CLASS 1 – MANDATORY ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING (MELT)

• MANDATORY (by the province of New Brunswick to acquire a Class 1 License effective April 1^st, 2024)
• Link to News Release on New Mandatory Training
• Link to Frequently Asked Questions about New Mandatory Training

Course Duration:

• 5 Weeks

Course Cost:

• $8,950.00 (tuition, books, student protection fee & nonrefundable registration fee)

• Meets requirements of National Safety Code – Standard 16)
• Recognized Canada wide and interchangeable between all provinces

Course Hours Guaranteed:
(All Training is completed in person, not online)

• 43 Hours Classroom (36.5 Hours (Modules 1-10) + 6.5 Hours Air Brake)
• 19 Hours In-Yard (17 Hours + 2 Hours Air Brake)
• 50 Hours In-Cab (32 Hours on-road + 18 Hours off-road)

Course Hours:

• Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Prerequisites:

• 18 years of age
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Completed NB Medical Fitness Report (completed by a doctor) (click for form)

Classroom Modules:

• Employment in the Trucking Industry
• Vehicle Components and Systems
• Basic Driving Techniques
• Professional Driving Habits (Defensive Driving)
• Off Road Tasks and Maneuvers
• Documents, Paperwork, & Regulatory Requirements
• Vehicle Inspection Activities
• Hours of Service Compliance
• Cargo Securement and Loss Prevention
• Handling Emergencies
• Air Brake

* Versatile Training Solutions Ltd. will be responsible for booking your Class 1 written exams & road test at Service New Brunswick. This cannot be done until you have completed your medical fitness report. SNB Written test fee is $28.75 and Road test fee is $57.50.  SNB fees must be paid to Service New Brunswick by the student prior to the written & road test).