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Apprenticeship Reddaway Heavy Truck Driving Courses

APRT 51 - Reddaway Heavy Truck Driving Academy

9 units

This course includes classroom instruction, range and road driving, and practical application of skills used in the operation of a tractor/trailer. Students completing the program will have a hazmat endorsement and be eligible to sit for the Class A Commercial Driver’s License. Students will also receive training in the Smith Safety System by certified instructors and forklift operation. 153 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory.

Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered Reddaway Heavy Truck Driving apprenticeship and have Class A Permit and DOT Medical card.

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Grading Option: Letter or P/NP

APRT 52 - Reddaway Heavy Truck Driving Test Preparation

0.5 units

This course includes range and road driving, and practical application of skills used in the operation of a tractor/trailer. Students enrolled in this class will be able to hone their skills for the behind the wheel test. 27 hours laboratory.

Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered Reddaway Heavy Truck Driving apprenticeship and have Class A Permit and DOT Medical card.

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Grading Option: Letter or P/NP

APRT 94 - Occupational Work Experience - Reddaway Heavy Truck Driving Apprenticeship

1 - 8 units

College supervised on-the-job training. Apprenticeship work experience in an occupation related to student’s apprenticeship program. Cooperative effort of the work supervisor, student, Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (JATC) or Program Sponsor, and instructor to achieve work-based learning objectives. Student must be enrolled in an apprenticeship program. Each Unit of Credit requires 75 hours of paid work experience. Students can earn 1 to 8 units per semester for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience, which includes General Work Experience and Occupational Work Experience/Internship. May be taken any number of times for a maximum of 16 units of Cooperative Work Experience..

Enrollment Limitation: Admission to this course is limited to apprentices registered with the state of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Students must first be accepted into a registered Reddaway Heavy Truck Driving apprenticeship and have Class A Permit and DOT Medical card.

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Grading Option: Pass/No Pass