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Truck Driving

Bishop State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Short-term certificate preparing students for commercial truck driving careers. Includes CDL test preparation, safe operating practices, and entry-level truck driving skills.

Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 53-3032.00

Skills

Operation and ControlMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementOperations MonitoringTroubleshootingActive Listening

Knowledge

TransportationCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityLaw and Government

Abilities

Far VisionSpatial OrientationControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationProblem SensitivityNear VisionResponse OrientationRate ControlReaction TimeDepth PerceptionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningManual Dexterity

Tasks

  • Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
  • Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
  • Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.

Technology

Route navigation softwareInventory management softwareWord processing softwareTime accounting softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications softwareIndustrial control softwareCommunications server software

Tools

4-ranger tower trucksAir compressorsBlocks and tackleBoom trucksCargo hoistsCell phonesDump trucksElectric handtrucksFlatbed trucksForkliftsFrequency modulation FM two way radiosFront load dumpstersGlobal positioning system GPS devicesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversHandheld bar code scannersElectronic clipboardsJacksLarge goods vehicles LGVLight trucks less than 3 tonsPersonal computersPickup trucksSatellite linkup systemsScannersTruck lift gatesTwo way radiosVansWheel blocks

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers53-3032.00
  • Light Truck Drivers53-3033.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Pre-trip and post-trip inspections — perform per FMCSA §396.13 on a daily route under a trainer's review.
  • Class A CDL operation in fair weather — drive routinely on familiar interstate corridors with a senior co-driver.
  • Hours-of-service rules and ELD entries — record correctly across an 11-hour drive shift.
  • Coupling and uncoupling (fifth wheel, glad-hands, brake lines) — execute to spec on a paved drop yard.
  • Backing into a 90-degree dock — complete in three attempts under a yard-jockey's spotter direction.
  • Trip-planning basics (rest stops, fuel, scales) — produce for a single-leg run with a dispatcher's review.
  • Bills of lading and shipping documents — sign and reconcile for a routine pickup and delivery.
  • Defensive driving fundamentals (following distance, smith system) — apply consistently on a familiar route.
  • Truck stop and roadside repair contacts — know when to call dispatch vs. attempt a self-fix.
  • Fuel-stop discipline (route, brand, cents-per-mile target) — follow the company's fueling plan.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
96%
Placement Rate
44%