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### CHAPTER 3

### SAMPLE TRAINING SCHEDULE

WHEN | WHAT | WHERE | TASK NUMBER
TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 1
0730-0800 | Describe Vehicles Components, and Specifications | Classroom | 551-721-1352
0800-0900 | Identify Cab Controls, Instruments, and Indicators | Classroom | 551-721-1352
0900-0930 | Know Engine Start and Shutdown Procedures | Classroom | 551-721-1366
0930-1000 | Operate Engine Brake (Jake Brake) | Classroom | 551-721-1366
1000-1030 | Operate the PLS Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)/ Driveline Lockup | Classroom | 551-721-3361
1030-1130 | Perform Operator PMCS | Classroom/ Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1330 | Perform Operator PMCS (Continued) | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
1330-1600 | Drive the PLS Truck | Classroom/ Training Area | 551-721-1366
1600-1630 | Perform After-Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352

TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 2
0730-0800 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
0800-1130 | Drive the PLS Truck (Continued) | Training Area | 551-721-1366
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1600 | Drive the PLS Truck (Continued) | Training Area | 551-721-1366
1600-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352

TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 3
0730-0830 | Drive the PLS Truck on the Road (Primary and Secondary) | Motor Pool | 551-721-1366
0830-0900 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
0900-1130 | Drive the PLS Truck on the Road (Primary and Secondary) (Continued) | Driver Training Route | 551-721-1366
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1600 | Drive the PLS Truck on the Road (Primary and Secondary) (Continued) | Driver Training Route | 551-721-1366
1600-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352

TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 4
0730-0800 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
0800-1100 | Drive the PLS Truck on the Road (Primary and Secondary) (Continued) | Driver Training Route | 551-721-1366
1100-1130 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1630 | Change Tire on the PLS Truck Using Tire Davit | Motor Pool or Training Area | 551-721-3371

TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 5
0730-0830 | Load and Unload PLS Truck in Automatic Mode (LHS) | Classroom | 551-721-3364 551-721-3365
0830-0900 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
0900-1130 | Load and Unload PLS Truck in Automatic Mode (LHS) (Continued) | Training Area | 551-721-3364 551-721-3365
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1600 | Load and Unload PLS Truck in Automatic Mode (LHS) (Continued) | Training Area | 551-721-3364 551-721-3365
1600-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352

TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 6
0730-0830 | Drive the PLS Truck Off Road | Classroom | 551-721-1360
0830-0900 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
0900-1130 | Drive the PLS Truck Off Road (Continued) | Off Road Driver Training Area | 551-721-1360
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1400 | Drive the PLS Truck Off Road (Continued) | Off Road Driver Training Area | 551-721-1360
1400-1430 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
1900-1930 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
1930-2330 | Operate the PLS Truck at Night | Motor Pool/Training Area/Driver Training Route | 551-721-1364 551-721-1365 551-721-1366
2330-2400 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352

TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 7
1230-1300 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352
1300-1500 | Drive the PLS Truck Off Road (Continued) | Off Road Driver Training Area | 551-721-1360
1500-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352

TRUCK OPERATIONS
DAY 8
NOTE: This test is given at this time for straight truck drivers only. Drivers training for trailer operations will continue to trailer operations day 8 and testing on day 12.
0730-1630 | End of Course Comprehensive Test and Perform After- Operation PMCS | Classroom/ Motor Pool/ Test Route Motor Pool | All Tasks 551-721-1352

TRAILER OPERATIONS
DAY 8 NOTE: Days 8 through 12 are scheduled for trailer operations only.
0730-0930 | Perform PMCS on the PLS Trailer) | Motor Pool | 551-721-1353
0930-1000 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353
1000-1130 | Couple PLS Trailer to PLS Truck | Training Area | 551-721-3362
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1330 | Couple PLS Trailer to PLS Truck (Continued) | Training Area | 551-721-3362
1330-1600 | Uncouple PLS Trailer from PLS Truck | Training Area | 551-721-3363
1600-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353

TRAILER OPERATIONS
DAY 9
0730-0830 | Drive the PLS Truck with Trailer | Motor Pool or Classroom | 551-721-1366
0830-0900 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353
0900-1130 | Drive the PLS Truck with Trailer (Continued) | Training Area/Driver Training Route | 551-721-1366
1130-1230 | Lunch | Training Area/Driver Training Route | 551-721-1366
1230-1600 | Drive the PLS Truck with Trailer (Continued) |  |
1600-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353

TRAILER OPERATIONS
DAY 10
0730-0800 | Transfer Flatrack onto/from PLS Trailer Using LHS | Classroom | 551-721-3366 551-721-3367
0800-0830 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353
0830-1130 | Transfer Flatrack onto/from PLS Trailer Using LHS (Continued) | Training Area | 551-721-3366 551-721-3367
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1600 | Change Tire on the PLS Trailer | Motor Pool or Training Area | 551-721-3372
1600-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353

TRAILER OPERATIONS
DAY 11
0730-0800 | Perform Before- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353
0800-1130 | Transfer Flatrack onto/from PLS Trailer Using LHS (Continued) | Training Area | 551-721-3366 551-721-3367
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1600 | Drive the PLS Truck with Trailer (Continued) | Training Area/Driver Training Route | 551-721-1366
1600-1630 | Perform After- Operation PMCS | Motor Pool | 551-721-1352 551-721-1353

TRAILER OPERATIONS
DAY 12
0730-1630 | End of Course Comprehensive Test and Perform After- Operation PMCS | Classroom/Test Route/Motor Pool Motor Pool | All Tasks 551-721-1352
MHC/SRW OPERATIONS
DAY 9 or 13 NOTE: Days 9 or 13 are scheduled for training when units are assigned PLS trucks equipped with material-handling crane and/or self-recovery winch.
0730-1130 | Operate an M1074 PLS Crane | Classroom/Training Area | 551-721-1407 551-721-1352
1130-1230 | Lunch |  |
1230-1630 | Perform Self-Recovery on a PLS Truck | Classroom/Training Area | 551-721-1390 551-721-1352
NOTE: If students have not mastered MHC/SRW operations in the scheduled time, additional time may be added.