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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.