -Truck Training School Association Insurance Accredited In - Class (Certificate to be awarded)

• Bus Driver Improvement (BDIC) (Certificate to be awarded)

• Log Book

• Trip Planning

• Border Crossing Seminar 

• Vehicle Inspections

• Natural Resources Canada - Smart Driver

• Computer Based Training - Defensive Driving, Bus Training Modules

• Road Test

OTTA Diploma Issued

 

 

 

 

• Orientation (License Requirements, Job Prospects, Course Content)

• Introduction to Professional Driving (Laws and Regulations & Weights and Limitations)

• In Cab Instruction (one-on-one private lessons)

• Road Test

 

 

 

• Orientation (License Requirements, Job Prospects, Course Content)

• Introduction to Professional Driving (Laws and Regulations & Weights and Limitations)

• In Cab Instruction (one-on-one private instruction including a private simulator lesson, Student will learn multi-speed transmissions 5, 10, 13, 15)

• In Yard Instruction (pre-trip, backing, maneuvers)

• Air Brake Endorsement Course "Z" -Truck Training School Association Insurance Accredited In - Class (Certificate to be awarded)

• Load Securement (Theory and Practical)

• Professional Driver Improvement (PDIC) (Certificate to be awarded)

• Log Book 

• Trip Planning  

• Clear Language Dangerous Goods (TDG)

• Natural Resources Canada - Smart Driver

• Border Crossing Seminar

• Trucking Handbook/Workbook by Alice Adams In-Class Study Portion 

• Written Examination

• Road Test

OTTA Diploma Issued

 

 

  D- Straight Truck

• Orientation (License Requirements, Job Prospects, Course Content)
• Introduction to Professional Driving (Laws and Regulations & Weights and Limitations)
• In Cab Instruction (one-on-one private lessons)
• Road Test

 

 

 

 

 

A-Restricted

• Introduction to Professional Driving (Laws and Regulations & Weights and Limitations)

• Truck Instruction (one-on-one private instruction - your own truck and trailer)

• Road Test 

 

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