Professional Driving - Certificate of Achievement
The Truck Driving program is a Certificate of Achievement program designed to prepare students for a career as a professional driver. Using modern equipment, the certificate offers instruction and training in material handling, straight trucks, tractor trailer combinations, including doubles and loaded trucks. Students log time behind the wheel on the driving range and on public roads and highways prior to graduation. Additional training includes hazardous materials transportation, and basic tractor trailer maintenance trouble shooting and repair.
Program student learning outcomes:
- Students will perform all equipment safety checks.
- Students will identify all parts and safety components of a commercial combination vehicle.
- Students will operate a commercial combination vehicle in various situations.
- Students will document and secure various types of cargo.
- Students will troubleshoot, maintain, and repair commercial combination vehicles.
Career and employment information may be obtained through:
- O*Net, www.onetonline.org
- Labor Market, California Employment Development Department, www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
| Course # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (9.5 Units) | ||
| DT 050 | State Laws and Federal Regulations | 3 |
| DT 052 | Safe Operation Fundamentals | 3 |
| DT 058 | Operations of Commercial Vehicles I | 3 |
| DT 079 | Commercial Driver Testing | 0.5 |
| Plus 9-11 units from the courses below: | ||
| DT 053 | Cargo Handling and Securement | 1 |
| DT 059 | Operations of Commercial Vehicles II | 3 |
| DT 074 | Hazardous Materials Transportation | 1 |
| DT 094 | Introduction to Diesel Engine Repair | 3 |
| DT 097 | Equipment Systems | 3 |
| IMT 060 | Industrial Core | 3 |
| Total | 18.5-21.5 | |