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screenings will be the responsibility of the applicant.
Note: Students will be subject to random drug testing when they are taking the Commercial Driver’s License course.
4. In order to receive a PA CDL permit and become eligible to sit for license testing, PA requirements call for the following:
a) Applicants must possess an acceptable form of identification for a U.S. Citizen. This can include any ONE of the
following:
i) Official Birth Certificate with raised seal (U.S. issued by an authorized government agency, including U.S.
territories or Puerto Rico. Non-U.S. Birth Certificates, hospital birth certificates, and birth certificates without
raised seals will not be accepted).
ii) Valid U.S. Passport
iii) Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
iv) Certificate of Naturalization Note: Only valid Passports and original documents will be accepted. If the name
on your original document differs from your current name, you must provide documentation that connects the names, such as an original Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, or Court Order document. All documents must show the same name and date of birth, or an association between the information on the documents. Additional documentation may be required if a connection between documents cannot be established (e.g. Marriage Certificate, Court Order of name change, Divorce Decree, etc.)
b) Applicants must possess acceptable proof of residency. This can include any ONE of the following:
i) Tax Records
ii) Lease Agreements
iii) Mortgage Documents
iv) W-2 Form
v) Current Weapons Permit
vi) Current Utility Bills (water, gas, electric, cable, etc.) Note: If you reside with someone, and have no bills in your
name, you will still need to provide two (2) proofs of residency. One proof is to bring the person with whom you reside along with their Driver’s License or Photo ID to the Driver License Center. You will also need to provide a second proof of residency such as official mail (bank statement, tax notice magazine etc.) that has your name and address on it. The address must match that of the person with whom you reside.
5. Additionally, Heavy Equipment and CDL with Safety and Natural Gas applicants must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds for seventy (70) feet.
For applicants residing in states other than Pennsylvania:
1. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.
2. Applicants must pass a Department of Transportation medical examination for a CDL.
3. Applicants must be able to pass drug testing as part of the Department of Transportation drug testing requirement.
Program costs for each skilled trade program include one (1) drug screening, after which the cost of any additional screenings will be the responsibility of the applicant.
Note: Students will be subject to random drug testing when they are taking the Commercial Driver’s License course.
4. Applicant must possess acceptable documentation for receiving a CDL permit and/or license as required by his/her state of residency. The required documentation could differ from the state of PA requirements listed above. An admission representative will be available to assist with this process.
5. Additionally, Heavy Equipment and CDL with Safety and Natural Gas applicants must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds for seventy (70) feet.
DEC advises all applicants of Federal Motor Carrier regulations regarding interstate requirements for students and graduates under the age of 21. In addition, DEC advises all applicants into its skilled trades programs that certain jobs and careers may require candidates to be at least 21 years of age.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
As part of the Admissions process to DEC, students enrolling in online or hybrid programs are required to attest to certain competencies in the use of technology.
Basic Internet and computing skills are required to take online courses. These skills may include but are not limited to:
• Using a browser
• Accessing, creating, saving, and uploading documents and files on a computer
• Composing and sending emails to administrators, instructors, and/or peers
• Entering responses in a web-form, such as an online quiz
• Posting to a discussion board
• Running various applications, such as video or media players or anti-virus applications
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