Disel Technology, Professional Truck Driver

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.

It is anticipated that at the conclusion of year 1 and thereafter there will be 30 to 40 student completers for the certificate. Truck driving positions are plentiful and there are many field workers interested in higher paying wages

The goals of the Diesel Technology, Professional Driver Program are to: Truck Driving program prepares students for careers as professional drivers. The curriculum is designed to align with Federal Motor Carrier and PTDI (Professional Truck Drivers Institute) standards. Completion of the certificate qualifies students to enter the professional job market Upon completion of the course the student will be able to meet the following objectives: A. Define safe State driving techniques B. Explain reasons for state laws C. Define safe Federal driving techniques D. Explain reasons for Federal laws E. Comprehend State and Federal commercial related laws F. Perform a brake adjustment exercise G. Identify out of service criteria H. Recognize adverse driving conditions I. Identify proper post-accident procedures J. Identify defensive driving formula K. Demonstrate proper load securement L. Calculate miles to hours of driving M. Calculate Cost per mile N. Calculate and adjust axle weight O. Operate electronic logs P. Prepare a resume and cover letter Q. Properly fill out a job application R. Demonstrate good communication skills S. Perform a State required pre-trip inspection T. Identify all in cab components U. Perform smooth upshifting and downshifting 1. 9 or 10 speed dual range transmission 2. 10 speed auto transmission 3. Super 10 speed transmission 4. 13 or 18 speed dual range transmission V. Perform State required backing and skills course W. Safely couple and uncouple a trailer X. Safely drive a commercial vehicle with double trailers Y. Safely drive on downgrades with a loaded commercial vehicle

Core Courses Title Units DT 050 State Laws and Federal Regulations 3 DT 052 Safe Operation Fundamentals 2 DT 053 Forklift Operations 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 Total Core Courses 16 In addition to the core courses, the student must take at least 2 units from the following courses: Elective Courses Title Units HVYEQUI 060A Level I Heavy Equipment Operations 5 HVYEQUI 060B Level II Heavy Equipment Operations 5 HVYEQUI 060C Level III Heavy Equipment Operations 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 3 WT 071 Beginning SMAW 2.5 WT 072 Advanced SMAW 3 WT 074 GMAW and FCAW: Plate 3 WT 075 SMAW Pipe Welding 2 Total Elective Courses 2 Total Units Required for Certificate 18 Display of Proposed Sequence First Semester Units DT 050 3 DT 052 2 DT 053 1 DT 055 3 Total 9 Second Semester Units DT 057 1 DT 058 3 DT 059 3 Elective at least one course 2 Total 9