Secure Loading & Transit (SLT) Safety Training

Program Overview

Improperly loaded, poorly secured, or inadequately documented cargo is a significant source of workplace accidents, road traffic incidents, and supply chain losses. Whether freight is moved by road, rail, sea, or air, the principles of secure loading and safe transit are critical for protecting workers in loading and unloading operations, road users, cargo integrity, and regulatory compliance.

ICLM's Secure Loading and Transit (SLT) training (Course Code S1103) equips logistics professionals, drivers and fleet operators, warehouse supervisors, load planners, safety officers, and dispatch managers in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, construction, retail distribution, and e-commerce industries with the practical knowledge and skills to load, secure, and transport goods safely and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Pre-Use Checks

Daily inspection discipline and hazard spotting basics.

Control Principles

Safe methods, sequencing, and decision making in operations.

Emergency Response

Incident communication and immediate response actions.

Core Learning Modules

Module 01

Introduction to secure loading and transit - the regulatory basis, the costs of cargo failure, and the safety case for SLT.

Module 02

Load physics - understanding forces acting on cargo during acceleration, braking, cornering, and vibration.

Module 03

Load planning and weight distribution - calculating load distribution, centre of gravity, and stability.

Module 04

Practical load securing exercises - applying different securing methods to various cargo types.

Module 05

PPE for loading and unloading operations - appropriate protection for manual handling, forklift exposure, and loading dock work.