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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Class A CDL Permit
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1166
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
Material to be covered will be the four sections required for obtaining a commercial driver’s license permit: pre-trip, air brakes, general knowledge and combination tractor/trailer as per the Minnesota Commercial Driver’s Manual put out by MNDOT.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 1166 - Class A CDL Permit
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 1166 - Class A CDL Permit
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Identify key subjects of the Minnesota Commercial Driver's Manual. |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Analyze condition of commercial vehicle prior to operation. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Identify components of pre-trip inspection of vehicle. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Pass the four sections of the MNDT CDL Permit test;
- Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle; and
- Identify and demonstrate safe driving habits.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Pre-trip
- Why we inspect
- Types of vehicles
- What to look for
- Seven step method
- General Knowledge
- Driving conditions
- Driving hazzards
- Accident procedures
- Dealing with fires
3. Air Brakes
4. Combination tractor / trailer
- Coupling / Uncoupling
- Backing
- Air
- Electrical
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Class A CDL Permit
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1166
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
Material to be covered will be the four sections required for obtaining a commercial driver’s license permit: pre-trip, air brakes, general knowledge and combination tractor/trailer as per the Minnesota Commercial Driver’s Manual put out by MNDOT.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 1166 - Class A CDL Permit
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 1166 - Class A CDL Permit
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Identify key subjects of the Minnesota Commercial Driver's Manual. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Identify components of pre-trip inspection of vehicle. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Pass the four sections of the MNDT CDL Permit test;
- Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle; and
- Identify and demonstrate safe driving habits.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Pre-trip
- Why we inspect
- Types of vehicles
- What to look for
- Seven step method
- General Knowledge
- Driving conditions
- Driving hazzards
- Accident procedures
- Dealing with fires
3. Air Brakes
4. Combination tractor / trailer
- Coupling / Uncoupling
- Backing
- Air
- Electrical
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions