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About This Course
Drawing on more than 40 years of experience, Securement 101 is Q’STRAINT’s foundational training on the essential principles of wheelchair securement.
Transportation providers will learn how to operate a variety of 4-point securement systems and apply the core principles needed to safely and properly secure passengers with disabilities and their wheelchairs.
This Course is a Great Fit for:
- New and Experienced Drivers
- Safety Trainers
- Anyone who transports individuals who use a mobility device
Course details
Course Overview
This on-demand, interactive course provides a comprehensive introduction to wheelchair securement best practices.
Through a series of three lessons, transportation providers will learn how to operate a variety of 4-point securement systems currently available and understand how to properly secure passengers with disabilities and their wheelchairs.
The course concludes with a final exam to certify the student’s competency, and provides a detailed checklist for additional hands-on training.
Course Objectives
After completing Securement 101, students will be able to:
- Understand the liability inherent in transporting passengers in wheelchairs, and ways to mitigate that risk and improve passenger safety.
- Compare and differentiate between the various types of wheelchair securement equipment, occupant securements, and accessories.
- Apply the 3 essential principles needed to properly secure the wheelchair to the vehicle.
- Apply the 3 essential principles needed to properly secure the wheelchair passenger using occupant securement systems.
- Differentiate between WC19 compliant wheelchairs and Non-WC19 wheelchairs, and how to approach securement with both types of wheelchairs.
- Understand and avoid common securement pitfalls, problems, and errors that lead to most wheelchair incidents.
Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Certification
Topics Covered
- Safety & Liability
- Securement Equipment Operation
- Securing the Wheelchair
- Securing the Occupant
Course Specs
Train on Your Schedule
Stop the course any time and come back to resume where you left off
Ace the Final Test
Build confidence with lesson quizzes before tackling the final certification exam
Computer Requirements
For the best experience, we recommend completing this course on a Windows or Mac desktop or laptop computer. While some mobile devices may support the course, not all interactions are optimized for tablets or smartphones — so a computer is always the most reliable choice.