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<br /> ~ Management Practices Self-Assessment <br /> j ~ 2.1 ~ Operator Qualifications <br /> The agency develops procedures to ensure equipment operators have appropriate <br /> training, licenses and certification. <br /> It is important that the agency maintain a complete record of the equipment operators' licenses to <br /> know who has the legal right and skills to operate equipment. The expiration dates should be <br /> monitored and a routine inspection program should be established to verify that operators have <br /> <br /> ~ appropriate licenses in their possession. Any suspension of equipment operator licenses must be <br /> reported to supervisory personnel. <br /> Assigned to: Tammy Donahue Initial Review Date: 1.2/11/2002 <br /> Completed by: Tammy Donahue Compliance Date: <br /> Amount Complete: Full Compliance <br /> Documentation/Directives: <br /> Supervisor's Guide -Recruitment and Selection <br /> Job Description -License Qualification -Fleet Service Worker <br /> Driving Record Review Form <br /> Fleet Services Policy and Procedure Manual -Repairs <br /> Arial Truck Specifications - 10.6.6 <br /> Fleet Board Minutes <br /> Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual <br /> Chapter 13.4.6, 13.4.7, 13.4.10 <br /> Forklift Certification List <br /> Monthly CDL Report -This tracking is done in Peoplesoft -available upon request <br /> Agency Compliance: <br /> The Human Resources Division's Recruitment and Selection staff prescreen candidates for the minimum <br /> requirements that are stated in'a job description. The License qualification for a Fleet position in these <br /> sample job descriptions states "valid Oregon State driver's license with appropriate classification or <br /> endorsement as determined by the equipment operated." A Driving Record Review Form is completed and <br /> sent to Risk Services Division. Risk processes the form through the Department of Motor Vehicles <br /> (DMV), and must notify the supervisor that the candidate meets the City's standard before a formal job <br /> offer can be made. <br /> The Repairs section of the Fleet Policy and Procedures Manual includes verbiage on the crew supervisor's <br /> responsibility to administer proper training and supervision of equipment operators. This manual was <br /> distributed in October 2007 to the Fleet Advisory Board, to each department's vehicle contact, and to all <br /> crew supervisors. A copy is available in Fleet and Radio Communication Services. All Fleet policies <br /> require Fleet Advisory Board's approval to be changed. Specifications for an aerial truck include the <br /> requirement that the vendor provide a comprehensive equipment training class for operators which must <br /> include a certificate of completion, and a letter of training for OSHA safety training records. This <br /> condition is stated in all specialty equipment specifications. <br /> ©2004 American Public Works Association Version 5.0 <br /> 31 <br /> <br />