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HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND CDL WITH SAFETY AND NATURAL GAS PROGRAM
Diploma Program / 2 instructional periods / 25 weeks
Objective: This program provides students with hands-on experience operating heavy equipment along with knowledge of the natural gas and oilfield industries. Students will be familiarized with the unique terminology used throughout the industry and will participate in an internationally recognized safety program. The students will be prepared to sit for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CDL Class “A” and tanker endorsement permit. Upon obtaining their permits, students will be given hands-on experience driving a commercial vehicle in preparation for taking their Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CDL Class “A” and tanker endorsement examination, and will be afforded the opportunity to take the exam as a part of the course.
Course #
Title
Didactic
Supervised Lab
Credits
SK102
Preparation and Safety in the Gas Industry
60
30
3
SK103
Detecting and Repair of Natural Gas Leaks
60
30
3
SK104
Building the Natural Gas Infrastructure
60
30
3
SK105
The Final Preparation for Working in the Natural Gas Industry
30
0
1
SK106
Workplace Safety Certification
30
30
2
SK107
Career Readiness for the Natural Gas Industry
30
0
1
SK100
Commercial Driver’s License
30
180
7
SK101
Heavy Equipment Operation and Safety
30
120
5
TOTALS
330
420
25
HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND CDL WITH SAFETY PROGRAM
Diploma Program / 1 instructional period / 12 weeks
Objective: This program is designed to train students to operate various types of heavy equipment. Students will also be trained to sit for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CDL Class “A” and tanker endorsement permit and then be given hands on experience in preparation for taking the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CDL Class “A” and tanker endorsement examination. Students will understand the importance of safe practices in all aspects of commercial truck driving, as well as heavy equipment operation and usage. Graduates will effectively use their skills from this program to obtain entrylevel employment in such areas as heavy equipment operation and commercial truck driving.
COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PROGRAM
Certificate Program / 1 instructional period / 7 weeks*
Objective: The students will be prepared to sit for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CDL Class “A” and tanker endorsement permit. Upon obtaining their permits, students will be given hands-on experience driving a commercial vehicle in preparation for taking their Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CDL Class “A” and tanker endorsement examination, and will be afforded the opportunity to take the exam as a part of the course.
*This program is also approved to be taught evenings and weekends on a part-time (10 week) basis as determined by enrollment.
All efforts will be made by Douglas Education Center instructors to train students in the skills needed to successfully pass the licensing or certification examinations required to practice in their chosen field of study. All students will be eligible to sit for, or to take, the licensing and/or certification examinations upon completion of their program of study, but DEC cannot guarantee that each student will successfully pass the licensing or certification examination required by the licensing body for their program of study.
Course #
Title
Didactic
Supervised Lab
Credits
SK100
Commercial Driver’s License
30
180
7
SK101
Heavy Equipment Operation and Safety
30
120
5
TOTALS
60
300
12
Course #
Title
Didactic
Supervised Lab
Credits
SK100
Commercial Driver’s License
30
180
7
TOTALS
30
180
7
Page 25 of 88 Catalog Volume 62 -Version 3 Effective June 5, 2020

