Truck Tyre Fitting
This programme is designed for experienced tyre technicians who need to validate the correct procedures for safely removing and fitting truck tyres, together with safely jacking a vehicle and removing and refitting truck wheels.
Description
Programme objectives
By the end of the programme, delegates will be able to:
- Identify and use the correct personal protective equipment when carrying out truck tyre fitting activities.
- Carry out an appropriate risk assessment before commencing tyre fitting activities.
- Inspect truck wheels and identify areas that could affect safe tyre fitment, including appropriate wheel dimensions and potential wheel damage.
- Demonstrate the correct and safe removal of a truck tyre from the wheel.
- Demonstrate the correct and safe fitting of a truck tyre to the wheel.
- Apply appropriate manual-handling techniques when working with truck tyre and wheel assemblies.
- Demonstrate the correct and safe wheel-changing procedure, including vehicle isolation, chocking, correct jacking and axle-stand positioning.
- Demonstrate the correct procedure for initial bead seating and safe inflation of a truck tyre.
- Explain and apply the appropriate methods for securing a tyre and wheel assembly during inflation to operating pressure.
- Apply safe working practices throughout truck tyre fitting and wheel-changing activities.
Programme structure
- Programme duration: 1 day.
- Delivery method: Classroom theory combined with practical workshop training and assessment.
The current programme is structured around:
- Health and safety
- Truck tyre removal and fitting theory
- Safe inflation procedures
- Practical truck tyre removal and fitting
- Wheel security theory
- Practical wheel-changing and wheel-security procedures
Assessment method
Delegates are assessed through a combination of written knowledge assessment and practical competency assessments.
The course ahs two written assessment modules:
- Module 1: Truck Tyre Fitting
- Module 2: Wheel Security
It also records two practical assessments:
- Truck Tyre Fitting Practical Assessment: Pass / Fail
- Wheel Security Practical Assessment: Pass / Fail.
The current course presentation specifies the required achievement levels as:
- Theory assessment: 75% minimum.
- Practical assessment: 100%.
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