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HED105: Truck Driver + Bus
HED105: Truck Driver + Bus
at College of Instrument Technology
Los Angeles Catalog
The course objective is to provide the Trucking / Transportation Industry with safe, professionally trained individuals, with knowledge of the latest skills, attitudes, and qualifications that will be conducive to a long-lasting, profitable, and safety-oriented employer/employee relationship. Completion of our truck and commercial driving course produces well-cross-trained, skilled, safe, and proud drivers with the professional attitude necessary to be successful in their chosen careers as Professional Drivers.
C.I.T. Certified Truck Driver Operators can make more money by doubling as a Fork Lift Operator Drivers, loading freight, and filling the truck before driving it. The curriculum also reviews how to do “chains-of-custody” for taking HAZ samples, testing spills and clean-ups during excavation and loading of Haz trucks; how to perform onsite continuous testing for E.P.A. HAZ Compliance.
In addition, this pathway includes an additional 30 hours of training for individuals earning a passenger endorsement for their commercial licenses.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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$35,300
$49,920
$75,220
$16.97
$24
$36.16
Admissions
For all trucking, Heavy Equipment, and Crane Operators: Pass DOT, HAZ, Physical and Drug Test, (6th-grade level) entrance exam, Good H6 DMV Printout. Must be 18 years of age and have, GED, High School Diploma, ATB, or equivalent.
(DMV required fees, physical and drug tests are included)