Commercial Driving (CDL)

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Vehicle inspection for the Commercial Driving (CDL) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in Vehicle inspection and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Vehicle inspection
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Vehicle inspection
• Perform the core tasks of Vehicle inspection to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Vehicle inspection work and correct them
• Document Vehicle inspection work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in backing for the Commercial Driving (CDL) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in backing and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern backing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for backing
• Perform the core tasks of backing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in backing work and correct them
• Document backing work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in road for the Commercial Driving (CDL) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in road and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern road
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for road
• Perform the core tasks of road to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in road work and correct them
• Document road work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in hazmat for the Commercial Driving (CDL) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in hazmat and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern hazmat
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for hazmat
• Perform the core tasks of hazmat to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in hazmat work and correct them
• Document hazmat work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in logs/ELD for the Commercial Driving (CDL) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in logs/ELD and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern logs/ELD
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for logs/ELD
• Perform the core tasks of logs/ELD to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in logs/ELD work and correct them
• Document logs/ELD work in the repair order log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Commercial Driving (CDL): planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Commercial Driving (CDL) work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for CDL Class A/B + Endorsements: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.