Course Outline:

NEW!  Our AZ Professional Driver's Course is now certified by Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). 

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The intention of Northwestern Transport Training & Heavy Equipment Training's program is to train professional drivers to meet industry standards and expectations and obtain their Ministry of Transportation Ontario AZ or DZ license.

Our AZ Program:

• 6 weeks in length
• 45.5 hours behind the wheel of one-on-one in-cab instruction
• 6.5 hours of pre-trip inspection (circle check)
• 6.5 hours of simulator training
• 104 hours of classroom instruction
• Road test is booked for you and the truck and trailer are provided

Our AZ in-class instruction includes the following content and certificates:

• Air Brake Endorsement certificate (Z)
• Air Brake Adjustment certificate
• Defensive Driving certificate
• Log books and Hours of Service
• Rules and regulations
• Smart Driver Fuel Efficiency certificate
• St. John Ambulance First Aid & CPR certificate
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate
• Trip planning
• Wheel safety
• WHMIS certificate

* Certificates are issued upon successful completion.

Our DZ Program:

• 4 weeks in length
• 28 hours of one-on-one in-cab instruction
• 3.5 hours of simulator training
• 96 hours of classroom instruction
• Road test is booked for you and the truck is provided

Our DZ in-class instruction includes the following content and certificates:

• Air Brake Endorsement certificate (Z)
• Air Brake Adjustment certificate
• Defensive Driving certificate
• Log books and Hours of Service
• Rules and regulations
• Smart Driver Fuel Efficiency certificate
• St. John Ambulance First Aid & CPR certificate
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate
• Trip planning
• Wheel safety
• WHMIS certificate

* Certificates are issued upon successful completion.

What Are The Admission Requirements?

In order to be admitted to our program, you will need:

• Grade 10 or equivalent recommended;
• to be 18 years of age or older;
• to hold a valid class 'G', or higher, driver's license;
• to pass Ministry of Transportation medical exam;
• to provide us with a current Ontario driver's abstract showing no more than 3 demerit points.  (If you have more, a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis)