competency in skills and knowledge through assessment tests,
but are not required to complete a specific number of hours.
Commercial Transport Driver, Propane
National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)
Work Process Content
On the Job Training
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Follow all safety policies and regulations.
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- Follow all safety policies and regulations.
Obtain the necessary license and meet DOT requirements necessary to operate a commercial vehicle with a tanker and hazmat endorsement.
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- Obtain the necessary license and meet DOT requirements necessary to operate a commercial vehicle with a tanker and hazmat endorsement.
Perform tests and inspections that are unique to the type of equipment being operated.
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- Perform tests and inspections that are unique to the type of equipment being operated.
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
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- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
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.
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- 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.
Follow appropriate safety procedures for hazardous materials.
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- Follow appropriate safety procedures for hazardous materials.
Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
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- Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
Maintain logs of working hours, vehicle service, and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
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- Maintain logs of working hours, vehicle service, and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Secure cargo tank trailer to the tractor.
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- Secure cargo tank trailer to the tractor.
Maneuver vehicle into loading or unloading positions.
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- Maneuver vehicle into loading or unloading positions.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
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- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Obtain receipts and/or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required by employer.
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- Obtain receipts and/or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required by employer.
Drive vehicle with capacities greater than 3 tons to transport and deliver bulk products.
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- Drive vehicle with capacities greater than 3 tons to transport and deliver bulk products.
Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
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- Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
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- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
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- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Drive vehicle along routes in compliance with state regulations.
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- Drive vehicle along routes in compliance with state regulations.
Drive commercial vehicles with trailers and be able to properly couple or uncouple trailers.
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- Drive commercial vehicles with trailers and be able to properly couple or uncouple trailers.
Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
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- Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
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- Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
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- Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
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.
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- 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.
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) or other navigation devices.
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- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) or other navigation devices.
Load or unload vehicle, using special loading-related equipment, or other equipment as necessary including pumps and compressors.
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- Load or unload vehicle, using special loading-related equipment, or other equipment as necessary including pumps and compressors.
Follow special cargo-related procedures related to bulk propane deliveries.
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- Follow special cargo-related procedures related to bulk propane deliveries.
Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
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- Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains.
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- Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains.
Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, or replacing fuses.
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- Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, or replacing fuses.
Operate trucks in inclement weather like rain and snowy conditions.
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- Operate trucks in inclement weather like rain and snowy conditions.
Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
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- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
Turn in receipts and required paper work from deliveries.
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- Turn in receipts and required paper work from deliveries.
Verify the contents of inventory loads against bill of lading.
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- Verify the contents of inventory loads against bill of lading.
Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles.
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- Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles.
Present bills, bill of lading, and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
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- Present bills, bill of lading, and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
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- Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
Related Instruction Content
Training Provider(s):
Basic Principles and Practices of Propane
(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
Initial OSHA/DOT Training
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
Introduction to Propane Transport Delivery Operations
Safety
DOT Licensing and Driving Requirements
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
Operating a Transport to Deliver Propane
1. Loading a Transport Cargo Tank a) Ensuring the Truck and Appropriate Equipment are Prepared, Proper positioning, and securing bulkhead for loading. b) Shutting down the engine and attaching a grounding cable. c) Inspecting the condition of and preparing all hoses, valves, and connections for the loading process. d) Wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) e) Determining the proper setting for the cargo tank liquid level gauge for proper filling level based on temperature and specific product gravity. f) Verifying proper conditions and locations of Emergency Shutdown Valves (ESVs) and remote emergency shut down controls. g) Inspecting the condition of all transfer hoses including loading rack transfer hoses. h) Determining if the liquid and vapor cargo tank inlet valves are closed. i) Removing caps from the cargo tank loading connections and inspecting the conditions of ACME threads and the O-ring or gasket. j) Preparing for transfer using: i. Plant pump ii. Plant compressor iii. Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle (CTMV) Pump k) Verifying gas odorization l) Shutting down pumps, compressors, or Power Take-Off (PTO) and activating emergency controls. m) Detecting liquid propane at the fixed maximum level gauge or at a set point for the liquid level gauge. n) Shutting down the transfer pump, compressor, or PTO and vehicle engine and closing the ESVs, the hose-end valves, cargo tank valves, loading rack valves and bulk tank valves and piping valves. o) Venting gas trapped in the hose connections between the hose-end valves and cargo tank valves. p) Replacing the dust covers on the cargo inlets and transfer hoses and properly stowing the transfer hoses and delivery hose assembly and any other equipment used in the loading process for transport and/or safe storage. q) Inspecting the vehicle and preparing it for movement. r) Completing Bill of Lading and Shipping Papers for the load as well as any other necessary documentation. s) Securing access gates, valve locks or other security controls accessed or opened during the loading operation.
Applying Driving Techniques for Safe Operation of Transport
1. Operating the vehicle safely and made appropriate use of the vehicle’s safety equipment including the following: a) Mirrors b) Traffic and Roadway Conditions c) Speed d) Advance Preparation, Mirrors, and Directional Signals When Making Lane Changes and Turns 2. Adjusting Driving Techniques for Weather and Traffic Conditions 3. Techniques for Controlling Skids and Recovering from a Tire Blowout or Pavement Drop Off 4. Causes of Vehicle Roll-overs and How to Avoid Them 5. Maneuvering the vehicle onto customer property in such a way to: a) Avoid damage to the property b) Ensure not having to Re-Enter the Roadway by Backing into Traffic 6. 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) Delivery Vehicle Emergencies: Accidents f) Delivery Vehicle Emergencies: Leaking Container g) Fire Extinguishers h) Non-Propane Fire Control Actions i) Hazard Warning Signal Flashers j) Warning Devices k) Warning Devices: Additional Guidelines l) DOT Notification Requirements m) Reporting Accident/Incident Details to Your Company
Identify Components of Terminal and Bulk Plant Loading and Unloading Systems
1. Locating the Data Plate on Each Bulk Storage Tank and Identifying: a) Working Pressure b) Walter Gallon Capacity c) Outside Diameter 2. Liquid and Vapor Piping Circuits from Each Bulk Storage Tank to and from the: a) Unloading Bulkhead b) Unloading Compressor c) Loading Pump and Bulkhead d) Commonly Used Flammable Liquids 3. Avoiding Overfilling Bulk Storage Tanks Inter-Connected at the Bottom Openings when Unloading: a) Using a Compressor b) Using the Cargo Tank of Plant Unloading Pump c) Bulk Tanks of Different Diameters that are Interconnected but Maximum Liquid Fill Levels Are Not At Same Height 4. Verification and Inspection of Valve Integrity, Fittings and Bulk Plant Transfer Hoses 5. Locating and Explaining how to use the Bulk Plant Emergency Shutdown Controls
Unload a Transport Cargo Tank in a Non-Metered Delivery Service
1. Locating the Vehicle and the Unloading Bulkhead 2. Securing the Vehicle Against Movement Setting the: a) Parking Brake b) Shutting Down Engine 3) Preparing for Transfer Using: a) Compressor b) Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Pump 4. Completing Transfer Using: Compressor: 5. Continue with the Transfer Using a Compressor 6. Securing access gates, valve locks, and security control measures 7. Using a CTMV Pump for Transfer
Perform a Post-Trip Inspection of a Transport
1. Inspection: a) Engine b) Service Brakes c) Parking (Hand Brake) d) Steering Mechanism e) Rear-Vision Mirrors f) Emergency Equipment g) Windshield Wiper or Wipers h) Horn i) Lighting Devices and Reflectors j) Tires, Wheels, and Rims k) Additional Company Specified Items 2. Defects and Deficiencies Affecting Safe Operation of Vehicle 3. Documentation of Inspection 4. Procedures for Correcting Defect(s), Scheduling Repairs, and Documenting Corrections
Perform Monthly Inspections of the Transport Delivery Hose Assembly(s)
1. Identification Numbers of Delivery Hose Assembly 2. Inspecting Delivery Hose Assembly Based on Rejection Criteria 3. Documentation of Inspection 4. Retrieving Delivery Hose Assembly and Securing on Vehicle 5. Reporting Repairs, Testing, and Replacements
Perform Monthly Tests of the Emergency Discharge System
1. Inspection of Components of the Discharge System 2. Recording Deficiencies 3. Internal Self-Closing Stop Valve Inspections 4. Emergency Shutdown Controls 5. Documentation of Inspections and Tests