Modern Equipment including:
- International Trucks
- 53 foot weighted trailers
Training Objectives:
JVI students will receive specialized training in a wide variety of areas including:
- Safe operation of tractor and/or tractor trailers under numerous driving conditions, depending on program.
- Regular maintenance and safety inspections (Daily pre-op inspections).
- Air brake training and maintenance.
- Crossing the Canada/U.S. border (6 and 12 week program).
- Forklift training, Map reading, trip planning and manifests. (6 week program)
- Highway Safety Regulations- at home and abroad.
- Log book preparation.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods and WHMIS
- Night Driving
- Emergency First Aid
- Preparing for the unexpected.
Driving with skill is No accident - the road to learning starts here at JVI
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Course Length:
12 weeks
6 weeks with forklift
3 weeks: : Refresher only
Location: Slemon Park, Summerside | Course fees include all written course materials. All other costs including the purchase of safety gloves and CSA approved safety boots are the responsibility of the student.
Financial assistance through Canada Student Loans and Service Canada Skills Development Program may be available to qualifying students. Other organizations providing funding are the Council of the Disabled, Workers Compensation, CASS and SISIP Rehabilitation |
JVI's Requirements:
Applicants must have or obtain:
- A valid Drivers License for a minimum of 2 years
- Hold a grade 10 certificate or demonstrate grade equivalency.
- A Drivers Abstract (available at the Highway Safety Division)
- A Criminal Record Report
- A recent Provincial Medical Form with Vision Test included.
- Students may be required to submit to random drug testing
Most importantly, JVI students must have a willingness to learn and develop themselves into highly qualified professionals.
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