Section II. TRAINING IN OPERATING

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TB-600-1 Procedures for Selection Training and Qualifying Operators of Equipment/Systems Excluding Selected Watercraft and Aircraft Manual

Section II. TRAINING IN OPERATING - CONTINUED

TB 600-1

washed on a weekly basis. In this phase of instructions

29. Washing and Cleaning. Procedures for washing

attention should be directed at:

and cleaning are not identical on all equipment. The

(1) Spilled oil, grease and fuel must be

proper washing and cleaning procedures that the potential

promptly wiped up with rags and cleaning solvent to

operator must be knowledgeable of are prescribed in the

prevent fire hazards.

pertinent equipment technical manuals on which the

(2) Mud, sticks, small stones, wire, etc. ,

instruction/training are conducted.

often become lodged in and around suspension systems

a. In general, equipment is cleaned after each

and wheel wells and must be removed so the operator

day's operation, and during normal operations, should be

can make a thorough inspection of the equipment.

Section II. TRAINING IN OPERATING

(b) Motor vehicular equipment.

30. Operation of Equipment. a. The operator/crew

(6) Entering the water and vehicular-to-

should know how to perform every operation of which the

amphibian changeover (assure that all personnel are

equipment/system is capable.

instructed to wear a life jacket, prior to entering the

(1) During this phase of instruction, the

water).

potential operator should perform each exercise

(7) Amphibian operating procedures.

satisfactorily before going on to the next.

(a) Trimming the unit.

(2) Supervision must be rigid to prevent any

(b) Positioning marine drive.

trial-and-error type operation and accidents.

b On each new exercise, and before the potential

(d) Vessel handling/operating, including

operator attempts the exercise, the instructor or assistant

training m navigation rules (nautical inland waterways).

instructor will demonstrate the correct operating

(e) Operation when marine drive is not

procedure.

operational.

c This phase of instruction/training must be

(8) Superstructure operations.

designed.

(a) Safety precautions

(1) For the potential operator to apply

(b) Hydraulic controls and functions.

knowledge gained during the preliminary training.

(2) To permit sufficient operating experience,

procedures.

to enable the potential operator to habitually follow the

(d) Operating by hydraulic slaving in

proper procedures and techniques in manipulating the

the event engine, transmission or hydraulic pump are

controls and satisfactorily operate the equipment on which

mechanically disabled.

the instructions are being conducted.

(9) Leaving water and amphibian-to-vehicular

d. Throughout this phase of training the potential

changeover.

operator should maintain a separate DA Form 2404

(a) Piloting to shore.

(Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Work Sheet)

(b) Amphibian-to-vehicular changeover.

which is turned in to the instructor after each day's

operation. These forms can serve as a valuable aid in

(d)

After

amphibian

preventive

determining the effectiveness of inspections and services

maintenance services.

the equipment received.

(10) Procedures to apply when approaching

e. During this phase of instruction, emphasis

shore and leaving water, entails operating over rock, or

should be placed on (but not limited to) the following as

coral, sand and mud.

applicable to the specific equipment on which the

(11) To prevent damage to equipment and

instruction is conducted:

assure readiness, after operation instructions must include

(1) Safety

procedures concerning extreme (hot and cold) climatic

(2) Before, during, and after preventive

conditions.

maintenance services (include procedures concerning

(12) Procedures concerning communication

extreme hot and cold climatic condition)

and navigation equipment must also be included.

(3)

Starting,

warm-up

and

stopping

f: As a direct result of tactics used in the past and

procedures (should include cold weather starting and

the need for increased mobility in the future, schedules

electrical slave starting).

show increased emphasis on night training For the

(4) Instruments and manipulation of controls

potential operator to gam confidence in blackout

(how they work and what each signifies).

operations, special training and practice

(5) Operating procedures applicable to:

(a)

Non-vehicular/amphibian

equipment.

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