After successfully completing 180 clock hours of Class A Dump Truck training, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The student must demonstrate competent vehicle operations including pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, backing, and driving to pass the course. CDL General Knowledge. Airbrakes. Combination Vehicles; Doubles Triples; Hazardous Materials; Tankers. Classroom- 40 Hours. The classroom will also cover the following material: Accident Procedures; Air Supply System; Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Cargo Documentation; Cargo Handling; Communication; Coupling and Uncoupling (5th wheel/pintle hook); Emergency Procedures, Skid Control Crash Avoidance; Extreme Driving Conditions; FMCSR, MCSAP; Hazard Recognition; HAZMAT Cargo Handling and Documentation; Hours of Service; Map Reading; Mirror Usage; Night Operation; Personal Health and Safety; Preventative Maintenance, D&R Problems; Proficiency in Backing; Public, Customer & Employer Relations; Shifting; Sliding 5th Wheels/Tandems; Space Management; Speed Management; Trip Planning; Vehicle Control Systems; Vehicle Inspection; Visual Search. Lab/Range/Observation-70 Hours. Accident Procedures; Air Supply System; Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Cargo Documentation; Cargo Handling; Coupling and Uncoupling (5th wheel/pintle hook); Extreme Driving Conditions; FMCSR, MCSAP; Mirror Usage; Preventative Maintenance; D&R Problems; Proficiency in Backing; Shifting; Sliding 5th Wheels/Tandems; Vehicle Control Systems; Vehicle Inspection. Street-18 Hrs/Backing-16 Hrs/Proficiency-16 Hours. Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Extreme Driving Conditions; Hazard Recognition; Mirror Usage; Night Operation; On-Road Observation Time; Proficiency in Backing; Proficiency in Road Operations; Shifting; Space Management; Speed Management; Visual Search. The Dump Truck Course consists of 4 hours of classroom instruction and 16 hours of hands-on training in the vehicle. Participants must demonstrate competent vehicle operation including proper pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection. These operations and procedures will include: General knowledge of the vehicle and its operation; Pre-trip and post-trip inspections; Procedures for entering and exiting gravel pit or other facilities; Loading - maximizing the legal payload; Balancing the load; Driving loaded and empty; Backing (both straight and angle); Situational awareness; Making deliveries - customer service; Proper spreading techniques; Coupling and uncoupling - unhooking the trailer; In-cab inspections; Safety procedures, both driving and personal safety of driver and others; Demonstrate proper shifting techniques; Proper driving techniques; Setting up for and proper cornering techniques.