New Hampshire Towing Association
David Lambert
Light & Medium Duty Towing Training
April 14 & 15, 2012
North American Towing Academy Program Contents
DAY 1: 5 hours classroom - 3 hours hands on loading
Unit 1 - Introduction
Unit 2 - The Operator's Duties and Responsibilties
Unit 3 - The Tow Truck
Unit 4 - Wheel Lift
Unit 5 - Car Carriers
Unit 6 - Dollies
Unit 7 - Safe Braking and Steering Capacity
Hands-on Begins - Each student will load a wheel lift, car carrier, and dollies.
DAY 2: 4 hours classroom - 4 hours rigging, recovery, and rollovers
Unit 8 - HAZMAT and Bio-Hazards
Unit 9 - Equipment Maintenance
Unit 10 - Light-Duty Recovery
Unit 11 - Medium-Duty Towability and Recovery
Following Unit 11, the students will be split into teams of 2 or 3. There will be 10 hands-on recovery problems involving snatch blocks and vehicle rollovers. Depending on the number of students in the class, each student will be assigned one or two problems.
A special program is available in light/medium duty, specially designed to help students successfully pass the TRAA Level I and Level II certification exam that may or may not include the N.A.T.A. certification exam, depending on the association's needs.
Cost for class includes textbook and lunch for both days
Members (of any towing association): $225.00 before 9/10/10
after 9/10/10:
$250.00 - must be pre-paid
Non-Members: $250.00 before 9/10/10
after 9/10/10: $275.00
**Pay for your certification
class at the Tow Show this weekend and receive $10.00 off each registration!