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COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION & EXPLANATION OF STUDENTS ROLE

  • IntroductionofLeadInstructor, assistancesandstudents
  • SetCoursegoalsandobjectives
  • OverviewofWreckMasterprogram

YOU & THE TOW TRUCK SET-UP

  • Positioning the truck
  • Leveling the truck
  • Recommended distances-Utilities
  • Overhead &Underground
  • Recommended cribbing
  • Safety in General
  • GROUND LOADS
  • Calulating Out-rigger Loads

UNDERSTANDING THE LIFT

  • Determining the weight
  • Shock Loads
  • Cause and effect of tipping
  • Determining the COG “Center of Gravity”

THE BOOM

  • Calculating “Load Capacity”
  • Calculating “Boom Top Load”

RIGGING

  • General overview
  • WireRope, Synthetic, & ChainBridles
  • CalculatingBridleLegLengths
  • Calculating Bridle Leg Loads
  • Selecting the Correct Rigging
    for the job

SITE SAFETY

  • PPE Personal “Proction Equipment”
  • Operator Training
  • Rigging Training
  • Site Supervisor Training
WORKBOOKS & DIGITAL ACCESS

 As an added bonus, you can log-in to WreckMaster at any time before or after the course (for up to 3 years after your course date) to access your digital workbook. A printed copy of the workbook will be provided at class.  

WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS

Please bring a calculator, a notepad and pen. Hands-on portion will be rain or shine so please dress appropriately.

IMPORTANT:

You MUST sign the waiver before attending the class and to print your certificate.

The intention of the following is to protect and upload the quality of the WreckMaster teachings.

I, _____________________, assume all responsibility for property damage, personal injury, and bodily injury, including death that may arise with the respect to my enrollment in the WreckMaster Training Program. I further agree of Governors, employees, and agents from any and all losses, injuries or damages, including death, that may be sustained by me as a result of my participation in the above noted program commencing on ________ and ending ______.

Attendance at this session unless otherwise declared is for the purpose of enhancing your income by improving your skill level to operate towing equipment. Your full payment grants you the authorization to use these materials as an operator. I authorize WreckMaster Inc to use and reproduce any photographs, personal narrative, interviews, or audio and video recordings of participation in this training class for any and all purposes.

You are not permitted to duplicate any material for any purpose or reward, gain, payment, gift, or exchange type. WreckMaster training materials, concepts, techniques, or style may not be used by any person, company, organization, association, club, or group in any means without the written consent of:

WreckMater Inc. P.O. BOX 428 Williamsville, NY 14231

Fax: 888-973-2562

I have read the above carefully, I understand it and voluntarily sign it and acknowledge that any questions that have occurred to me with respect to the above have been answered to my satisfaction.