Truck 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 forklifts, straight trucks, tractor trailer combinations, including doubles and loaded trucks. Students log approximately 2,000 to 2,500 miles behind the wheel prior to graduation.
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 (16 Units) | ||
| DT 050 | State Laws and Federal Regulations | 3 |
| DT 052 | Safe Operation Fundamentals | 3 |
| DT 053 | Cargo Handling and Securement | 1 |
| DT 055 | Trip Planning and Budgeting | 3 |
| DT 057 | Job Prep Skills | 1 |
| DT 058 | Operations of Commercial Vehicles I | 3 |
| DT 059 | Operations of Commercial Vehicles II | 3 |
| Plus 2-5 units from the courses below: | ||
| HVYEQUI 060A | Level I Heavy Equipment Operation | 5 |
| CRPSCI 045 | California Pest Control Laws and Regulations | 2 |
| CRPSCI 046 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| IMT 060 | Industrial Core | 3 |
| WT 070 | Introduction to Certified Welding | 2.5 |
| WT 071 | Beginning SMAW | 3 |
| WT 072 | Advanced SMAW | 3 |
| WT 074 | GMAW and FCAW: Plate | 3 |
| WT 075 | SMAW Pipe Welding | 2 |
| Total | 18-21 | |