{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-1d9eb927-8fab-4fba-aeca-80ee0b369f2c","@type":"ceterms:CertificateOfCompletion","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-1d9eb927-8fab-4fba-aeca-80ee0b369f2c","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"CDL Class A"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-a5f0f447-b479-471e-99ba-0ec5f74259cd"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Requirements"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid Washington or Oregon drivers license. Applicants must meet the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations for acquiring a Department of Transportation physical and a Department of Transportation drug test with negative results. Proof of Permanent residency in the United States is required. T Enterprises, Inc. Does not have a level of education requirement, but students without a high school diploma or a GED from an English speaking school will be required to complete the ATB (Ability to Benefit) test with a passing score of 70 percent."}}],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en-US"],"ceterms:availableAt":[{"@type":"ceterms:Place","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Pasco"},"ceterms:latitude":46.230579,"ceterms:longitude":-119.046397,"ceterms:postalCode":"99301","ceterms:addressRegion":{"en-US":"WA"},"ceterms:streetAddress":{"en-US":"210 East Lewis Place"},"ceterms:addressLocality":{"en-US":"Pasco"}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Week One consists of a complete review of the Washington State Commercial Drivers License manual that includes oral reading, discussion and explanation of the state laws and rules for commercial drivers. The class will discuss information that will be on the Washington and Oregon State written exams. The class will cover information for the Class A vehicles along with the information needed to pass the Air Brake exam. We review the Commercial Drivers License manual, using videos and practice exams, to test the knowledge of students prior to taking the state written exams. Additionally each of the endorsements are explained, discussed and students are pre-tested for their knowledge. Our videos and pre-tests contain material likely to be found on the state exams. The endorsements covered in the classroom are Doubles/Triples and Tankers. At the end of the week the student will watch more intense videos and at that time the instructor will re-examine their pre-tests that were taken earlier in the week to determine if the student needs to re-test any of the required tests. The 160 hour course at T Enterprises includes the Entry-Level drivers Training certificate. Week Two will prepare each student to pass the pre-trip inspection, required by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Each student will practice basic backing maneuvers. These maneuvers include straight backing, angle backing and backing into docks. This week is designed to familiarize the student with the pre-trip inspection and basic driving skills needed to pass the state skill test and basic backing procedures of a commercial vehicles. Also covered are coupling and uncoupling a semi-tractor and trailer, adjusting the air brakes, and in town driving. Week Three and Four consists of the extra practice needed to enhance their driving skills. This two students to one instructor training is done on a semi-tractor and trailer with a non-synchronized ten and thirteen  speed transmission. These ten days of training include additional practice shifting up and down the gears, backing, night driving, in town driving, and a complete vehicle inspection. Each student will have the opportunity to drive a semi-tractor and 40' trailer, a semi-tractor and 50' trailer, and a semi-tractor with two trailers. The last day advances the student to a tandem axle semi-tractor and a belly dump trailer loaded with rock, when available. These semi-tractors are equipped with all the newest controls and options available on an over-the-road semi-tractor. Under the guidance of our qualified instructors the student will drive the commercial vehicle on short day trips learning how to handle a set of doubles on two lane roads, interstates, steep grades, and stopping at the Washington State scales. Each student will learn how to safely couple and uncouple a set of double trailers. This course instructs the student on how to be the safest commercial driver possible. The Four Week, 160 Hour Course also includes the semi-tractor and trailer rental for the state of Washington Skills test. An additional fee of $300.00 will be charged to students with an Oregon State drivers license for the commercial vehicle to be delivered to the closest Department of licensing in Oregon for the Skill test. Each student completing the Four Week Course will receive a Certificate of Completion and an 8 hour Air Brake Certification card. Each student will have 40 hours of classroom training, with an average of four students per classroom; 70 hours of practice on the pre-trip inspection, hooking and unhooking a semi-tractor and trailer, adjusting brakes, chaining up, observing other students and tying down a load. With two students and one instructor each student will receive no less than 32 hours of street driving on a semi-tractor and trailer with a six, ten and thirteen speed transmissions. Each student will also receive 18 hours of practice learning how to back-up a semi-tractor and trailer, giving each student the opportunity to practice backing a variety of commercial vehicles at a 45 degree angle, 90 degree angle and into the docks to enhance their backing ability."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"http://TEnterprisesInc.com","ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P4W"}],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only face-to-face."}}]}