Driver Certification Program

The Driver Certification Program for petroleum transport drivers is a CPPI initiative to ensure the safe handling of petroleum products and control driver access to loading and unloading facilities.

Professional Petroleum Driver’s Manual
The petroleum industry, in conjunction with various petroleum carriers, has produced this generic manual to inform drivers about safe product handling practices. This manual contains information and guidelines that are standard throughout the petroleum industry. It represents the minimum level of professional knowledge and understanding that is required to safely deliver products.
English Manual
French Manual

Using the CPPI Colour-Symbol System to Mark Equipment and Vehicles for Product Identification
This recommended practice describes a system for marking the equipment used to store and handle bulk petroleum products. A uniform and easily understood identification system facilitates petroleum industry operations and helps prevent errors in product handling.
Using the CPPI Colour-Symbol System to Mark Equipment and Vehicles for Product Identification 

Land Transportation Emergency Response Guideline for Petroleum Spills
This guideline outlines scope, emergency response code practices, response time guidelines, response equipment, and personnel capability requirements. When applicable, reference is made to recognized published emergency response standards and industry codes of practice.
Land Transportation Emergency Response Guideline for Petroleum Spills

CPPI Qualification & Appendices National, June 2008
This Driver Qualification Form is to be used by drivers in all provinces and territories of Canada except the province of Quebec.
CPPI Qualification Form & Appendices—National

Qualification Form and Incident Reporting (Electronic Reporting)
This Qualification Form is applicable to Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces.
Qualification Form and Incident Reporting (Electronic Reporting)

Eastern Canada Division (Quebec) Driver Certification Program
CPPI has entrusted the management of the Quebec program to CAA Quebec.
Contact: Quebec City: 418-624-2424, extension 2260
Toll-free: 1-800-463-7232, extension 2260