Log InSign Up
?

Securement 101

Basic Wheelchair Securement Training
A Foundational Course on the Essential Principles of Wheelchair Securement

The biggest hurdle in securing mobility passengers remains the lack of fundamental training. If you are responsible for transporting individuals with disabilities, learning the basics of wheelchair securement will dramatically increase the safety of your passengers and decrease your liability. Taken by thousands of professionals in the field each year, this course will give you the foundational knowledge you need to Do it Right.

49.99
seat
  • Create a Team
  • Single Seat
Select Team Seats
    Invite and Manage Team Members
    Track Student Completion Progress
    Standardize Your Training & Mitigate Risk
Add to Cart
    2 Year Professional Certificate
    Train at Your Own Pace
    Master Trainer Certifications

About This Course

Transportation providers will learn how to operate the variety of 4-point securement systems that are currently available and the essential principles that are needed to properly secure passengers with special needs 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 is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to wheelchair securement best practices. Through a series of four 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 special needs and their wheelchairs. Each lesson concludes with a quiz, highlighting levels of competence, letting supervisors track their students’ progress and see which topics require more attention.

  • 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 a wheelchair.
    • Apply the 3 essential principles needed to properly secure a wheelchair passenger using the occupant securements.
    • Differentiate between WC19 complaint 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 prerequisites required for this course.

COURSE CERTIFICATION

Professional Certificate Valid for 2 Years

Course Specs

60
Approx. 60 minutes to complete

Train on Your Schedule
Stop the course any time and come back to resume where you left off

75
Pass with a score of 75% or better

Ace the Final Test
Build up your knowledge with lesson quizzes leading to the big finale

*Computer Requirements

A desktop computer or laptop is recommended for the best experience.
While tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices may allow for the completion of course, they are not guaranteed to work. Additionally, some course interactions are not optimized for mobile devices.

Please ensure you have a Windows or Mac based computer available to complete our training courses in the event your selected mobile device does not meet the needs of the course.

  • Team Discounts

    Learn about Team Plans and Discounts

  • Course Licensing

    License this Course for your own LMS

  • Master Certification

    This Course is part of the Master Certification Program

    • Sign Up

    Not sure which type of Training is right for you or your team?

    New users should check out our Training Solutions page to find recommendations based on their role, organization, and training needs.

    Find Your Training Solution
    New Around Here?

    Find answers to all your questions in our iQ Support section.

    Explore iQ Support