TC 55-60-18 — Training Program For The Kalmar 53,000-pound Rough Terrain Container Handler (rtch)
TC 55-60-18 governs standardized training and testing for operating, maintaining, and safely using the Kalmar 53,000-pound RTCH.
- Publication number: TC 55-60-18
- Title: TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE KALMAR 53,000-POUND ROUGH TERRAIN CONTAINER HANDLER (RTCH)
- Date: 10/10/2008
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View TC 55-60-18 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers risk management, safety procedures, vehicle familiarization, preventive maintenance checks and services, container handling, unusual conditions, and testing. The program requires hands-on instruction, operator qualification documentation, and performance testing.
Topics covered
- Composite risk management
- Kalmar RT-240 RTCH operation
- Preventive maintenance checks and services
- Container lifting and stacking
- Operations under unusual conditions
- Safety procedures and hand and arm signals
- Operator licensing and qualification
- End-of-course performance testing
Questions and answers
What is the Kalmar RT-240 RTCH designed to do?
The Kalmar RT-240 RTCH is designed to lift, move, stack, or unstack 20-foot and 40-foot by 8-foot wide International Organization for Standardization (ISO) containers. (paragraph 3-4)
What is the maximum speed of the Kalmar RT-240 RTCH with a load?
The maximum speed of the Kalmar RT-240 RTCH is 15 mph on level ground with a load. (paragraph 2)
How many Combat Lifesavers must be on site during RTCH operations?
There will be a minimum of one Combat Lifesaver (CLS) on site during any operation of the RTCH. (paragraph 4-8)
Where must initial training and annual revalidation records be maintained for each trainee?
Commanders will ensure adequate records of initial training and annual revalidation are maintained for each trainee on the DA Form 348 (Equipment Operators Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)) or service equivalent. (paragraph 4-10)
What score is required to pass the RTCH performance test?
Total scoring is based on 100 percent, with a minimum of 75 percent required to pass the performance test. (paragraph 1)