Commercial Driving - Class A Certificate (CT61)
The Commercial Driving - Class A certificate program provides basic training in the principles and skills of commercial truck operations. The program is based on the definition of a truck driver as one who operates a commercial motor vehicle of all different sizes and descriptions on all types of roads. At the completion of the program, the student is administered the Georgia CDL Skills Exam.
NOTE: Applicants must be 18 years of age by program admission date. After COMPASS scores (and learning support scores if needed) are complete,students must obtain a CLP (Commercial Learners Permit), a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, and a certified 7-year Motor Vehicle Report. Copies of all of these must be submitted to the Dean of Trade & Technology in order to register for the class.
Prospective students should be advised that the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates commercial driver licensing and requires Completion of a Drug and Alcohol Compliance Program and a negative Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test prior to beginning in-the-truck training. Further, random drug and alcohol testing is required during the course of the Commercial Truck Driving program (FMCSA Regulations 382.305 and 391, subpart E). Students are responsible for the cost of their permit, physical, and 7-year MVR.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may seek employment as Commercial Truck Drivers or related employment. Applicants must be 18 years of age for employment as an intrastate driver and 21 years of age for employment as an interstate driver. Program graduates who are under the age of 21 may drive a commercial truck only in Georgia; therefore, Career Opportunities may be limited until graduates reach the age of 21.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 9 credit hours
Curriculum
Occupational Courses
| CTDL 1010 | Fundamentals of Commercial Driving | 3 |
| CTDL 1021 | Combination Vehicle Basic Operation and Range Work | 3 |
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| CTDL 1031 | Combination Vehicle Advanced Operations | 3 |