TRK 1070 - Couple and Uncouple

Clock Hours: 1

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is designed to equip the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and properly connect/disconnect, and maneuver trailers from tractors.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and/or competency in:

Align the tractor properly to couple with the trailer.
Back and secure the tractor properly into the kingpin without damage.
Perform mechanical and visual checks to make sure coupling is secure.
Connect electrical and air lines properly.
Retract and secure landing gear after coupling is secure.
Properly uncouple and secure the trailer.
Check fifth wheel, trailer hook-up and brake lines.
Check and adjust tandem and fifth wheel slides if applicable.
Make a straight in approach to an alley.
Drive forward through an alley for 100 feet.
Properly stop within 12 inches of the end of the alley.
Properly position the unit for backing into a loading dock.
Properly back to a dock.
Properly stop within 12 inches of the dock without contacting the dock
Properly execute a crossover.