Farm Endorsement Top Up Program
- 2-3 week duration (10-15 days)
- 47 hours In-Class time
- 24 hours In-Cab time
- 10.5 hours In-Yard Time (Pre-Trip/Air Brakes/Coupling)
Price is $5000-7,500 + GST
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Course Overview
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The Farm Endorsement Top Up Program is for any individuals that had taken a farm endorsement course prior to March 1, 2021 and needs to upgrade towards the completion of the MELT program to keep a Class 1A license. Individuals have until the end of 2023 to complete their training, otherwise they will retain a Class 3A license and be required to take the full Melt course to obtain a Class 1A course. This course covers all of the in-class hours and the remainder of in-cab and in-yard hours required to complete the MELT program. SGI does not require retesting for the road exam.
If one week of training was taken prior to July 1, 2020, the course length is 3 weeks to complete and the cost is $7,500.00 +GST.
If two weeks of training was completed, the remainder of the course is 2 weeks in length and the cost of training is $5,000.00 +GST.
Course Requirements
Before we roll, you must provide the following documentation
Current copy of driver’s license
Driver’s Abstract (recent copy)
What Our Students Say
From the students who have been down this road before
(Darin) taught me everything from the beginning in great detail. He ensured that I knew what I needed to and that I was prepared for the test.
Learned a lot about driving I didn’t know. The course exceeded my expectations.
Norbert was excellent and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot and have a new found respect for truckers.
It was definitely helpful in the way they made it very easy to learn how to drive and didn’t get mad over a mistake. Devin was a really great instructor.
Brooks is very informative with his years of experience.
The practical experience is nice. Good experienced drivers (Rob) that pay their experience forward.
I could not have hoped for a better instructor than Norbert.
There’s a great group of guys here at 18 Wheels Training Services. The training I received from Brent and the others exceeded my expectations by a long shot, they were a very helpful group.
Rob is a great instructor, a good guy to drive with and learn from. I would recommend him to others.
The instruction was fantastic, Glendon was absolutely fantastic to work with. He’s a great instructor.