Heavy Equipment Operations

This class will prepare the student to add the Class A/CDL vehicle endorsement to their commercial driver’s license. Additional license endorsements include combination, Air brake and Double/Triple.

This course will prepare the student to add a Class B/ CDL vehicle endorsement to their Commercial Driver’s License. Additional license endorsements include Tank, Passenger and Hazardous Materials.

This course will prepare students to add the Tank Vehicle endorsement to their class A or B commercial driver’s license.

This course will prepare students to add the Hazardous Materials endorsement to their class A, B or C commercial driver’s license. This endorsement permits the license holder to haul placarded hazardous materials shipments.

This course will prepare students to add the passenger vehicle endorsement to their Class A, B or C commercial driver’s license. This endorsement permits the license holder to operate vehicles that can carry 15 or more people (including the driver) for compensation.

This course will prepare students to add the Double/ Triple endorsement to their Class A or B commercial driver’s license.

This course will prepare students to pass the air brakes exam in order to remove the restriction from their commercial driver’s license.

This course will prepare students to upgrade from a Class D (basic) driver’s license to the class A, B and C commercial driver’s license. Successful completion of this course will allow the student to enter the commercial driving industry and to complete other commercial drivers’ license endorsements.

This course of instruction is an employee/employer-based course of instruction. Instruction prepares participants to safely operate multiple types/styles of forklifts. Students learn proper pre-trip inspection procedures and study the policies, procedures, and hazards for each piece of equipment. Proper palletized cargo loading and unloading practices will be stressed. This course complies with OSHA Standard 1926.602. Participants will receive an OSHA compliant certification upon successful completion of the course.

As the demand for homes, roads, bridges, public buildings, and new power plants increases, the need for experienced riggers will increase. This course is designed to help trainees meet the OSHA 29CFR part 1926 Subpart CC-Cranes and Derricks in Construction requirements.

Preparation for the written test component of the State of Alaska Commercial Driver’s License and completion of Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Theory. The state exam is given through the Utqiaġvik office of the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles, North Slope Borough Police Department, or the Alaska State Trooper’s Utqiaġvik Office.

This course will prepare the student to test with an Alaska State DMV Examiner for an unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver’s License. The student will drive a class 8 tractor-trailer in a variety of road and traffic situations. The state exam will be reviewed including driving, backing, and vehicle inspection.

This unit will provide actual over-the-road training and include the behind-the-wheel exam with a State of Alaska examiner. During this period the student will receive training in basic vehicle inspection, shifting and backing procedure of a Class B/CDL straight vehicle.

This unit will provide actual over the road training and prepare the student for behind the wheel exam with the State of Alaska examiner. During this period of training the student will receive training in basic shifting and backing procedure of a Class B or C vehicle and vehicle inspection procedures. This truck-driving program aligns with the industry requirements and will prepare a student for an entry-level position in the truck driving industry.

This unit will provide Pre-Trip, brake check inspection practice and behind-the-wheel exam with a state examiner. Applicants should have prior behind-the-wheel experience in the type of vehicle they choose to operate.

This course includes preparation for all written and driving tests of the State of Alaska Commercial Driver’s License. During this period, students will receive training in basic shifting and backing procedures of a Class 8 Tractor/Trailer combination or straight vehicles; vehicle inspection procedures; and coupling and uncoupling procedures (where applicable). Applicants should have prior behind-the-wheel experience in the type of vehicle they choose to operate. This course will also prepare students to test with an Alaska State Department of Motor Vehicles Examiner, in order to receive their unrestricted Commercial Driver’s License. Students will drive a Class 8 Tractor/Trailer combination or straight vehicles in a variety of road and traffic situations including multi-lane highways, traffic lights, etc. All aspects of the state exam will be reviewed with students to ensure competency. Areas covered will include driving, backing, and vehicle inspection.