Las Vegas Tow Truck Driver Certification Course

SUMMARY OF TRAINING

Level One Tow Truck Safety Training: You receive inclass instruction for 2 days, book, access to our learning management system, Certificate of Completion when finished. This course is great for companies that have uncertified tow truck drivers and those wanting to get a job as a tow truck driver.

Level Two: Includes Above plus 10 hours of tow truck operation hands on with instructor. ($3,000.00) Prerequisit: Level One Tow Truck Safety Training.

1)   Introduction

a)     A Brief History of Tow Trucks

b)     Case Study

c)      Goal of This Training

d)     Standards

e)     Why Training?

f)       Training Outcome

2)   Anatomy & Pre-Shift Inspections

a)     Vehicle Interior Checks

            i.      Operator’s Manual

            ii.      Interior Decals

            iii.      Cab Floor

            iv.      Seats & Seatbelts

             v.      Fire Extinguishers

             vi.      Mirrors

             vii.      Windows

            viii.      Interior Controls

             ix.      Mobility Check

              x.      Backup Alarms & Lights

              xi.      Backup Camera

              xii.      Horn

              xiii.      Heating, Cooling, & Air Filters

b)     Vehicle Exterior Check

                 i.      Exterior Labels

                 ii.      Chassis

                 iii.      Truck Body

                 iv.      Tires & Wheels

                  v.      Lights

                  vi.      Engine

c)      Towing Components Check

                   i.      Hydraulic Systems

                   ii.      Booms

                   iii.      Cables & Winches

                   iv.      Snatch Blocks

                    v.      Chains

                    vi.      Towing Devices

                   vii.      Dollies

                   viii.      Securing Devices

                    ix.      Flatbeds

                    x.      Outriggers

                    xi.      Test External Controls

                                                         xii.      A Few Reminders

3)   Safe Operations: Pre-Towing

a)     Casual Drivers vs. Safe Operators

b)     Operator Prerequisites

           i.      Training & Retraining

          ii.      Licensing

          iii.      Reading the Operator’s Manual

c)      Pre-Operating Requirements

           i.      Pre-Shift Inspections

           ii.      Personal Protective Equipment

          iii.      Reflective Safety Vests

          iv.      Gloves

           v.      Slip-Resistant Footwear

           vi.      Hearing Protection

          vii.      Eye Protection

          viii.      Additional PPE

             ix.      Gathering Dispatch Information

             x.      Jobsite Location

             xi.      Type of Tow

             xii.      Vehicle’s Year, Make, & Model

d)     Safe Traveling Practices

               i.      Pre-Planning Your Route

               ii.      Reporting Your Departure

              iii.      Mounting & Dismounting Safely

              iv.      Following Traffic Laws

               v.      Driving Defensively

              vi.      Pulling Up to the Vehicle

4)   Safe Operations: Towing

a)     Loading a Vehicle

b)     Transporting a Vehicle

         i.      Carrying Passengers

        ii.      Reporting Your Departure

        iii.      Merging Into Traffic

        iv.      Monitoring the Disabled Vehicle

         v.      Other Driving Considerations

c)      Unloading a Vehicle

d)     Other Considerations

             i.      Communication

            ii.      Pedestrians

           iii.      Blind Spots

           iv.      Spotter

           v.      Variable Site Conditions

          vi.      Operating While Impaired

5)   Common Hazards

a)     Struck by the Towed Vehicle

b)     Struck by Traffic

c)      Struck by Tow Truck

d)     Malfunctioning Equipment

e)     Maintenance-Related Incidents

f)       Worksite Hazards

g)      Tip Overs

h)     Falls

i)        Other Hazards

j)        Fatigue

k)      Heat & Cold Stress

l)        Emotional & Physical Health

m)   Case Studies

6)   Conclusion