Entry Level Driver Training for Class A CDL
At Diamond Trucking School, Inc. we offer this course to prepare a student wishing to apply for an entry level position within the Transportation job sector, with the skills and knowledge to obtain a job requiring a Class “A” Commercial Driver License. This course is composed of five different areas of education. The student will spend a minimum of 40 hours in the classroom environment, a minimum of 18 hours of “behind the wheel” street driving, a minimum of 16 hours training on backing maneuvers, a minimum of 16 hours of proficiency, and a minimum of 70 hours of observation. The total minimum time for this class is 160 hours between all learning areas. However, most classes will exceed the 160-hour minimum and include 8 to 16 hours of one-on-one training.
Financial information
Total tuition
$6,083.00
Total required fees
$250.00
Books and supplies
$100.00
Locations
Mukilteo
Instructional methods
In-person Primary Location
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Additional details
Award name
Certificate of Completion
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
student must possess a high school diploma, a general education development (GED) diploma, or meet entrance requirements, to include an English Language Proficiency test, have a valid Washington Driver License, pass a Federal Drug test and DOT physical. Students must be at least 18 years of age and provide a copy of their current driving record. Students must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Students will be prepared to take the state of Washington's Commercial Driver's License test, having the required 160 clock hours in both classroom theory and hands on road time.
Certification/license test preparation provided
English Language Proficiency test (ELP) at enrollment. Permit preparation for knowledge tests included in classroom.
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.