What is a terminal tractor:
A terminal tractor is a special tractor used to move a heavily loaded wagon or trailer over a short distance. It is a machine that is especially widely used by transshipment and transport companies. The tractors are specially designed to move cars and trailers with a heavy load.
Content:
The training includes 3 hours of theory in group and 1 to 5 hours of practice per participant.
Theory:
- Summary of legislation
- Basic knowledge of ARAB, Codex, liabilities and responsibilities.
- Risks and accidents
- Be able to identify, analyze and control risks specific to the job and equipment and space.
- Safety regulations
- Explain the safety regulations as there are: only authorized persons may drive a terminal tractor, use the prescribed personal protective equipment, be familiar with the truck (read through the instruction book), always keep full attention to your work, know the internal and public traffic regulations …
- Driver requirements when driving the terminal tractor on public roads
- Construction of the truck: controls, brakes, wheels, engine, …
- Working with the terminal tractor
- Know the elements that make up the starting control.
Practice:
- Be able to perform daily inspection terminal tractor correctly, recognize dangerous defects and report them.
- Be able to use the controls correctly.
- Application of safety and traffic rules: defensive driving, interaction with people and other drivers.
- Fueling the terminal tractor.
- Attaching and detaching the trailer (positioning, fifth wheel, pneumatic and electrical lines, etc.)
- Driving backwards with trailer
- Maintaining good driving technique: controlling driving movements, looking in the direction of travel, adjusting driving speed, ensuring adequate distance, properly braking and taking turns …
- Be able to perform the following maneuvers: forward, backward, pivot, turning and cornering forward and backward, passing in very narrow passages, parking …
- Applying order and cleanliness
