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3.00 Credits
This elective course is designed to accommodate drivers who have previous experience in handling Class A Vehicles but have not obtained a Commercial Drivers' License, focusing primarily on fine tuning basic control skills, pre-trip inspection procedures, and proper handling of the vehicle on public streets and highways. Basic knowledge of tractortrailer operation and a CDL learner's permit is required. There is no classroom instruction in this course. A driving fee will be charged. A certificate of completion is awarded. Meets 120 practicum hours.
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10.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of TTDT 100, 125, and 150 with minimum scores of 80 percent on a Class A CDL permit. This course focuses on safe and proper handling of tractor-trailers on public highways and city streets. Students will be exposed to a variety of driving experiences, including coupling/uncoupling, loading/ unload-ing, driving on two-lane roads as well as expressways, rush hour traffic, hilly and curvy terrain, and night driving. Students can expect to spend a minimum of 30 hours behind the wheel (approximately 1000 miles), will conduct daily vehicle inspections, maintain a daily logbook and participate in map reading exercises. Students will complete the course by taking a road test conforming to CDL guidelines and will be tested by a CDL examiner as required by state regulations to receive a Commercial Drivers License. A driving fee will be charged. Meets 160 practicum hours. Course Descriptions 521
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of TTDT 150 or TTDT 151 and possession of a valid operator’s license and a Class “A” CDL learner’s permit. This course teaches basiroad driving skills necessary for the safe operation of Class “A” commercial vehicles. Students will drive at least 20hours on city streets and local interstate highways or expressways and will include multiple terrains and weather conditions as available in preparation for the federally mandated CDL skills examination. Course may be taken in conjunction with current TTDT 100 and TTDT 125 courses or following satisfactory completion of same. A driving fee will be charged. Meets 45 practicum hours.
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10.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of TTDT 176 and the CDL skills test. Also must obtain a class “A” CDL. Upon successful completion of TTDT176 and possession of a Class “A” CDL, the student will beplaced with an approved motor carrier in an entry level driver position for a minimum of three weeks as a method of refining driving, backing and vehicle inspection skills. Student will complete a company orientation program of the carrier’s choice; will log a minimum of 100 supervised driving hours while hauling loads relative to the carrier’s business and conduct routine vehicle inspections and backing exercises on a daily basis. Upon completion of this externship, the student will return to a Vincennes University CDL training site for a two-hour re-evaluation of skills relative to inspection and basic operation of the Class “A” commercialvehicle. Upon successful completion of the re-evaluation and receipt of all required documentation, student will be awarded a certificate of completion from the Tractor-Trailer Driver Training program. Course meets a minimum of 150 practicum hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Completion of TTDT 100, TTDT 125, TTDT 150 and TTDT 175 with a grade of “C” or higher, possession of a valid operator’s license or current Class “A” CDL and a Class “A-P” CDL learnerpermit. This course teaches basic control skills required for the safe operation of a commercial motor coach. Students will learn pre-trip inspection procedures, backing skills, and highway-driving skills utilizing information learned in TTDT 100 and TTDT 125. Students can expect to receive approximately 20 hours behind the wheel instruction. Students must possess a current DOT physical examination and submit to a federally mandated drug screen. Students will complete the course by submitting to a road test confirming to CDL guidelines and will be tested by a CDL examiner as required by state regulations to receive a “P” endorsementon their Class “A” CDL. A driving fee will be charged.Meets 45 practicum hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of TTDT 110 with a grade of “C” or higher and possession of a validoperator’s license and a Class “B-P” CDL learner’s permiThis course teaches basic control skills required for the safe operation of a commercial motor coach. Students will learn pre-trip inspection procedures, backing skills, and highwaydriving skills utilizing information learned in TTDT 110. Students can expect to receive approximately 20 hours behind the wheel instruction. Students must submit to and pass a DOT physical examination and federally mandated drug screen, the cost of which is included in the driving fee. Students will complete the course by submitting to a road test conforming to CDL guidelines and will be tested by a CDL examiner as required by state regulations to receive a Commercial Driver License. A driving fee will be charged. Meets 44 practicum hours.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students to pass state licensing written tests needed to obtain a Commercial Driver License learner's permit. During labs, students will become proficient in coupling and uncoupling, proper inspection procedures, and six basic control exercises peculiar to tractor- trailer operation. Students will also be required to submit to and pass a DOT physical examination and drug screen sometime during the semester, the cost of which is included in the lab fee. 3 lecture hours, 4 laboratory hours.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of TTDT 205 with a grade of C or higher. This course builds on the skills developed in TTDT 205. Class discussions concerning safe handling of various types of tractor-trailer rigs under a variety of conditions, accident prevention, highway courtesy, and the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course for Professional Truck Drivers are covered. Students will become proficient in safe driving procedures while driving Class A vehicles on city streets as well as two- and four-lane highways. A driving fee will be charged. 3 lecture hours, 4 laboratory hours.
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8.00 Credits
This course involves the study and practice of basic conventional welding techniques in OAW (Oxygen Acetylene Welding), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding). Emphasis will be placed on developing the basic skills needed to satisfactorily perform welds that comply with AWS standards used by industry. 3 lecture hours, 17 laboratory hours.
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8.00 Credits
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in WELD 100. This course is a continuation of WELD 100. Emphasis will be placed on structural fabrication. Projects will be built to specific blueprint specifications. Time will also be devoted to preparing students for AWS (American Welding Society) Certification. Other welding and general shop techniques such as plasma arc cutting, shop layout, and basic machining will be introduced. Students will devote a major portion of lab time developing skills in all out of position welds. 3 lecture hours, 17 laboratory hours.
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