Mechanic/Operator Training and Training Needs for Winter Maintenance Equipment: Synthesis Report
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2020-08-01
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Abstract:Snowplow trucks operate in extreme conditions that take a toll on engines, wiring, controls, sensors, connectors, augers, conveyors, spinners and other parts exposed to extreme cold, wetness and corrosive materials. Consequently, winter road maintenance equipment may break down on the road. Road maintenance agencies have a range of protocols for dealing with equipment breakdown in the field, including troubleshooting via phone or radio, sending out a mechanic, or towing the truck back to the station. Most agencies would benefit from more training for operators and mechanics that would enable them to more effectively address problems that can result in snowplows breaking down on the road. This synthesis sought to identify the best practices agencies use to deal with breakdown of winter road maintenance equipment in the field; the types of experience sought by agencies in their operators and mechanics; and the maintenance and repair areas where operators and mechanics would benefit from additional focused training. A national survey of winter maintenance practitioners at state departments of transportation gathered information about best practices, common equipment failures, responses to failures, and training approaches for operators and mechanics. The results of a literature search supplemented the survey findings.
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