Truck Driver - Heavy
Hybrid-based
ONET: 53-3032.00
1
Years
132
Skills
40h
Related instructions
2275h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- First Training
- Paperwork (Primary Responsibility: Employer)
- Third Training
- Miscellaneous Topics
- Second Training
- Fourth Training
On-the-job training
- Shifting Up and Down Of:
- All company vehicles
- Different transmissions
- Double clutch and time shift
- Parking
- Parallel
- In jackknifed position
- Judge side & rear
- Overhang clearance & trailer path
- Backing
- Straight Line
- Curved Path
- To an alley dock
- Coupling
- Established routine
- Tractor alignment to connect with
- Secures trailer against movement
- Backs into trailer kingpin without
- Connects electrical & air lines
- Retracts & sets landing gear
- Visually checks couple
- Control Systems: Location/Function
- Primary controls
- Secondary controls
- Control Systems: Reading Instruments
- Engine & vehicle speed
- Fuel, oil, exhaust, cooling & electrical
- Vehicle Inspection
- Established routine
- Pre-Trip
- En Route
- Post-Trip
- Engine & drive train
- Chassis & suspension
- Steering system
- Braking system: Air loss
- Braking system: Brake adjustment
- Braking system: Warning devices
- Coupling systems
- Emergency equipment
- Cargo securement devices
- Basic Control
- Checking the trailer coupling
- Sliding tandems
- How to start engine
- Warm up & shut down engine
- Placing vehicle in motion
- Accelerating smoothly
- Smooth stopping
- Turning position
- Negotiating turns
- Steering system
- Uncoupling
- Established routine
- Selects surface to support trailer
- Secures vehicle against movement
- Sets in cab airbrake controls
- Lowers landing gear for proper trailer height
- Disconnects air & electric lines
- Landing gear support of trailer adequate as tractor withdraws
- Trailer Operation - Reefer
- Setting & maintaining the correct temperature according to load
- How to check the oil level
- How to check the water level
- How to pull up codes
- How to erase codes
- Importance of monitoring temperature
- Fuel level when dropping a trailer
- Cycle sentry (auto start/stop or continuous run)
- Securement of engine compartment
- Trailer Operation - Communications
- Signals to provide adequate warning
- Importance of signaling to prevent accidents
- Uses horn only for warning
- Emergency Maneuvers (as practical with safety— demonstrates ability or knowledge of):
- Bringing truck to stop in short distance
- Maintain direction, control stopping on dry surface
- Bringing a truck to stop with brake failure
- Control of truck with a blowout
- Skid Control & Recovery (safely demonstrates and/or has knowledge of):
- Slippery surface directional control
- Recovering from tractor or trailer skids
- Speed & Space Management
- Demonstrates knowledge of: Proper speed for conditions
- Demonstrates knowledge of: Following distance
- Demonstrates knowledge of: Lane use & changing lanes
- Demonstrates knowledge of: Lean and look method
- Demonstrates knowledge of: Passing other vehicles
- Relationship of speed to: Stopping distance
- Relationship of speed to: Hydroplaning (stopping & steering)
- Relationship of speed to: Crash severity
- Relationship of speed to: Maneuverability & fuel economy
- The effect on maximum safe speed of: Vehicle weight
- The effect on maximum safe speed of: Center of gravity
- The effect on maximum safe speed of: Stability loss
- The effect on maximum safe speed of: Available sight distance
- The effect on maximum safe speed of: Road surface & weather conditions
- Hazardous Conditions: Road & Foul Weather
- Must demonstrate as practical knowledge and/or: Tire chain installation
- Must demonstrate as practical knowledge and/or: Cold weather starting
- Must demonstrate as practical knowledge and/or: Driving in fog, snow or rain
- Must demonstrate as practical knowledge and/or: Freeing a stuck truck (snow, mud, etc.)
- Must demonstrate as practical knowledge and/or: Proper supplies for winter driving
- Mountain driving: Control of gravity acceleration
- Mountain driving: Up & down grades
- Mountain driving: Use of truck escape ramps
- Mountain driving: Pre-inspection of brakes & critical equipment before descent
- Preventative Maintenance & Servicing
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Fuel
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Engine Oil
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Coolant
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Battery(s)
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Tire Pressure
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Proper tire & wheel mounting
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Brake adjustment (measure & adjust)
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Drain moisture from air brake tanks & fuel system
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Change fuses/reset circuit breakers
- Demonstrate checking/servicing: Perform simple emergency repairs
- Handling Cargo
- Demonstrates safe & proper procedures & knowledge of regulations for: Securing cargo
- Demonstrates safe & proper procedures & knowledge of regulations for: Proper cargo lifting
- Demonstrates safe & proper procedures & knowledge of regulations for: Cargo blocking, bracing, packing and stacking
- Cargo Documentation
- Completion of Freight Bills
- Reporting overages, shortages & damages (OS&D)
- Using and protecting seals
- Understanding Bill of Lading
- Proper completion of trip envelope
- Obtaining appropriate signatures on documents
- Tanker Unloading Procedures
- Best practices
- Live Haul Loading/Unloading
- Best practices
- Hours of Service Requirements
- Federal (395 FMSCR) and/or State
- Use of electronic logs
- Accident Procedures
- Knows state laws and company requirements for: Stopping and rendering assistance at
- Knows state laws and company requirements for: Procedures for protecting an accident
- Knows state laws and company requirements for: Employer, Government
- Knows state laws and company requirements for: Use of fire extinguishers
- Customer Service
- Reflects professionalism in attitude
- Knows the importance of on time
- Maintains proper communication with
- Timely completion and submission of
- Has respect and care for equipment belonging to CEI and shippers/ receivers
- Safety
- Uses 3 point system entering and
- Always wears safety belt
- Uses the “get out and look” method when necessary
- Can recognize & minimize
- Is familiar with permit book
- Knows what to do in a roadside
- Post roadside inspection procedures
- Knows and maintains proper
- Working with fleet managers
- Safety and DOC/FMCSA regulations
- Using satellite communications on a regular basis
- Sending and receiving information
- Completing all required paperwork
- Planning trip, fuel stops, rest breaks, routing from point of origin to final destination
- Driving in all environments, all times of the day and night
- Performing all backing maneuvers
- Dealing directly with the customer
- Reviewing tire chain procedures, requirements and chain laws
- Practicing advanced backing techniques
- Company policies and procedures
- Loading and unloading
- ThermoKing Usage
- Truck Maintenance
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