VR29 - Tracked Vehicle Mover
| Description | VR29 is a highly specialised course in the use of the tracked vehicle mover. The machine is 50% forklift and 50% tow truck. It can be used on or off road to recover vehicles from difficult locations inaccessible to a larger recovery vehicle by use of its on-board winch. Only experienced operators should consider undertaking this course. Learning Outcomes • Health and safety applicable to the use of a tracked vehicle mover • Risk assessment for use of the tracked vehicle mover • Machine capabilities, controls and systems • Safe working distances, angles of operation and gradients, both horizontal and lateral • Attachments, including winch theory, calculations and deployment of the winch hoist • Loading and transporting the tracked vehicle mover Practical Outcome • Demonstrate the safe operation of all aspects of the tracked vehicle mover |
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| Module/course type | Other |
| Recommended duration (full course) | 7 hours |
| Driver CPC available | No |
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