Grading Examinations.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

tionary period, they should receive training in the

test score sheet should be prepared in a manner to

operation of the tractor-trailer train so that in an

provide for a perfect score of 100.

emergency they will be available as a tractor operator.

Tractor operators who show a high degree of skill and

4-44. Grading Examinations.

efficiency should be considered for training as operators

A grade of 70 should be established as a passing score

of fork trucks. Even though no additional operators of

for the examination. When the trainee has obtained a

fork trucks may be needed at the moment, the activity

passing score, they should be issued a temporary

should maintain a pool of trained or partially trained

operator's permit (para 14, this sec). Those items on

operators who can carry on in an emergency. In the

which the trainee failed should be included as part of the

event the activity is in need of operators for trucks,

student's additional OJT (para 15, this sec). At this

straddle carry, cranes, or similar equipment, the new

point, training films should be shown for the second time

operators of MHE can be tested on this equipment

selecting the films appropriate for the permits granted.

during their 30-day probationary period. Those who

show a high degree of aptitude for assignment to these

4-45. Temporary Permits.

more difficult types of equipment can be given

Upon satisfactory completion of the training course, a

additional training until they are qualified operators.

temporary operator's permit should be issued to cover a

Training films should be shown as appropriate.

30-day probationary period. The temporary permit will

contain a 30-day expiration date following the date of

4-47. Permanent Operator's Permit.

issuance. The temporary permit will be clearly stamped

If, at the end of the 30 days, the operator has proved

or otherwise market with the work "Temporary" to

satisfactory, a U.S. Civil Service Commission Standard

distinguish it from a permanent permit. Operators

Form 46 properly completed and signed by the issuing

holding temporary permits may be issued a large badge

official will be issued to the operator. The permit will

of a distinguishing color so that supervisors and

show any restriction such as glasses required, hearing

qualified operators can recognize the trainee as a new

aid required, or other. The permit will also indicate

operator and assist them with suggestions and advice.

qualification in explosive handling in accordance with

The permit will show equipment and capacities

the requirements and safety regulations of each military

authorized and may be stamped or overprinted "MHE."

service. The operator will be instructed to carry the

4-46. Additional OJT.

permit when operating equipment. Each operator may

a. General. During the 30-day probationary period,

be issued, in addition to the permit, a badge of

the new operator should continue training.

Such

distinguishing color indicating that they are an

trainees can be assigned to an occasional class period

authorized operator or industrial trucks and tractors.

with an instructor, or the instructor can carry out the

The permit will show equipment and capacities

training during routine inspection on all new operators at

authorized and may be stamped or overprinted "MHE."

their work. This OJT has two objectives: to increase

the operator's proficiency and to qualify them for use on

4-48. Renewal.

additional MHE.

Every operator holding a permanent permit will be

b. Increasing proficiency. To increase the new

required to have it renewed within 30 days prior to the

operator's proficiency, the instructor requires the trainee

expiration date specified on the permit.

Upon

to perform various difficult maneuvers with the truck or

application for such renewal, the operator will be

tractor-trailer train and shows them the safe and simple

required to satisfactorily complete a physical

manner of operating under all circumstances. The

examination. Operators holding nonstandard permits

instructor should stress constantly the importance of

with a specified expiration date will be issued a standard

safety and preventive maintenance. Also, OJT with the

permit within 30 days prior to the expiration date.

fork truck should consist of practice with various

Operators holding nonstandard permits that do not bear

attachments to the fork truck, designed for specific jobs.

an expiration date will have their permits replaced with

Only skilled operators should be trained in the use of

standard forms with the least practicable delay.

attachments.

c. Qualifying operators for additional equipment. If

4-49. Preparation of Additional Courses.

the operator's training has been exclusively in the fork

The training data and test factors in this manual cover

truck during the 30-day proba-

the training of operators for the major types of MHE

utilized within the military supply system. It is realized,

however, that a training pro-

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