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Training Circular
No. 21-305-10
TC 21-305-10

Headquarters,
Department of the Army
Washington, DC, 20 September 1994

TC 21-305-10

TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

 

CHAPTER 1

RISK MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 2

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS

CHAPTER 3

SAMPLE TRAINING SCHEDULE

CHAPTER 4

LESSON OUTLINES FOR TRUCK OPERATIONS

 

Describe Vehicles, Components, and Specifications

 

Identify Cab Controls, Instruments, and Indicators

 

Know Engine Start and Shutdown Procedures

 

Operate Engine Brake (Jake Brake)

 

Operate the PLS Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)/Driveline Lockup

 

Perform Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)

 

Drive the PLS Truck

 

Drive the PLS Truck on the Road (Primary and Secondary)

 

Change Tire on PLS Truck Using Tire Davit

 

Load and Unload PLS Truck in Automatic Mode

 

Drive the PLS Truck Off Road

 

Operate the PLS Truck at Night

CHAPTER 5

LESSON OUTLINES FOR TRAILER OPERATIONS

 

Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) on a PLS Trailer

 

Couple PLS Trailer (PLST) to PLS Truck

 

Uncouple PLS Trailer (PLST) from PLS Truck

 

Drive the PLS Truck with Trailer

 

Transfer Flatrack onto/from PLS Trailer Using LHS

 

Change Tire on PLS Trailer

CHAPTER 6

PLS SAMPLE TRAINING AREAS

CHAPTER 7

END OF COURSE COMPREHENSIVE TEST (EOCCT)

CHAPTER 8

LESSON OUTLINES FOR MATERIAL-HANDLING CRANE AND SELF-RECOVERY WINCH OPERATIONS

 

Operate an M1074 PLS Crane

 

Perform Self-Recovery on a PLS Truck Using the Winch

APPENDIX

PAPER TRANSPARENCIES

GLOSSARY

 

REFERENCES

 

AUTHENTICATION

 

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