How to Properly Ensure a Load
Task: 3531-OPER-1004: Ensure cargo is loaded properly
Good afternoon, my name is Your name here and I will be teaching you a class on how to ensure cargo is loaded properly. The purpose of this class is to inform you of the considerations that must be taken every time cargo is loaded. The events are as follows: 1. Determine dimensions of load. 2. Determine weight of load. 3. Determine special handling requirements. 4. Determine correct placement and distribution of load on vehicle. 5. Prepare motor transport equipment for cargo.
Determining the dimensions of a load is important because it will determine the type of vehicle that will be used and what cannot be used. When figuring out how much space is needed it is useful to have a tape measure for all non-standard items.
The weight of a load can have serious impacts on any mission, for example if a vehicle is to heavy it can bog down in loose sand or mud. If the load is too heavy for the truck then you will increase the risk of it having a mechanical failure. Before loading try to determine the total weight of all cargo to determine what type of truck you need, if you need to remove cargo, or if you’re able to add more cargo to the vehicle.
There are some loads that have special handling requirements, such as ammo and demo. For the loading of ammo and/or demo you should put it on a pallet. For hazmat you are required to take an ammo/hazmat course if you are transporting it. If you are just loading it you should refer to a hazmat certified driver.
Correct placement and distribution of a load is important because it prevents accidents by making sure that the load is not top heavy or un-even from side to side preventing rollovers on un even ground. The general guidance for the rule is to place your load center and directly over the rear axle on 7-tons. For the L.V.S.R. it should be centered over the width of the truck, and then you load from front to back.
To prepare a load
Good afternoon, my name is Your name here and I will be teaching you a class on how to ensure cargo is loaded properly. The purpose of this class is to inform you of the considerations that must be taken every time cargo is loaded. The events are as follows: 1. Determine dimensions of load. 2. Determine weight of load. 3. Determine special handling requirements. 4. Determine correct placement and distribution of load on vehicle. 5. Prepare motor transport equipment for cargo.
Determining the dimensions of a load is important because it will determine the type of vehicle that will be used and what cannot be used. When figuring out how much space is needed it is useful to have a tape measure for all non-standard items.
The weight of a load can have serious impacts on any mission, for example if a vehicle is to heavy it can bog down in loose sand or mud. If the load is too heavy for the truck then you will increase the risk of it having a mechanical failure. Before loading try to determine the total weight of all cargo to determine what type of truck you need, if you need to remove cargo, or if you’re able to add more cargo to the vehicle.
There are some loads that have special handling requirements, such as ammo and demo. For the loading of ammo and/or demo you should put it on a pallet. For hazmat you are required to take an ammo/hazmat course if you are transporting it. If you are just loading it you should refer to a hazmat certified driver.
Correct placement and distribution of a load is important because it prevents accidents by making sure that the load is not top heavy or un-even from side to side preventing rollovers on un even ground. The general guidance for the rule is to place your load center and directly over the rear axle on 7-tons. For the L.V.S.R. it should be centered over the width of the truck, and then you load from front to back.
To prepare a load