DSL 830 - Operation & Maintenance

1. Explain safety in operation
   1. State personal safety rules
   2. State rules for general job safety
   3. State safety rules for operating different pieces of equipment
   4. State safety rules for driving truck
2. Demonstrate general shop knowledge
   1. Identify different fasteners
   2. Identify hose
   3. Identify tubing
   4. Using measuring tools properly
   5. Demonstrate use of lifting equipment
   6. Demonstrate use of hand tools
   7. Demonstrate use of air tools
3. Demonstrate maintenance of truck and equipment systems
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of different oil and grease lubricants
   2. Perform oil change and grease equipment
   3. Demonstrate knowledge of cooling systems
   4. Perform cooling system tests
   5. Demonstrate knowledge of air intake and exhaust systems
   6. Perform air intake system checks
   7. Demonstrate knowledge of air brake systems
   8. Perform air brake system tests
   9. Demonstrate knowledge of steering components
   10. Perform steering inspection
   11. Demonstrate knowledge of suspension components
   12. Adjust truck rear air suspension
   13. Demonstrate knowledge tires
   14. Perform tire inspection
   15. Demonstrate knowledge of wheel alignment
   16. Perform wheel alignment inspection
   17. Demonstrate knowledge of track components
   18. Perform track inspection
4. Demonstrate knowledge of truck operation
   1. State duties and responsibilities of operator
   2. Perform DOT walk around inspection
   3. Demonstrate proper application for shifting gears
   4. Demonstrate the ability to back-up a tractor/trailer combination
   5. Perform trailer hook-up and unhook
   6. Demonstrate dynamometer tests
5. Demonstrate equipment operation
   1. State responsibilities of operator
   2. Perform equipment walk around
   3. Demonstrate knowledge of equipment controls
   4. Operate equipment in designated area
   5. Demonstrate knowledge to load and lash equipment