CHAPTER 6
TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS
Transportation operations consist of the control and
accountability of all Civil Engineer Support Equipment
(CESE); the hauling of personnel, equipment, materials,
and construction supplies; the storage and delivery of
petroleum products; the storage and accountability of
collateral equipment and attachments; the support of
construction projects; and the support of the
maintenance program by cycling, washing, greasing,
and processing CESE through the mechanic shops. This
chapter presents the basic information required for you
to perform your duties effectively when assigned to
support the operations of a transportation pool.
ADMINISTRATION
The Navy has invested millions of dollars in
equipment, equipment repair parts, lubricants, and
training that allows the Seabees to perform assigned
tasking. Having the basic knowledge of the procedures,
reports, and forms used in the management of the
transportation pool or department is part of your
responsibility as an Equipment Operator.
LICENSE
Navy policy, according to the Management of
Transportation Equipment, NAVFAC P-300, is to
ensure that all military personnel, civilian employees,
and contractor personnel operating vehicles and
equipment on a naval installation are qualified and
properly licensed. Navy policy accepts, without further
testing and examination, a valid operators license
issued by a state or jurisdiction as proof the applicant
has achieved the proficiency level required to operate
government vehicles up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight (GVW).
According to the Equipment Management Manual,
NAVFAC P-404, all personnel in the NCF and special
operating
units
( S O U s ) w h o o p e r a te
government-owned or rented equipment must be
qualified and have a valid U.S. Government Operators
License in their possession. This license must cover the
size and type of vehicle to be operated. A Government
Operators License is not an authorization for an
operator to use a piece of equipment. The proper
authorization is a valid trip ticket.
APPLICATION FORMS
To obtain an operators license, you must submit an
application form to the license examiner. The proper
form to, use in applying for an automotive or
material-handling equipment (MHE) license is an
Application for Vehicle Operators Identification Card,
NAVFAC 11240/10 (figs. 6-1A and 6-1B). The form
used to apply for a license for other type of equipment
is the Application for Construction Equipment Operator
License, NAVFAC 11260/1 (figs. 6-2A and 6-2B).
These forms provide information pertinent to
applying for and issuing or denying licenses to
applicants. The type of license being requested must be
shown in part 1 of the application forms. All applicant
forms are completed by the applicant and are signed by
the company commander or the company chief. The
license examiner maintains the NAVFAC 11240/10,
NAVFAC 11260/1, and the Standard Form 47 in a file
for each person who possesses a license.
STANDARD FORM 47
The Standard Form 47 (fig. 6-3) is the Physical
Fitness Inquiry for Motor Vehicle Operators. As an
operator, you must have no physical defects or
emotional instability that make you a hazard to
yourself and others. The license examiner will review
and evaluate this form, plus any other available
information regarding your physical condition and
determine if a physical examination is required.
Physical examinations are performed by the Medical
Department.
LICENSE TEST
Part of the process for receiving a license is to take
a written test administered by the license examiner.
These tests are based on traffic laws and regulations,
accident reporting procedures, operators maintenance
responsibilities, safe driving practices, and the
characteristics and limitations of the types of equipment
for which the test is being given. If you need
information particular to a piece of equipment, you can
obtain the operators manual located in the technical
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