YES+ TRAINEE (EQUIPMENT OPERATOR) (TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY)

Office of Apprenticeship

National (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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2.3K

OJT hours

Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.

200

Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.

Inspect cargo to ensure it is properly loaded or secured.

Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.

Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.

100

Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.

Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.

630

Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
Operate trucks equipped with snowplows or sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
Drive electric or hybrid-electric powered trucks or alternative fuel-powered trucks to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.

Inspect motor vehicles.

130

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

Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.

100

Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.

Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.

100

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

Record operational or production data.

100

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

Record service or repair activities.

100

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

Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.

100

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

Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

250

Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.

Connect cables or electrical lines.

120

Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.

Verify information or specifications.

100

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

Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition.

Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.

Operate communications equipment or systems.

Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.

Acquire supplies or equipment.

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

Load shipments, belongings, or materials.

Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.

Adjust routes or speeds as necessary.

Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Choose optimal transportation routes or speeds.