Course Description
This course provides training on how to successfully maneuver, inspect, operate, and park a truck with a 53 feet trailer. In addition, the course provides instruction on Department of Transportation (DOT) applicable regulations for carrying cargo, such as driving, sleeping, and weight distribution requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Complete Pre-Trip Inspection
- Successfully maneuver and control the truck
- Successfully Double Shift
- Successfully park the truck backwards and forward
- Understand DOT regulations and compliance
Pre-Requisites
Student must be at least 18 years of age
Student must have a Valid Driver’s License
Student must have a Commercial Driver’s Permit (Secretary of State)
Student must have a DOT Medical Examiner Certificate for Commercial Drivers.
Also referred to as a DOT Physical. (Work Health, Lansing Urgent Care)
Student must go through a DOT drug screening and show a negative result.
(Work Health, Lansing Urgent Care)
Required Materials
None. All materials will be provided.
Course Length
Four Weeks program Please Contact for availability in next class.
Attendance Requirement
Regular attendance and active participation are essential elements in the learning process. Students are to notify the instructor of a planned absence a minimum of 24 hours prior to the course meeting time. Missed training sessions must be reschedule with instructors to be made up.
Academic Integrity
FamilyHelp TDS recognizes the principles of honesty and truth as fundamental to ethical business dealings and to a vibrant academic community of instructors and students. FamilyHelp TDS expects students to respect and exhibit the academic honesty principles as they form the basis of the quality of the institution and the quality of FamilyHelp TDS’s graduates. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, interference, plagiarism, selfplagiarism or violation of course rules.
Non-Discrimination Policy -Equal Opportunity Education
FamilyHelp TDS maintains a policy of non-discrimination regarding students on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, weight, height, marital status, physical or mental limitations and/or disability in the administration of its admissions policies or educational policies. FamilyHelp TDS has a policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment. Incidents of discriminatory harassment must be reported to the school’s director and/or president.
Anti-Harassment Policy
FamilyHelp TDS supports a culturally diverse academic community and is committed to maintaining a positive environment that fosters respect among those represented in the FamilyHelp TDS community. The policy of FamilyHelp TDS is to provide an environment free from sexual harassment and acts of harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, veteran status and weight. Such harassment does harm to those who experience it and destroys the environment of mutual respect and tolerance that must prevail if FamilyHelp TDS is to fulfill its mission. Therefore, prohibited harassment will not be tolerated at the School. For additional information or to report an issue contact the school’s director and/or president.
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