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Tractor Trailer, CDLA I

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 49.0205

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Louisville, Kentucky

    109 East Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningMonitoringOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringService OrientationTime ManagementReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationTroubleshootingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageTransportationPublic Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentMechanicalPersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionFar VisionControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationOral ComprehensionDepth PerceptionSpatial OrientationRate ControlReaction TimeResponse OrientationSpeech RecognitionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSelective AttentionPeripheral VisionManual DexterityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operat
  • Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and s
  • Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
  • Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, compl
  • Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
  • Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
  • Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions fo
  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual
  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMap creation softwareOperating system softwareInternet browser softwareRoute navigation softwareInventory management softwareWord processing softwareMobile location based services softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwareDesktop communications softwareIndustrial control softwareCommunications server softwareTime accounting softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

AlarmsBarcode scannersBicycle taxisBus warning lightsCell phonesClosed-circuit TV camerasCommunications computersCredit card processing machinesDigital surveillance camera systemsEmergency exit doorsEmergency first-aid kitsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLimousinesMobile data computersMobile electronic funds transfer point of sale EFTPOS equipmentBus kneeling systemsElectronic destination signsLube gunsMinibusesPassenger busesPassenger vansPortable fire extinguishersPowered service doorsPublic address PA systemsRear liftsTablet computersTire pressure gaugesOn-board data input terminalsRadio frequency identification RFID devicesSnow chains

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs53-3053.00
  • Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity53-3052.00
  • Bus Drivers, School53-3051.00
  • Light Truck Drivers53-3033.00
  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers53-3032.00
  • Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1194.00
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 vehicle inspection checklist — complete under supervisor direction by checking lights, brakes, horn, and windshield wipers before each shift.
  • Tire pressure and fluid levels — verify and adjust following written procedures at a depot or staging area.
  • Traffic regulations and posted speed limits — observe and follow under direct guidance while driving assigned routes in familiar local areas.
  • Passenger safety rules — communicate basic seat-belt and boarding requirements to riders using scripted prompts provided by the employer.
  • Scheduled pickup and drop-off stops — navigate using a printed route sheet or GPS app while completing supervised runs on a fixed neighborhood circuit.
  • Vehicle malfunction indicators — recognize dashboard warning lights and report observed issues immediately to a lead driver or dispatcher.
  • Wheelchair lift operation — activate and secure the lift mechanism under direct instruction when transporting passengers with mobility devices.
  • Fuel and routine fluid top-offs — perform basic maintenance tasks such as adding gasoline, oil, and washer fluid at a company fueling station.
  • Dispatcher instructions — receive and confirm trip assignments via radio or mobile device using clear, concise acknowledgment responses.
  • Customer service interactions — greet passengers and respond to simple inquiries with courteous, scripted language during introductory supervised rides.

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
85%
Placement Rate
77%