Should towing certification become mandated? Which one should be used?
I personally feel that yes their should be a set basic certification for towing operators. I believe that the certification should be integrated from the two main sources of towing certification programs. These would be TRAA and WRECKMASTER. I believe a board should be formed made up of officers from both Traa and Wreckmaster, Government lawmakers, A towing savy lawer and Leaders of the towing industry. I believe a set up such as that would make sure we are all being served well.
The cert should contain a basic knowledge test minimum 50 questions. Spanning from general maint to rigging and every in between. Hands on would be great but with the number of towers in the country I dont see that being feesable.
New hires should need this certification before employment and current towing operators would have one year to complete their cert exam.
Their are about a million blanks to fill in on this but I believe I have a good basic plan for it. I also feel our industry needs this to rise above. To show the public that we are the professionals we say we are. Possibly this will help weed out the unwanted ones in our industry.
I know talking about this subject becomes quite taboo. As for some reasons alot of towers disagree with a basic cert program. This is just a basic program. What you wish to do above and beyond this is up to you. I think with an integrated cert from traa and wreckmaster more towers would be willing to participate since it will be views of both main sources of certification. And the board that oversees the program will make sure that all will be served in this.
Again our industry needs to rise above and show our true professionalism. With the economic woes in our country only the united and the strong will survive this is one way to bring us up on an outstanding professional level. And I also say we need to organize ourselves before some half ass gov agency tries to do it for us and makes thins 100% worse.
I want to hear your TRUE opinion on this and any added ideas you have like I said I think I have a good basic start but their are about a million blanks to fill in.
Jr
I personally feel that yes their should be a set basic certification for towing operators. I believe that the certification should be integrated from the two main sources of towing certification programs. These would be TRAA and WRECKMASTER. I believe a board should be formed made up of officers from both Traa and Wreckmaster, Government lawmakers, A towing savy lawer and Leaders of the towing industry. I believe a set up such as that would make sure we are all being served well.
The cert should contain a basic knowledge test minimum 50 questions. Spanning from general maint to rigging and every in between. Hands on would be great but with the number of towers in the country I dont see that being feesable.
New hires should need this certification before employment and current towing operators would have one year to complete their cert exam.
Their are about a million blanks to fill in on this but I believe I have a good basic plan for it. I also feel our industry needs this to rise above. To show the public that we are the professionals we say we are. Possibly this will help weed out the unwanted ones in our industry.
I know talking about this subject becomes quite taboo. As for some reasons alot of towers disagree with a basic cert program. This is just a basic program. What you wish to do above and beyond this is up to you. I think with an integrated cert from traa and wreckmaster more towers would be willing to participate since it will be views of both main sources of certification. And the board that oversees the program will make sure that all will be served in this.
Again our industry needs to rise above and show our true professionalism. With the economic woes in our country only the united and the strong will survive this is one way to bring us up on an outstanding professional level. And I also say we need to organize ourselves before some half ass gov agency tries to do it for us and makes thins 100% worse.
I want to hear your TRUE opinion on this and any added ideas you have like I said I think I have a good basic start but their are about a million blanks to fill in.
Jr




