1. Follow all safety policies and regulations.

1. Obtain the necessary license and meet DOT requirements to operate a commercial vehicle.

1. Perform tests and inspections that are unique to the type of equipment being operated.

1. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.

1. Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as fuel, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.

1. Follow appropriate safety procedures for hazardous materials.

1. Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.

1. Maintain logs of working hours, vehicle service, and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.

1. Secure cargo to vehicle using ropes, blocks, chains, binders, or covers.

1. Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.

1. Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.

1. Obtain receipts and/or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required by employer.

1. Drive trucks with capacities to transport and deliver bulk products.

1. Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.

1. Read shipping papers to determine assignment details.

1. Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.

1. Drive trucks along routes in compliance with state regulations.

1. Drive commercial vehicles with trailers and be able to properly couple or uncouple trailers.

1. Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.

1. Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.

1. Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, phones, and global positioning systems (GPS), and other navigation devices safely and according to applicable regulations to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.

1. Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) or other navigation devices.

1. Load or unload trucks, using special loading-related equipment, or other equipment as necessary.

1. Follow special cargo-related procedures related to propane deliveries.

1. Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.

1. Secure loads and containers using load bars, chains, or straps.

1. Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains.

1. Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, or replacing fuses.

1. Operate trucks in inclement weather like rain and snowy conditions.

1. Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.

1. Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.

1. Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles.

1. Present bills, bill of lading/shipping papers, and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.

1. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.

(Certification) 1. Organizations that Influence, Publish or Enforce Codes and Standards 2. Introduction to Basic Principles and Practices of Propane 3. Propane Customer Applications and Customer Service 4. Sources and Physical Properties of Propane 5. Odorants and Service Interruptions 6. Complete and Incomplete Combustion Characteristics 7. DOT Cylinders, Propane Piping, and Residential Systems 8. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Regulations 9. Updated or New Federal, State, and Local Regulations and Policies

1. Introduction to OSHA and DOT Training 2. OSHA Hazard Communication 3. DOT General Awareness HAZMAT Training 4. Emergency Response 5. Loading and Unloading 6. CMV Driver Requirements 7. Vehicle Inspection 8. Cylinder Safety 9. Materials of Trade 10. Security

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DOT Driver Qualifications a) Commercial Motor Vehicle Definition b) Personal Qualifications c) Documentation Requirements d) Other Requirements 1. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Information a) Requirements b) CDL Classifications c) CDL Endorsements d) Hazardous Materials Endorsement 2. Drug and Alcohol Awareness a) Drug and Alcohol Restrictions b) Testing c) Post-accident Drug and Alcohol Testing

1. Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance a) Importance b) Preparing for Inspections c) Types of Inspections d) Types of Daily Inspections e) Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections f) Pre-Trip Inspection Requirements g) Post-Trip Inspection Requirements h) Annual/Periodic Inspections and Maintenance 2. Vehicle Identification Requirements a) Verifying Proper Vehicle Identification b) Bobtail Identification Requirements c) Bobtail Placards d) Placarding Methods e) Bobtail Product Shipping Name f) Bobtail Data Plates 3. Vehicle Documentation Requirements a) Shipping Papers b) Emergency Response Information c) Complying with Emergency Response d) Information Requirements e) Hazmat Certificate of Registration f) Documentation Requirements

1. Methanol and Other Flammable Liquids a) Commonly Used Flammable Liquids b) Methanol c) Hazards of Methanol d) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) e) Indoor Storage Requirements f) Outdoor Storage Requirements g) Labeling Storage Containers h) Transferring Flammable Liquids i) Transferring Flammable Liquids as Materials of Trade j) Other Flammable Liquids 2. Verifying Propane Odorization a) Propane Odorization Requirements b) The Sniff Test c) Handling Unodorized Propane 3. Out-of-Gas Calls and Leak Checks a) Potential Causes of an Interruption of Service b) Minimizing Out-of-Gas Calls c) Handling Out-of-Gas Situations d) Handling Out-of-Gas Situations: Appliance Access e) Handling Out-of-Gas Situations: No Appliance Access f) Leak Check g) Performing a Leak Check h) Appliances with 100% Safety Shutoff Valves i) Appliances Without 100% Safety Shutoff Valves j) Leak Check Instruments k) Leak Check Methods l) Using a Manometer m) Performing a Leak Check Using a Manometer n) Using a Test-Block Gauge o) Performing a Leak Check Using a Test-Block Gauge p) Using a High-Pressure Gauge q) Performing a Leak Check Using a High-Pressure Gauge r) Discovering a Leak s) Restoring Gas Appliance to Service t) Lighting Appliance Pilots u) Lighting a Standing Pilot 4. Restoring Service a) Steps for Lighting Pilots Without Pilot Safety Devices b) Steps for Starting Up Electronic Control Ignition Systems

1. Driving Defensively a) Safe Driving Practices b) Defensive Driving Tips c) Maintaining Vehicle Control d) High Center of Gravity e) Load and Suspension Shifts f) Tire Condition g) Re-inflating Tires h) Blowouts i) Blind Spots j) Weather and Road Conditions k) Skids l) Control of Your Vehicle/Rollover Awareness m) Preventing Collisions 2. Selecting the Safest Delivery Route and Protecting Property a) Routing CMVs and Protecting Property b) Routing Bobtails c) Railroad Crossings d) Bridges and Culvert Crossings on Customer Property e) Protecting Landscaping and Structures 3. Handling Accidents and Emergencies a) When Accidents and Emergencies Happen b) Handling Accidents with No Propane Leak: Take Initial Precautions c) Handling Accidents with No Propane Leak: Ensure Safe Conditions d) Handling Emergencies with a Propane Leak e) Fire Extinguishers f) Non-Propane Fire Control Actions g) Accidents and Emergencies h) Hazard Warning Signal Flashers i) Warning Devices j) Warning Devices: Additional Guidelines k) DOT Notification Requirements l) Reporting Accident/Incident Details to Your Company

1. Parking and Servicing Requirements a) Parking Indoors at Public Garages or Buildings b) Parking Indoors at Non-Public Buildings c) Parking Outdoors d) Servicing Cargo Tanks and Piping Systems e) Servicing the Engine/Chassis in a Public Garage – Vehicle Attended f) Servicing the Engine/Chassis in a Public Garage – Vehicle Unattended g) Servicing the Engine/Chassis in a Non-Public Building h) Servicing Requirements 2. Security of Propane Delivery Vehicles a) Importance of Vehicle Security b) Attending Your Vehicle c) Security Training and Communications

1. Types and Features of Cylinders, Valves, and Gauges a) Cylinder Types b) Liquid and Vapor Service c) Valve Overview d) Cylinder Valves e) Cylinder Multivalve f) Types of Cylinder Gauges g) Overfilling Prevention Devices 2. Inspecting Cylinders a) Steps for Inspecting DOT/ICC Cylinders b) Requalification Methods c) Important DOT Requalification Terms d) Inspecting Cylinder Valves 3. Purging Cylinders of Air a) The Importance of Purging Cylinders b) Steps for Purging Cylinders with Propane Vapor c) Steps for Purging Cylinders with a Vacuum Pump 4. Replacing Cylinder Valves a) Common Problems with Cylinder Valves b) Valve Exposure to Anhydrous Ammonia c) Inspecting Pressure Relief Valves d) When Pressure Relief Valves Open e) Replacing Pressure Relief Valves f) Inspecting Service Valves g) Inspecting Filler Valves h) Safety Precautions for Valve Replacement i) Cylinder Evacuation and Vapor Flaring j) Procedures for Valve Replacement k) Servicing Float Gauges l) Installing Dip Tubes

1. Filling Cylinders a) Characteristics of Cylinder Filling Stations b) Types of Cylinder Filling Stations c) Characteristics of Platform Scales d) Single and Double Beam Platform Scales e) Setting Scale Weight f) Cylinder Filling Precautions g) Filling Cylinders: Connections h) Automatic versus Manual Shutdown Systems i) Filling Cylinders by Volume j) Post-Filling Procedures 2. Filling Vehicle-Mounted ASME Tanks a) Propane Filling Operation Responsibilities b) Features of Vehicle-Mounted ASME Tanks c) Preparing to Fill Vehicle-Mounted ASME Tanks d) Tank Decals

1. Features and Equipment of Utility Delivery Vehicles a) Types of Utility Delivery Vehicles b) Common Features of Utility Delivery Vehicles c) Service Beds d) Container Securing Devices e) Container Dollies f) Safely Using Container Dollies g) Lift Gates h) Safely Using Lift Gates 2. Delivering Containers to Residential Customers a) Loading and Securing Containers b) Deliver Containers to Residential Customers 3. Delivering Containers to Commercial Customers a) Inspecting Indoor Storage Facilities b) Inspecting Outdoor Storage Facilities c) Deliver Containers to Commercial Customers