The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has renewed its training classes specific to tire technicians that work in the farm tire service industry.
Taking place in Garner, Iowa, the Advanced 200-Level Farm Tire Service hands-on class is slated to take place on June 20-23, 2023.
The course workload consists of a single day of classroom instruction followed by three days of hands-on training using a service truck, hydraulic tools, and other equipment to properly service these farm vehicle tires.
Class participants can expect a full range of learning opportunities for service truck operation, such as:
- site preparation, and equipment lifting;
- hydraulic tool operation and maintenance;
- single-piece demount, mount, and inflate on and off machine;
- dual demount, mount, and inflate;
- three-piece demount, mount, and inflation on the machine, and;
- install and remove liquid ballast. Students who successfully complete the final exam will receive a certificate of completion. Tuition is $595.
For more information, contact Christine Hoogenboom via email at choogenboom@tireindustry.org or call 800-876-8372 x106.
You may also visit the association’s website at www.tireindustry.org to sign up for the course.