Operation of any type of motor vehicle or motor equipment is prohibited without documenting vehicle/equipment authorization on and the successful completion of the safety training listed below and as specified in other applicable Service policies (e.g., 243 FW 1-6 and 321 FW 1). All training must be properly documented for employees and volunteers in the Department of the Interior鈥檚 learning management system (i.e., ).
| Type of Vehicle or Equipment | Initial Training / Licensing Requirements | Refresher Training | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Motor Vehicle | As required for State license & Defensive Driver (DD)* or Driver Improvement Training | State license renewal, DD training every 3 years, involvement in an accident, improper operation |
| B. | 15-Passenger Van | As required for State license & DD* or Driver Improvement Training | State license renewal, DD training every 3 years, involvement in an accident, improper operation |
| C. | Light Duty Motor Equipment | 2-hour, manufacturer/ experienced instructor program | Every 3 years, involvement in an accident, improper operation |
| D. | Heavy Duty Motor Equipment | 8-hour Service program (or its approved equivalent) for each category | Every 3 years for each category, involvement in an accident, improper operation |
| E. | Off-Road Utility Vehicle (ORUV) | Minimum of 6-hour Service program (or its approved equivalent) | Every 3 years, involvement in an accident, near-miss incident, improper operation |
| F. | Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) | Training per 29 CFR 1910.178; 243 FW 1, 243 FW 4, and 321 FW 1 | Refresher required when assigned to different type of PIT, PIT-related accident, or improper operation. Every 3 years, operation must be evaluated and documented using FWS Form 3-2479. |
| G. | Dump Trucks | FWS Heavy Equipment Safety: Dump Truck Course # FWS-SAF2011 | Refresher required every 3 years, State license renewal, DD training every 3 years, involvement in an accident, near-miss incident, improper operation |
*Defense Driving (DD) Training 鈥� For those required to take DD training, operators must successfully complete an approved course (i.e., ). This is an online, 4-hour requirement that operators must take every 3 years. Operators who are already authorized to drive when this policy is published, but who have not had defensive driving training in the 3 years prior to publication, must take the training.