NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

3.9. (See Appendix H Figures H-18 and H-19.) Operators of weight handling
equipment (WHE) should refer to NAVFAC P-307, Management of Weight Handling
Equipment, for testing and licensing requirements for WHE.
3.8.3 DoD Contract Personnel. Contracts and agreements should require that
equipment and operators comply with the licensing requirements of state and local
motor vehicle laws. DoD contract personnel shall not be issued an OF-346 (U.S.
Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card) or a Construction Equipment
Operator's License (NAVFAC 11260/2). DoD contract personnel assigned to operate
either government owned or contractor owned/leased motor vehicles/equipment in
performance of a contract shall be certified, by the contractor and at the contractor's
expense, as being fully qualified to operate the vehicles/equipment to which they are
assigned. The prime contractor shall document all operator qualifications. This
documentation shall be provided to the contract administrator prior to an operator
engaging in any mode of equipment operation. Documentation shall be retained by the
contract administrator.
3.8.4 Motor Vehicle Operator's Testing and Licensing Procedures. The
regulations issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management govern all agencies in
authorizing their civilian employees to operate Government owned/leased vehicles for
official purposes and are set forth in Chapter 930 of the Federal Personnel Manual. In
addition, activities shall comply with the procedures prescribed herein for military and
civilian operators, and with current regulations prescribed in the following publications
as applicable to all affected vehicle operators.
a. Management, Acquisition, and Use of Motor Vehicles (DoD 4500.36-R).
b. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (PL 99-570).
c. Driver's Handbook, Ammunition, Explosives, and Dangerous Articles
(NAVSEA OP-2239).
d. Navy Transportation Safety Handbook (NAVSEA OP-2165, Volume I)
e. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration,
Motor Carrier Safety Regulation, 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 300-999.
f. State and local laws and regulations.
g. Navy Driver's Handbook (NAVFAC MO-403).
In addition to the foregoing publications and the regulations prescribed herein,
Commanding Officers of activities or installations may prescribe more stringent or
additional qualifications, requirements, examinations, or certifications as may be
required in testing personnel for issuing the OF-346, or for suspending or revoking the
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