2025 NATMI CSS & CDS Fleet Safety Certification Virtual Course - December

Description

Motor Fleet Safety Basics - December 8-9, 2025 

Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs - December 10-11, 2025 

Certification Exam - December 12, 2025 

Registration Deadline - November 28, 2025

Want to become certified? 

The courses below are applicable toward NATMI’s nationally recognized, university accredited certification programs. Taking the courses is the first step toward earning a credential that will help you become a more competent professional, earn industry recognition and credibility in court testimony. If you have the job experience, you can pay one lump sum that covers all fees for certification, and complete the process within a 60-day time frame – or less. 

How to Become Certified 

- Certified Director of Safety (CDS): 5 Years (or 4 years if you have a college degree) in fleet safety management - Certified Safety Supervisor (CSS): 2 Years in fleet safety profession 

Motor Fleet Safety Basics Course Description 

This “Fleet Safety 101” program is designed to provide training on effective implementation of safety-related policies and procedures. A training requirement for NATMI’s safety certification program, this course is designed for line-level safety supervisors, with the basic emphasis on what they need to do and when and how to do it. Managers of small fleets and experienced safety professionals seeking a refresher on technical issues will find this course helpful as well. You’ll gain technical knowledge taught within the context of the importance of safety and applying a quality management approach to safety program implementation. Some pre-reading is also required. The following topics will be covered: Objectives of a fleet safety program Overview of NATMI certification for safety professionals DOT/OSHA Record keeping issues and requirements Reporting and documenting vehicle accidents Employee injury control and prevention Hiring the right people Driver retention Safety training Implementing safety in your company 

Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs Course Description 

This course is designed to provide transportation safety directors and prospective safety directors with the vision and skills that they need to manage an effective safety program. Participants will be playing the role of a newly-hired safety director at a company in need of a safety overhaul. Through case-based scenarios, learn how to “sell” safety to top management, foster a safety “culture” in the organization, demonstrate safety’s Return on Investment, and consistently improve the safety of company operations using quality management approaches. The following topics will be covered: How to become a Certified Director of Safety (CDS) Safety is good business – demonstrating the effect of safe operation on profitability. The quality management approach to safety programs: how to identify the root cause of company safety problems and establish systems for continuous improvement. Employee injury/illness management programs: focusing on critical safe behaviors to prevent or reduce injuries; managing injury costs through early return to work programs. Driver performance management: using quality tools to identify the root causes of Hours of Service violations and to analyze driver turnover. Accident analysis and litigation: root cause analysis of accident trends; a case study in accident litigation. Implementing safety: how to implement the concepts introduced in this course in your own company.