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(5 Year Certification)
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N.A.T.A. has several light-duty programs designed for specific purposes, including:

  • # 1 - Original N.A.T.A. 2-day, light-duty training and certification program - Valid for 5 years
  • # 2 - Special 2-day training to prepare for TRAA Level I certification testing
  • # 3 - Special N.A.T.A. training and certification for motor club service providers - Valid for 5 years
DAY 1:      5 hours classroom - 3 hours of hands-on loading procedures
      Unit 1 - Introduction
      Unit 2 - The Operator's Duties and Responsibilities
      Unit 3 - The Tow Truck
      Unit 4 - Wheel Lift
      Unit 5 - Car Carriers
      Unit 6 - Dollies
      Unit 7A - Safe Braking and Steering Capacity
      Unit 7B - Driver Improvement

Hands-on Begins - Each student will load a wheel lift, car carrier, and dollies.

DAY 2:      4 hours classroom - 4 hours of rigging and rollovers
      Unit 8 - HAZMAT and Bio-Hazards
      Unit 9 - Equipment Maintenance
      Unit 10 - Recovery

Following Unit 10, students will be split into teams of 2 or 3. There will be 10 hands-on recovery problems involving snatch blocks and vehicle rollovers. Each student will be assigned one or two problems.


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