Ecomobile Pilot Project
Pilot Project
Within the scope of its Ecomobile pilot project, the Department is looking for driver training organizations wishing to receive certification in order to offer the Department “One-hour course in Ecodriving”. Over 100 of these organizations located throughout the different Québec regions could be able to participate in this pilot project.
The purpose of the Ecomobile pilot project is to test the distribution of the Department ecodriving training for light duty vehicles throughout Québec via a network of certified organizations. The information collected during the pilot project would serve to improve the effectiveness of a possible program by determining the best way to deliver it.
Participating in the pilot project does not prevent an organization from participating in a future program developed by the Department. However, it does not guarantee that the organization will be able to take part in this future program. The Department reserves the right to refuse an organization if its participation does not meet the eligibility criteria and the objectives of the pilot project.
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How to obtain your certification:
Ecomobile certification
The Department offers Ecomobile certification to driving schools and other Québec driver training organizations that wish to include ecodriving to their service offer for drivers of their corporate clientele.
- Do you offer light duty vehicle driving courses?
- Do you wish to offer a one-hour course in ecodriving?
Obtain your Ecomobile certification and become a Québec ecodriving ambassador!
The advantages of participating in the pilot project
The Department offers many advantages to Ecomobile-certified organizations:
- Quality, ready-to-use instructional material;
- One full day of information with advice and teaching techniques to support your instructors;
- Ecomobile Instruction qualification cards for your eligible instructors who attended the information day; cards are valid for a period of two years;
- Ecomobile certificate for your organization;
- Having the name of your organization posted among the Ecomobile-certified organizations on the Department Web site.
Once your organization is certified, it will be recognized by the Department as being able to offer the “One-hour course in Ecodriving” for light duty vehicles.
“One-hour course in Ecodriving”
Including AEE instructional material
The purpose of the “One-hour course in Ecodriving” is to provide company drivers with the tools they need to adopt more energy efficient driving techniques.
The instructional material used in the “One-hour course in Ecodriving” includes a presentation document, five demonstration videos shot from a driving simulator and a participant’s handbook.
These tools explain the factors that influence fuel consumption and present fuel-saving driving techniques. A particular focus is placed on effective acceleration management, such as maintaining a constant speed in traffic and avoiding needless accelerations and breaking.
The crash course consists of a 30-minute presentation, a 15-minute discussion period and a 15-minute simulated driving test (where available). 
The instructional material (in French) is provided by the Department. Organizations that are Ecomobile-certified can use and publish this material for their driver training sessions.
How to obtain certification
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for Ecomobile certification, your organization must:
- Be established in Québec;
- Have actively provided light duty vehicle driving courses for at least 5 years;
- Submit the candidacy of at least two instructors meeting the following criteria:
- Have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience teaching light duty vehicle driving;
- Have taken the Department’s “Teaching the basics of ecodriving” course and passed it with a grade of 70% or more;
- Fill out and submit the Application form to participate in the Ecomobile pilot project by June 30, 2012. A copy of the signed form must be first sent to the Department by fax or e-mail and the original must then be mailed.
Certification process
The certification process is easy and free.
- Form: complete the Application form to participate in the pilot project and be sure to identify your instructors;
- Evaluation: The Department will evaluate your application within 30 business days following receipt of the duly completed and signed form;
- Mandatory information day: A full day of training for the eligible instructors on the use of the instructional material and on the recommended teaching methods;
- Agreement: Signature of an agreement between the Department and your organization specifying the conditions of use of the training program owned by the Department;
- Qualification cards: The Department will issue an Ecomobile Instructor qualification card to each eligible instructor who has attended one of the mandatory information days. The cards are valid for a period of 2 years;
- Certificate: The Department will issue an Ecomobile certificate to your organization that is valid for a period of 2 years.
Details about each phase of the certification process are listed on page 2 of the Application form to participate in the Ecomobile pilot project.
Conditions for maintaining certification
To maintain the Ecomobile Instructor qualification card:
- The instructor must attend and assume the cost of the information and upgrade sessions deemed pertinent by the Department (maximum of two per year);
- The instructor must not receive a negative evaluation from the Department or one of its representatives. Written notices explaining the corrective actions to take on the part of the instructor will be issued prior to a negative evaluation.
To maintain Ecomobile certification:
- The organization must only register instructors carrying an Ecomobile Instructor qualification card to the “One-hour course on Ecodriving”;
- The organization must have at least two instructors in its employ that have the Ecomobile Instructor qualification card. Should it be necessary to add an instructor with a qualification card during the course of the agreement to respect this requirement, the organization shall have a period of 60 days to submit a new eligible candidate for approval to the AEE;
- The organization must exclusively use Department material for any training activity related to the ecodriving of light duty vehicles;
- The organization must not receive a negative evaluation from the Department or one of its representatives. Written notices explaining the corrective actions to take on the part of the organization will be issued prior to a negative evaluation;
- The organization must advocate ecodriving.
