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Truck Driving

Enterprise State Community College

Certificate

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Certificate program preparing students for commercial truck driving careers. Includes CDL test preparation, safe operating practices, vehicle operation, and entry-level truck driving skills.

Credits

10 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: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Multi-stop routes within a region — execute reliably across 3–5 deliveries per shift.
  • Adverse-weather driving (rain, snow, crosswinds) — judge correctly when to slow down or shut down.
  • Customer-site etiquette at warehouses and retail DCs — handle check-in, dock assignment, and lumper services routinely.
  • Light mechanical troubleshooting (tire pressure, fluid checks, fuse swaps) — perform roadside without dispatch.
  • DOT roadside inspection — present documents and walk an officer through the rig confidently.
  • Load securement (chains, straps, dunnage) — apply correctly to dry-van and flatbed configurations.
  • Refrigerated trailer ops (set-point, pre-cool, temperature recorder) — operate reliably on perishable loads.
  • Newer drivers on familiar routes — accompany during their first solo weeks.
  • Fuel efficiency techniques (cruise control, idle reduction, RPM management) — apply to meet a company MPG target.
  • Trip logs and settlement statements — reconcile with dispatch on a weekly basis without errors.

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
94%
Placement Rate
45%