DIRECT TANK VEHICLES

Subcourse Number QM5094

EDITION A

United States Army Combined Arms Support Command
Fort Lee, VA 23801-6000
2 Credit Hours

Edition Date: January 1999

 

SUBCOURSE OVERVIEW

This subcourse was designed to provide the soldier with information on the proper methods for supervising petroleum tank vehicle operations. In particular, the supervision of the loading and unloading of tank vehicles, the gaging of tank vehicles, the operation and PMCS of these vehicles and associated tank and pump equipment, and the proper maintenance of PMCS records and equipment manuals.

There are no prerequisites for this subcourse.

This subject reflects the doctrine which was current at the time it was prepared. In your own work situation, always refer to the latest official publications.

Unless otherwise stated, the masculine gender of singular pronouns is used to refer to both men and women.

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

ACTION:

The soldier will learn to supervise the loading and unloading of tank vehicles, gaging of tank vehicles, PMCS, verify appropriate entries on DA Form 2404 and DA Form 5988-E (ULLS) and correction of deficiencies, operation of tank units and vehicles, observe fire and safety precautions, and identify environmental considerations.

CONDITION: Given subcourse QM5094.
STANDARDS: The soldier must score a minimum of 70 percent on the end of subcourse examination.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

QM5094 Edition A Examination
Subcourse Overview
 
Lesson 1: Inspect Petroleum Markings, Vehicles, and Equipment
  Part A: Inspection of Petroleum Markings
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 2: Supervise the Operation of Filter/Separators
  Part A: Use of Filter/Separators
  Part B: Different Types of Pumps and Their Characteristics
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 3: Direct the Use of Pumps
  Part A: Types of Power Units
  Part B: Principles of Pumps
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 4: Supervise Petroleum Tank Vehicle Operations
  Part A: Tank Trucks
  Part B: Gaging Petroleum Tank Vehicles
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 5: Direct Unit Maintenance Within The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) On Assigned Equipment
  Part A: Technical Manuals
  Part B: The Equipment Record Folder
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 6: Direct Refuel On the Move (ROM) Operations
  Part A: Refuel-On-The-Move Concept
  Part B: Components of the ROM
  Part C: ROM Environmental and Safety Procedures
  Part D: ROM Equipment Configuration
  Part E: Refueling Operations
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 7: Direct The Assembly, Operation, PMCS, And Disassembly Of The HEMTT
  Part A: Equipment
  Part B: Equipment Layout
  Part C: Operation
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 8: Direct The Loading And Unloading Of Waterborne Barges And Tankers
  Part A: Tankers
  Part B: Barges, Pumps, Tanks, and Manifolds
  Part C: Waterfront Facilities
  Part D: Equipment Requirements
  Part E: Preparation for Arrival
  Part F: Unloading Procedures
  Part G: Loading Procedures
  Practice Exercise
Lesson 9: Direct Rail Car Operations
  Part A: Inspection of Rail Cars
  Part B: Loading and Unloading of Rail Tank Cars
  Part C: Loading/Unloading Facilities and Equipment
  Part D: Precautionary and Safety Measures
  Part E: Procedures for Loading Tank Cars
  Part F: Procedures for Unloading Tank Cars
  Part G: Cleaning Tank Rail Cars
  Practice Exercise
Appendix Glossary