Commercial Truck Driving Certificate (CT61)

The Commercial Truck Driving 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 should have all the necessary paperwork completed and ready to turn in on the first day of class.

Prospective students should be advised that the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates commercial driver licensing and requires a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug test and a certified unopened Motor Vehicle Report prior to the issuance of a commercial drivers license (CDL) or learners permit, which is required prior to beginning in-the-truck training. Further, random drug 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 all drug screenings and 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 1020	Combination Vehicle Basic Operation and Range Work	2
CTDL 1030	Combination Vehicle Advanced Operations	4
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CTDL 1040	Commercial Driving Internship	4