Certifications For Wrecker Operators

By Seomul Evans

As more and more towing service companies compete for business opportunities each company will try to out perform the competitor in the quality of service they provide. Many towing companies will only hire certified drivers to operate their wreckers. If you are an experienced wrecker operator or a new comer to the industry and do not have certification then you apply for certification as soon as possible.

Towing companies who employ certified wrecker operators have the opportunity to get more business as big and small clients alike are looking for towing companies they can trust so they check if a towing company is certified or employs certified operators.

Certification for a wrecker truck (tow truck) operator is provided by the Towing & Recovery Association of America Inc., (TCAA). The TCAA is the only certification giving body in America that certifies wrecker operators. They established the National Driver Certification Program (NDCP).

In order to claim certification as a wrecker operator, applicants must pass a series of exams in the fields of customer service, safety, incident management, truck, and equipment.

There are three levels of certifications. The first level of certification is the application process. Tests will be given at this level. An applicant may choose between a pencil and paper test or a computer test. The pencil and paper test will cost a member applicant $80 and a non-member applicant $100. The test will be administered at local community colleges, library, or a TOW show. Results of test will be provided within 2 to 4 weeks.

Applicants who wish to take the computer test will have to pay $160 for members and $185 for non-members. The details on how to take the computer test are available by visiting the PSI website at http://candidate.psiexams.com. Results of the test are provided instantly after taking it.

Applicants who pass the test will receive a certification that they are a Nationally Certified TOW Operator and an ID.

Level 2 certification is a little harder as applicants will need to pass a test on a lot of areas including, but not limited to, Customer Service, Safety, Image & Appearance, Driving during a towing and recovery operation, and accident prevention skills.

Level 2 applicants need to have been employed for a period of one year as a medium/heavy wrecker operator, and meet all the requirements of the state.

In order to pass a level 3 certification, the applicant must answer 200 multiple choice questions and true/false questions and must get a passing score.

Level 3 applicants must have 2 years of experience in recovery operations, Level 2 certification and a letter from a sponsor or proof of driving experience, like a log book.

Obtaining at TRAA certification may be a difficult task, but this ensures that wrecker operators are knowledgeable about the industry. This provides assurance to companies who want to hire wrecker operators that the applicant will be able to accomplish the duties, take care of equipments, and most of all, take care of the vehicles that they are loading. The company is assured that the applicant has the proper training in safety and is conscious about safety procedures at all times.

If you are searching for a job in the towing industry, the obtaining a TRAA certification is your best option to secure a good job with a good company.

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