Las Vegas Tow Truck Driver Certification Course

SUMMARY OF 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