TIA to Offer Certified ETS Training Course in July

June 15, 2022

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will offer its only Certified Earthmover Tire Service (ETS) Technician training class of the year July 11-15 in Garner, Iowa. Participants are encouraged to sign up today to ensure a spot in the five-day course.

The class is targeted at experienced OTR service professionals. Previous attendance in TIA’s Basic Commercial Tire Service and Basic ETS classes are prerequisites for taking the course.

Course work will cover:

  • Safety guidelines, including personal protective equipment, safe lifting and heatstroke/frostbite identification and prevention;
  • Demounting, mounting and inflation procedures for tubeless OTR tires on one-, three- or five-piece rims
  • Speed restrictions, dual-tire guidelines, dual- and single-tire matching guidelines, tire mixing recommendations, temperature and inflation pressure, rim-to-tire fitment and more.

Tuition is $1,295 and does not include hotel accommodations. For hotel information and to register, visit https://www.tireindustry.org/certified-ets-technician-training.

For questions about the course, contact TIA’s Training Department at [email protected].