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The Tire Industry
Association (TIA) offers the latest and most comprehensive training
and certification for commercial tire service personnel, including
proper inflation and procedures for repairing, installing, removing,
demounting and mounting tires and rims.
CTS Certification
• Fleet
Truck Training >>
Fleet Truck Tire and Wheel Training — In the Maintenance
Facility
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation
29 CFR 1910.177 requires documented training for all employees
that handle truck tires and wheels in any way.
• The TIA Custom Fleet Tire Training Program allows
the fleet to combine classroom instruction and hands-on training
in the maintenance facility for commercial and off-the-road
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One
of the great benefits of the 400-Level
TIA Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Instructor Training and Certification
Program outlined here is the “Train the Trainer” concept.
Participants acquire first-hand the necessary knowledge and confidence
to ensure that tire and wheel assemblies are safely returned to
service. As Certified Instructors, they take this knowledge to technicians
in the field.
An added benefit of the program is that employers can receive additional
liability protection by complying with Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) training requirements.
Here’s how the program works:
• Students register for a 3- or
4-day class, depending on their years of experience. Individuals
with less than 2-years experience servicing truck tires are required
to attend the 4-day class, and students with more than 2-years
experience may enroll in either class.
• Four-Day students spend the first day demounting, mounting,
installing, removing and repairing a typical tubeless truck tire
with the tools and equipment used in the field. Participants learn
every aspect of servicing and repairing medium truck tires and
wheels, primarily on a chassis fitted with the three major wheel
systems, and through the use of the CTS Manual, a comprehensive
resource developed by TIA’s expert staff with input from
industry professions.
• All participants wrap up their training by completing a
100-question exam. Those with a passing score are certified as
CTS Instructors and receive a certificate, TIA Certified Instructor
uniform patches and a 2-year subscription to CommercialTireServicetoday.
This publication is the primary vehicle for a continuous source
of information for the tire service sector, featuring service
procedures and safety guidelines for commercial tire service professionals,
as well as the latest tools and equipment for the industry. It
includes a quiz that can be used for regular safety meetings or
as a training update.
3-DAY
TIA Member $550
Non-Member $950 |
4-DAY
TIA Member $750
Non-Member $1150
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Basic Commercial Tire Service (CTS-200)
TIA’s Basic Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Training and Certificate Program is designed to meet the minimum federal training requirements for both new hires and experienced employees in need of documented training.
The Basic CTS Program is centered on five TIA and industry videos contained on one VHS tape. The first two videos describe the step-by-step procedures and safety guidelines for demounting, mounting and inflating both single- and multi-piece tire and rim assemblies. TIA produced the videos in cooperation with the tool manufacturers, so students receive the most technically accurate and up-to-date practices using tools and equipment commonly found in the field. The third video focuses specifically on inspection procedures for identifying potential zipper ruptures in steel cord radial medium and light truck tires. The final two videos address disc wheel and demountable rim service, maintenance and inspection procedures, respectively.
In addition to the VHS tape, TIA’s Basic CTS Program includes an Instructor’s Guide with complete lesson plans and answers to the pretests. The Instructor’s Guide corresponds directly with the Student Workbook (CTSSB-200, sold separately) and the VHS tape, so it remains an important reference following the training.
• Order Basic CTS-200 (click here)!
CTS Recertification
CTS Certification is valid for two years, at which time you will receive notification from TIA that it is time to recertify. The recertification exam is available online, allowing you to take your exam anytime, anywhere within the window of availability. In preparation for the exam, take the CTS Practice Quiz as many times as needed. To take the online CTS Recertification Exam or the CTS Practice Quiz have the user name and password that was sent to you and select from one of the options below. The Exam and Practice Quiz are both available in English or Spanish.
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The CTS Advantages
Statistics
show that employees face a real risk of incurring serious injuries
or possible death as a result of improper tire service practices.
It doesn’t matter how long your personnel have been servicing
tires – accidents happen. In fact… experienced individuals
are more likely to sustain injuries when they are in a hurry or distracted.
Why wait for tragedy to strike before taking steps to prevent it?
The Tire Industry
Association (TIA) has made a commitment to provide the commercial
tire and wheel service industry with trained technicians that companies
need to remain productive and profitable.
Truck tire dealers and fleets can benefit from an educated and informed
work force because tires and wheels will be serviced and maintained
properly. This will result in higher customer satisfaction as tire
mileage and retreadability increase and service-related failures
decrease. TIA’s goal is to improve the image of commercial
tire service personnel as well as the tire industry.
Education is the first step to dispel the myths that have plagued
the tire and wheel service industry for decades. Companies that
participate in TIA’s Commercial Tire Service Instructor Training
and Certification Program can use a proactive approach to increase
customer satisfaction through higher quality service.
TIA Certified Instructors receive in-depth, hands-on training from
industry professionals using the latest guidelines and procedures.
Upon successful completion of the Certification Exam, they are qualified
to deliver TIA’s Commercial Tire Service Technician Training
and Certification Program in the field. Companies with Certified
Instructors can even offer the Technician Program to customers performing
their own tire service. The cost to
participate in the Program includes tuition for the class, lunch
each day, lesson plans for training technicians, the cost of the
Instructor Certification Exam, a supply of instructor uniform emblems,
a Commercial Tire Service Manual and a 2-year subscription to the
TIA CommercialTireServicetoday publication.
In addition to reduced rates for CTS Training and Certification,
TIA members are entitled to:
- A free TIA
Membership Directory.Reduced rates
on TIA publications, pamphlets, videos and technical data.Discounted
group rates on insurance and business services
(geographic location may affect participation eligibility).
- Discounted
membership dues for satellite locations.
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