Dump Truck Operation Training
Dump Truck Operation Training
Dump Truck Operation Training gives you the skills to perform pre-trip inspections, drive an empty and loaded dump truck, dump loads, remove tailgates, and lubricate and maintain the dump truck.
Learn Best Practices when Operating and Working Around Dump Trucks with METI’s Dump Truck Operation Training
Key Benefits of taking our Dump Truck Operation Training
Our Dump Truck Operation Training provides you with the training industry is looking for:
- Explain the importance of completing a pre-use inspection
- Indicate what to look for when inspecting your dump truck
- Perform the steps to completing a pre-use inspection
- Identify and use controls
- Identify instrumentation and gauges
- Interpret and respond to warning indicators
- Perform safe pre-start procedures
- Perform proper starting procedures
- Prepare to operate the truck safely
- Approach the loading area
- Recognize and describe different loading techniques
- Position your dump truck when loading
- Communicate using spotting methods for over-the-rail and thru-the-tail loading
- Perform the final preparations for highway travel
- Properly negotiate corners and turns
- Demonstrate use of auxiliary lift axles
- Explain the process for starting travel and braking
- Approach the dump area
- Dump the load
- Dumping with or without a spotter
- Indicate how to avoid roll-over accidents
- Explain changes to make when dumping on an incline
- Safely park the truck
- Shut down the truck
Your Dump Truck Operation Training Ticket/Certificate
Upon completion of Dump Truck Operation Training, you will receive a wallet-size Ticket/Certificate that will show prospective employers that you have the right credentials. Feel free to have your prospective employer contact METI to confirm your certificate.
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