WRECKMASTER'S
SELF-GUIDED TRAININGCOURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers a comprehensive overview of vehicle and equipment recovery techniques. The course covers weight transfer, resistance flow chart, grade, strength, and ratings. Students will learn the proper loading techniques for snatch blocks and anchors, as well as how to engage the winch and safely up-right vehicles using one lane, top roll, and mid-air techniques. The course also covers lifting capacity through mechanical advantage, veer angle, and sling angle. Students will practice stabilizing, cribbing, blocking, and anchoring techniques, including ground anchoring. Throughout the course, students will be given various practice problems to enhance their learning experience.
COURSE OUTLINE
REVIEW
- SCENE Checklist
- Rolling Resistance
- Damage Resistance
- Practice Problem
- Mire Resistance
- Gradient Resistance
- Weight Transfer
- Practice Problem 1
- Practice Problem 2
- Resistance Flow Chart
- Grade, Strength, & Ratings
SNATCH BLOCK RESISTANCE & LOADING
- Snatch Blocks
- Angle Factor
BLOCK & ANCHOR LOADING
- Block & Anchor Loading Practice Problems
- Winching: Result Load
- Winching Practice Problem
- Before Engaging the Winch
UP-RIGHTING
- One Lane Up-righting
- Relocating the Casualty or Load
- Top Roll Up-righting
- Homework Problem 2
LIFTING CAPACITY
- Mechanical Advantage
- Lifting Capacity Practice Problems
- One Four-Part Vertical Lift
- Veer Angle & Vertical Lifting
- Sling Angle
BLOCK & ANCHOR LOADING
- Practice Problems
- Mid-air Car Up-righting
- Vertical End Roll
STABILIZING, CRIBBING, BLOCKING, & ANCHORING
- Stabilizing, Cribbing, & Blocking
- Ground Anchoring
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites to attend WreckMaster Training. That being said, this is an advanced course and there is a ton of information covered in level of training. It would be beneficial to attend the levels in order if acceleration to ensure you can keep up with the class.
RELIABLE CONNECTION
Each student is responsible for a quiet place, as well as a device and reliable internet connection to view the class.
REGISTRATION & DIGITAL ACCESS
An link will be emailed to you giving you access to this course and all future self-guided courses, tutorials, and subscription material. You will be able to access your courses 24/7 from your user dashboard.