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Our Services
We train to the National Safety Code Standard for Safe, Educated and Experienced drivers.
SINGLE UNIT CERTIFIED AIR BRAKE COURSE
CLASSES 1 & 3 PROGRAMS
Commercial Driver with Folding Boom
12 weeks/ 244hrs: Air brakes, BC Class 1, TDG Training, Load Securement, Folding Boom “A” Lift Ticket, and Practicum
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Entrance requirement:
19 years of age or older before the start of classes and grade 12 or GED equivalence test.
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Program costs:
Tuition: $28,100
Mandatory costs: $108 ICBC costs
Program related costs: $300 books
Exceptional costs: $200 PPE
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Tuition break down:
($15,000) Air Brakes 12hrs, Class 1 Training 124hrs, ICBC Road test 4hrs
($100) TDG Training: 8hrs
($1,000) Load Securement: 8hrs
($10,000) Folding boom “A” Lift Ticket: 56hrs
($2,000) Practicum: 24hrs
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Credentilas granted after successful completion: BC Class 1 license, TDG certificate, Load securement certificate, Folding Book A lift Certification ticket.
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Course start and end dates:
March 21, 2022 to June 17, 2022
June 20, 2022 to Sep 9, 2022
March 20, 2023 to June 16, 2023
June 19, 2023 to Sep 8, 2023
March 18, 2024 to June 14, 2024
June 17, 2024 to Sep 6, 2024
March 17, 2025 to June 13, 2025
June 16, 2025 to Sep 5, 2025
CLASS 3: 35 HOURS
ACCOMODATING YOUR AVAILABILITY
35 hours: ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING
E.L.T.
You will need to study for the knowledge test.
Topics covered: Log Book, Pre-Trip Inspection, Shifting, City Driving, Highway Driving, Backing Skills, Defensive Driving, Railroad Crossings, Steep Grades, Government Scale Etiquette, Basic Maintenance, ICBC Road Test Preparation.
*Airbrakes is a separate course.
BC CLASS 1 LICENSE
5 WEEKS, ACCOMODATING YOUR AVAILABILTY
142 hours: MANDATORY ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING
You will need to study for the knowledge test.
ALL chapters in "driving commercial vehicles" book from service BC, OR ONLINE: Driving Commercial Vehicles (icbc.com)
Once you have the knowledge test we can register you for the melt program. 140 hours of training.
FUNDING OPTIONS AVAILABLE
DRIVER TRAINING
HEAVY TRAILER ENDORSEMENT TRAINING
HOUSE TRAILER ENDORSEMENT TRAINING
4 hour course ​This course is for class 5 Drivers wanting to haul an RV greater than 4600kg. (not equipped with air brakes) ​Must supply your own truck and RV weighing more than 4,600 kg for practice and test. ​Study the towing a recreational vehicle guide from the government agent. Must have learners to begin training. ​Course content: Pre-trip Inspection City Driving Limited Highway Driving Limited Backing Skills Last step: ICBC Road Test
DEFENSE DRIVING SCHOOL
Improvement Institute Ltd, a member of Northern BC Truckers Association and Chamber of Commerce has been teaching drivers since 2015. Our staff credentials and experience included a provincial instructor diploma and combined over 45 years of instructing. We are fully certified by ICBC for all classes of licence, except motorcycle, including BC Class 1 MELT, air brakes and assessment officer. ICBC has contracted Improvement Institute Ltd to facilitate training throughout the province. Our client list includes small business plus large corporations such as BC Hydro, Peace River Hydro Partners, Spectra energy / North River, and others.
Course Description (3 hours)
This classroom and on road driving course creates an atmosphere for learning that is memorable, using the latest learning techniques. Participants will be engaged in learning activities that demonstrate driving behaviors and their outcomes. The course includes techniques of defensive and cooperative driving, avoiding preventable collisions.
Learning Objectives (2 hours classroom)
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Distracted driving
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Skills
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Attitude
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Startled driver
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Anticipating
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
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Identify behaviors that lead to collisions
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Explain behaviors, higher driver function and decision making needed
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Use defensive and cooperative driving habits
In-vehicle training & assessment (1 hours per student)
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All classroom information will be reviewed
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Driving will be in and out of town, including gravel roads
Assessment and final comments
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Report is supplied to client after training
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Recommendations are included