NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION

MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (NATMI)

CERTIFIED DRIVER TRAINER (CDT )

February 6-8, 2018

PRESENTED BY

Safety Management Services Company At the offices of:

Cottingham & Butler 800 Main Street

Dubuque, Iowa 52001

CERTIFIED DRIVER TRAINER (CDT) designation

Attention Transportation Safety and Training Professionals – Register Now!

This training is intended for individuals who will be overseeing a company’s driver training program and

conducting driver and employee training courses.

The train-the-trainer CDT course is for professionals responsible for the development and implementation

of professional driver training programs. Students learn teaching skills and their practical application. In

addition, students will have the opportunity to present their own lesson plans with critique following.

The following topics are covered:

• The Instructional Process

• Principles of Learning

• How to Prepare Performance Objectives

• Teaching Assignments & Instructor Demonstration

• Evaluation of Training Effectiveness

See attached agenda, course description, and registration form.

Cost of 3-Day Course

Special discounted price - $825

(Does not cover travel/hotel expenses; however, bagels, rolls and beverages will be provided each day.)

Course registration

Please register and send payment early to secure your seat. Register using the attached registration form.

A check for $825 (per registrant) should be made payable to: Safety Management Services Company (not

NATMI), P.O. Box 28, Dubuque, IA 52004-0028.

Lodging

Reservations may be made at any of the following hotels (mention Cottingham & Butler to receive the

special rate listed below):

• Holiday Inn Five Flags: Phone (563) 556-2000 | located 3 blocks from C&B | $92

• Hotel Julien: Phone (563) 556-4200 | located 5 blocks from C&B | $97

• Grand Harbor Resort: Phone (563) 690-4000 | located 6 blocks from C&B | $69

• Hilton Garden: Phone (563) 585-5200 | located 2 miles from C&B | $99

Please call the hotel of your choice to make reservations.

Airports

Dubuque, IA (DBQ) - 9 miles from C&B

Moline, IL (MLI) – 80 miles from C&B

Cedar Rapids, IA (CID) – 83 miles from C&B

Madison, WI (MSN) – 100 miles from C&B

Chicago O’Hare (ORD) – 166 miles from C&B

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is the only required course for the Certified Driver trainer (CDT) designation.

Instructional Skills Course Benefits:

1. Understand the four-step teaching/learning process.

2. Understand how adults learn so that you can provide the most effective training delivery.

3. Learn how to develop effective lessons plans.

4. Learn the characteristics of a good instructor and how to incorporate them into your own

teaching.

5. Learn how to effectively prepare for a presentation.

6. Identify and develop the skills necessary to become a dynamic speaker and effective educator.

7. Teach your own lesson and receive a supportive and constructive evaluation of your

presentation.

8. Learn to develop and conduct in-house training programs as well as effective on-the-job training.

9. Integrate the skills developed in this course with your daily supervision responsibilities.

Course Descript ion

This train-the-trainer course is for professionals responsible for the development and implementation of

professional driver training programs. Students learn teaching skills and their practical application. In

addition, students will have the opportunity to present their own lesson plans with critique following.

The following topics will be covered:

• The Instructional Process: Phases of the teaching-learning process.

• Principles of Learning: Effective training based upon motivation, participation, knowledge of

results, and reinforcement.

• How to Prepare Performance Objectives: Determining desired results for specific learning

experiences.

• Evaluation of Training Effectiveness: How to analyze performance.

• Lesson Plans: Components, development, and importance.

• Instructional Techniques: Selecting and using instructional techniques and aids.

• The Role of the Trainer: Tools for efficient administration.

• Practice Teaching: Presenting your own lesson & critique.

• Organization of an Effective Training Program: Developing the company training program and

how to evaluate results.

AGENDA

ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER TRAINERS

Day One (Tuesday, February 6, 2018)

8:00AM – 5:00PM

Introduction

Section 1 – Purpose of Training

Section 2 – Principles of Adult Learning

Section 3 – Learning Objectives

Lunch

Section 4 – Techniques of Instructing

Audio Visual Aids

4-Step Teaching/Learning Process

4-Step Process Continued

Questions/Feedback

Classroom Management

Section 5 – Lesson Plans

Section 6 – Intro – Preparing for Teaching

Homework – Students prepare presentations for the next morning.

Bagels, rolls, and refreshments provided. Lunch and dinner are on your own

Day Two (Wednesday, February 7, 2018 )

8:00AM – 5:00PM

Section 6 – Practice Teaching

Lunch

Section 6 – Practice Teaching Continued

Section 7 – Evaluation

Section 8 – Managing a Training Program

Bagels, rolls, and refreshments provided. Lunch and dinner are on your own.

Day Three (Thursday, February 8, 2018)

8:00AM – NOON

CDT Certification Exam

Bagels, rolls, and refreshments provided. Lunch is on your own.

NATMI REGISTRATION FORM

Cert if ied Driver Trainer (CDT)

Workshop

Feb ruary 6 -8 , 2018

Registrat ion Deadline: Fr iday, January 12 , 2018

Email -and-Mail Registration Form

INSTRUCTIONS – Please read carefully

Each person from your company, who plans to attend the workshop, should complete this registration

form. Please type or print clearly.

1. Fill out this form and EMAIL to Erica Nicholls at erica.nicholls@cb-sisco.com

2. Then MAIL a printed copy of the form along with a check for $825 payable to Safety Management

Services Company. Send it to the attention of Erica Nicholls, Cottingham & Butler Inc., PO Box 28,

Dubuque, IA 52004-0028 (Ph. 563-587-5585)

Full Name

I have years of driver training experience.

Nametag (First name or nickname)

Title

Company _________________

Address

City State Zip

Phone Ext Fax

Email