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May 09, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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LOGM 104 - Commercial Drivers Vehicles Operations II
PREREQUISITES: LOGM 100 - Commercial Driver’s License Theory .
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: LOGM 102 - Commercial Driver’s License Application and LOGM 103 - Commercial Drivers Vehicles Operations I .
PROGRAM: Supply Chain Management/Logistics
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Students will continue the practice until mastery of the pre-trip inspection which is a critical component of passing the CDL A exam. Administrative and professional components of being a professional driver are discussed and explained including, hours of service, accident reporting, personal health, communication and Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CAS). This course must be taken concurrently with LOGM 102 and LOGM 103 . Upon successful completion of LOGM 100 , LOGM 102 , LOGM 103 , and 104 the student will be eligible to take the CDL A examination.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss the importance of preventive maintenance and servicing to prevent breakdowns and accidents.
- Discuss the importance of diagnosing and reporting vehicle malfunctions as well as the student’s role in troubleshooting.
- Review the importance of properly handling cargo including proper and legal securement.
- Summarize the basics of freight documentation.
- Describe hazardous material basics, and what responsibilities are associated with hazardous material transportation.
- Explain hours of service regulations, including the operating within the legal limits and accurately completing a driver’s record of duty status.
- Plan all aspects of the trip from having proper paperwork on hand, to planning an efficient and legal route of travel.
- Explain accident scene procedures as well as fire prevention.
- Discuss the many security issues facing truck drivers today.
- Review a variety of subjects that together make for an alert, health, and safe driver.
- Discuss the driver’s highly visible role in representing the trucking industry.
- Explain Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CAS) and how this compliance and enforcement program affects their professional driving career.
- Apply the basic business concepts that are important to be successful in the transportation industry.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CAS)
- Health Considerations
- Fire Prevention
- Security
- Electronic Logs
- Hazardous Materials
- Freight Documentation
- Hours of Service
- Cargo Handling
- Troubleshooting
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE TRAINING DISCLAIMER:
Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Your success will be determined by several factors beyond the instruction you are given in the classroom including your test-taking skills, your willingness to study outside of class, and your satisfactory completion of appropriate practice exams. Certification and licensure exam questions are drawn from databases of hundreds of possible questions; therefore, a thorough understanding of the subject matter is required. The goal of Ivy Tech in providing a certification exam studies class is to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies as you prepare for the exam.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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