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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
CHIPPEWA NF (REGION 9)
CASS LAKE, MN
FSH 7109.19 – FLEET EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 60 – QUALIFICATION, TRAINING, AND TESTING OF MOTORIZED
FLEET EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
Supplement No.: R9 Chippewa 7109.19-2003-2
Effective Date: May 30, 2003
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: DUANE D. KICK
Acting Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 5/28/03
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to
this Handbook was R9 Chippewa 7109.19-2003-1, a zero (0) page supplement.
New Document
R9 Chippewa 7109.19-2003-2
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
None
0 Pages
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
60.3 – States that Form OF-346 will be the standard form used as an Operator Identification
Card.
60.4 – Assigns responsibility to Unit Fleet Managers to identify employees qualified to operate
government-owned or leased motorized equipment and to document and maintain this
information.
61.2 – Requires employees to have OF-346 in possession to operate motorized and/or specialized
equipment.
R9 CHIPPEWA SUPPLEMENT 7109.19-2003-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2003
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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CHAPTER 60 – QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING, AND TESTING OF MOTORIZED FLEET EQUIPMENT
OPERATORS
62.1 – Safety Coordinator/Committee will assist in developing and coordinating training
program for specialized equipment.
65 – Employees will not operate Government-owned or leased motorized fleet equipment
without the proper Operator ID Card endorsements. Employees should also contact the Unit
Fleet Manager to begin process to renew their OF-346 Operator ID Card before their card has
expired.
R9 CHIPPEWA SUPPLEMENT 7109.19-2003-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2003
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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60.3 – Policy
Form OF-346 will be used for Operator Identification Cards and will list all motorized
equipment and/or specialized equipment an employee is qualified to operate.
60.4 - Responsibility
Unit Fleet Managers are responsible for:
1. Identifying employees qualified to operate government-owned or leased motorized
fleet equipment.
2. Preparing and tracking, Operator Identification Cards issued to Chippewa National
Forest (NF) employees.
3. Documenting employee training and equipment qualifications, and the maintenance of
these files under file code 7130-6.
61.2 – Identification Card or Document
Employees will have Form OF-346 in their possession while operating Government-owned or
leased motor vehicles and special equipment. OF-346s will expire on the same day as the
employee’s State Motor Vehicle License, every four years.
62 – TRAINING
62.1 – Training for Qualification
The forest Safety Coordinator and/or the Unit Safety Committee Member will,
1. Locate qualified instructors,
2. Assist in developing operator-training programs (include Job Hazard Analyzes), and
3. Coordinate the scheduling of training programs for specialized equipment.
Qualified Trainers will provide Unit Fleet Managers with documented proof of employee’s
attendance and completion of all training requirements.
65 – EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees will not operate Government-owned or leased motorized fleet equipment without the
proper Operator ID Card endorsements. Employees should contact their Unit Fleet Manager
R9 CHIPPEWA SUPPLEMENT 7109.19-2003-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2003
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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OPERATORS
before their State Motor Vehicle License expires to begin the process of renewing their OF-346
Operator Identification Card.