Loading and Transporting of Equipment
To protect the public, laws and proper procedures must be followed to safely load and transport equipment. This course will focus on the selection of the proper truck and trailer, correct grade of chains and binders, and state and federal laws to remember.
What are the learning goals?
- Select proper equipment
- Apply principles of load weight transfer
- Review height and width restrictions
- Discuss common issues in safely transporting equipment
This course is a combination of a classroom segment and a hands-on onsite training exercise. Participants will inspect a trailer and vehicle as well as load and tie down a piece of equipment.
Requirements for this class are one truck and trailer normal and frequently transported piece of equipment per entity attending. Examples: one 10-12 yard dump truck with haul trailer or a one-ton pickup plus gooseneck trailer.
Participants must bring appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety vest, work boots, gloves, safety glasses, and hard hat.
Who Should Attend?
Loading and Transporting of Equipment is designed to educate, entertain, and challenge any employee expected to transport machinery and equipment, including streets, water, wastewater, gas, electric, and other utilities personnel.
By providing fresh perspectives and interactive learning opportunities, TMLIRP training can benefit employees of cities and entities throughout Texas.
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