The Truck Driving program will facilitate up to eight students per class with five classes per year. Each class will be eight weeks in length, six hours per day, with an eight-week internship to continue training. Students who successfully complete the Truck Driving program will receive a certificate of completion. TTD 112 Transportation and Freight 2 hrs. Provides the student the safe procedures for loading and unloading of freight, accouting for freight, and proper documentation.
Safety is emphasized throughout the course.
Practical application is provided through field exercises and road trips. This course is designed to provide basic maneuvering skills, including, vehicle inspection before a trip, coupling and uncoupling trailers, shifting gears, parking and post-trip inspection. Provides hands-on driving in light to heavy traffic, night driving, and emergency situations. Provides the student the safe procedures for loading and unloading of freight, accounting for freight, and proper documentation. Topics include trip planning, personal health and safety, employability skills and public, customer, and employee relations.