The YARD course provides essential training for all staff working within the Geraldton Towing Services yard environment. This course outlines the daily, weekly, and task-specific procedures required to ensure safe operations, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and professional standards across the yard.
The course covers the full lifecycle of yard responsibilities, including daily workflow processes, weekly housekeeping duties, personal protective equipment requirements, vehicle handling and storage, inbound and impound vehicle management, and the scrapping of vehicles. Each lesson reinforces individual accountability while emphasising teamwork, safety, and consistency in day-to-day operations.
This training ensures all staff understand not only what must be done in the yard, but why each process matters — protecting people, vehicles, evidence integrity, the business, and the wider community.
Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 10 Lessons
- 2 Weeks
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- Daily Workflow ProceduresThis lesson explains the requirements of a standard workday within the GTS yard environment. It covers how each day is started, individual responsibilities for preparation, vehicle readiness, documentation, and communication with the office. The lesson reinforces the importance of consistency, accountability, and teamwork to ensure operations run safely and efficiently throughout the day. Learners will gain a clear understanding of what is expected before starting work, during the day, and at the end of shift, including yard standards, housekeeping responsibilities, and readiness for emergency or after-hours work.2
- Weekly Yard ProceduresThis lesson explains the weekly responsibilities required to maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised yard at GTS. While some tasks may be carried out more frequently, this lesson focuses on the ongoing weekly duties that support daily operations, emergency readiness, and a professional working environment. Learners will understand that weekly yard tasks are a shared responsibility and that maintaining cleanliness, order, and equipment condition is essential to safety, efficiency, and teamwork—regardless of role or seniority.2
- Outdoor workThis lesson explains the personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing requirements for working outdoors and within the yard under varying environmental conditions. It covers appropriate work clothing, footwear, and protective measures required when working in hot, cold, wet, low-light, or high-UV environments. Learners will gain an understanding of how correct PPE selection and clothing choices help prevent injury, manage fatigue, reduce environmental exposure risks, and support safe work practices around vehicles, plant, and machinery.2
- Yard Vehicle Pre-Start ChecklistThis lesson outlines the essential pre-start checks required before operating any yard vehicle. It ensures drivers understand how to identify potential issues early, confirm the vehicle is safe to operate, and prevent breakdowns or safety incidents within the yard or during operations.2
- Yard Incoming Vehicles ProcedureThis lesson explains the correct handling and management of inbound vehicles within the GTS yard, including impound, accident, and forensic vehicles. It outlines staff responsibilities when vehicles arrive, the importance of accurate identification and documentation, and the procedures for safely positioning and storing vehicles. Learners will understand how correct handling of inbound vehicles supports legal compliance, operational efficiency, safety, and the integrity of police and forensic processes.2
- Scrapping a VehiclesThis lesson explains the end-to-end process for scrapping vehicles at GTS, including administrative verification, vehicle preparation, component removal, environmental controls, and final transport to the scrapyard. It outlines the shared responsibilities between admin staff and yard personnel to ensure accuracy, safety, and legal compliance throughout the scrapping process. Learners will gain a clear understanding of why strict VIN verification, photographic evidence, and controlled destruction steps are essential to prevent errors, protect the business, and meet regulatory requirements.2
- Fork Lift OperationThis lesson provides operators with the knowledge and responsibilities required to safely operate a forklift within the yard. It covers operator responsibilities, safety requirements, pre-operational inspections, correct driving techniques, load handling, and emergency procedures. Operators will learn how to minimise risk, protect themselves and others, and ensure all forklift operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company and regulatory standards.2
- Washing and care of trucksThis lesson explains the standards and procedures for maintaining Geraldton Towing Services' fleet presentation and condition. Staff will learn the correct methods for washing, cleaning, degreasing, polishing, and maintaining trucks to ensure vehicles remain safe, professional, and serviceable. As company vehicles are often the public's first impression of GTS, maintaining a clean and well-presented fleet is a key responsibility of all staff.2
- Yard Fuelling Truck procedureThis lesson explains the requirements for fuelling and maintaining GTS trucks to ensure they are always ready for operational use. Staff will learn the required fuel levels for different vehicle types, approved fuelling locations, Fleetio recording requirements, and vehicle presentation expectations. Maintaining fuel levels and vehicle cleanliness helps ensure trucks can respond to jobs efficiently and continue to present a professional image to customers and the community.2
- Lifting EquipmentThis lesson provides operators with the knowledge required to safely select, inspect, use, maintain, and store lifting equipment. It covers Working Load Limits (WLL), equipment compatibility, inspection requirements, safe lifting practices, maintenance procedures, and storage standards. Understanding these requirements is essential to preventing equipment failure, injury, and damage during lifting operations.2
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