Basic ETS is designed as an in-house training program that is comprised of a 3.5-hour video and a 350-page color workbook. Students who successfully complete the final exam and skills demonstration will receive a TIA Certificate of Completion.

"Basic ETS is the first to feature a completely new look for TIA's training programs, and it will be applied to all future training programs and updates," said Kevin Rohlwing, TIA senior vice president of training. 

 
"The new look and feel of Basic ETS reflects our evolving approach to training," Rohlwing said.  "Each video module is dedicated to one subject, so most of them have an average length of seven to 10 minutes, which is ideal for video-based programs. 

"The workbook mirrors the video and includes high-resolution color images that were taken during production, so it also serves as a valuable resource following the training."

Basic ETS is divided into 15 modules on subjects ranging from tire nomenclature and service truck operation to site preparation and hydraulic tools.  The video is accompanied by a 350-page, four-color workbook that includes hundreds of color photographs to reinforce the key points of the program.

Through a special agreement with the Tire Rim Association (TRA), the workbook also includes the load and inflation tables for OTR tires from the 2008 TRA Yearbook.

"Basic ETS is another example of TIA responding to the need for safety training in the tire industry," said TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield.  "OTR tires present unique risks to technicians due to their size and volume of air, and Basic ETS will provide them with valuable information that they can use to protect themselves and others."

For ordering instructions, visit www.tireindustry.org.