CSA: Know the BASICs - USB Training

Produced - 2013

Train drivers on CSA, the 7 BASICs, scoring & evaluation and FMCSA interventions.

Please note: This new training program is based on the December 2012 changes to the CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) Methodology.

• Provides an overview of the FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA - formerly CSA 2010) program and a brief discussion of where the data used in CSA comes from
• Helps drivers understand what CSA is and what it means to them and their carrier, including FMCSA interventions
• Covers the seven BASICs (Behavior Analysis Safety Improvement Categories) used in the CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS):
  • Unsafe Driving
  • Hours of Service (HOS) Compliance
  • Driver Fitness
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance
  • Crash Indicator
• Helps drivers understand severity and time weighting of violations, calculation of BASIC measures ("normalizing" process) and peer comparison within Safety Group Events
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Program Components

• (1) Video (45 minutes) – The program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) – Includes PowerPoint® presentations that can be used as-is or customized, along with quizzes with answer keys, learning activities, clip art, posters and a training log. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5.
• (1) Discussion Guide – Product Codes: 27683 (235-H) – Provides additional information and discussion points to engage drivers in the training session.
• (11) Driver Handbooks – Product Codes: 27685 (236-H) – Reviews key points and serves as a handy post-training reference.
• (1) CSA Overview Poster – Hang in a break room or training area to give drivers a post-training reference.
• (1) CSA Special Report – Offers additional background information on CSA and the seven BASICs, including a complete listing of violations and severity weights for each BASIC.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program – Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Introduction
  • The BASICS
  • Data Collection
  • Unsafe Driving BASIC
  • Hours of Service Compliance BASIC
  • Driver Fitness BASIC
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC
  • Vehicle Maintenance BASIC
  • Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC
  • Crash Indicator BASIC
  • More About Your Scores
  • FMCSA Interventions
  • Conclusion
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.
• Message for Management Includes commentary on how to effectively use FMCSA's "Safety Management Cycle."
• Video Previews – Offer a sneak peek at training programs for related topics.
  • Roadside Inspections: A Driver’s Guide, 2nd Edition
  • Driver Vehicle Inspections: The Complete Process
  • Motorcoach Vehicle Inspections

Basic System Requirements

• A 400 Mhz or faster Intel-compatible CPU
• A video card with AGP architecture and at least 4 MB of onboard RAM
• At least 128 MB of system RAM (Windows 2000, XP and Vista users - 256 MB or more is recommended)
• Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP or Windows Vista (most software DVD decoders have either reduced function or no support under Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0)
• The latest version of Microsoft DirectX
• DVD-ROM drive (DVD discs cannot be read by CD-ROM equipment)