160 Hour Class A CDL with Endorsements

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

A. Course Objective: 160 Hour Class A CDL with Endorsement
Description:
Phoenix Truck Driving Institute, a dba of Drivers Dispatch which was founded in 1969, is a Family Owned and Operated Company. Our mission is to offer students the opportunity to develop both the technical knowledge and the personal skills vital to employment in the ever-changing world of truck driving. This course is designed to take entry-level drivers through the process of obtaining his/her Class A permit by taking the written tests at the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) office and obtain his/her Class A CDL by passing a Third Party CDL Demonstration Test on Pre-Trip Inspection, Backing Skills and Road Skills.
Competencies to be achieved:
The course is 4 week on a full-time basis and 8 week on a part-time basis. Student will spend 44 hours of classroom training to prepare them to pass the written tests to obtain his/her Class A Commercial Driver’s License permit and endorsements such as Tanker, Doubles/Triples and Hazardous Materials. The student will attend 28 hours in classroom training on Hours of Service, Map Reading, Trip Planning, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The student will attend the first 32 hours in classroom training on Hours of Service, Map Reading, Trip Planning, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and Endorsements, such as Tanker, Doubles/Triples and Hazardous Materials. The remaining 88 hours of the course is hands-on instruction on Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection, Backing Skills and On-Road Driving in various traffic situations. The student will be required to pass a Practical Skill Examination (Third Party CDL Demonstration Test) on Pre-Trip Inspection, Backing Skills and Road Skills. Job placement assistance is provided with over-the- road (OTR) national carriers/companies that hire our graduates directly upon completion of training. (National carriers/companies screen by the following: background, motor vehicle driving record, and work history.)
Prerequisites: Must be 18 years or older, and be able to pass a drug screen. Arizona Motor Vehicle Division requires a Birth Certificate or Passport, Photo ID and Social Security Card. Must be 21 years to obtain Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
$5,495
C. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):
Cost of Books $30
D. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):
- Certificate Costs NA
- Cost of Books $30
Exam/Testing/Endorsement Fees as follows:
- Total Cost of Program $5,495
- Certificate Costs NA
- Cost of Books $30
- Cost of Tuition $5,085
- Exam/Testing/Endorsement Fees:
Testing:
Passenger $10
Doubles & Triples $10
Tank $10
Hazardous Materials $10
Class A Test $25

Additional Fees/Costs:
TSA $90
Drug Screen $55
Physical $70
Admin Fee $100

E. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:
Name: Amy Woods
Email: Amy_Woods@hdsdrivers.com
Phone number: (520_721-5825; Ext 4219
F. Direct Website link to the program: http://www.phoenixtruckdrivinginstitute.com
G. Additional information:
• Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation:
Arizona Motor Vehicle Division requires a Birth Certificate or Passport, Photo ID and Social Security Card to obtain a
Class A Commercial Driver’s License Permit
• Other requirements needed: Enrollment Status & Credential Verification

H. Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website):
https://phoenixtruckdrivinginstitute.com/refund-policy/ Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: No
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization:
• Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: No
Career Pathway:
• Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
Yes or No (Explain): Yes—by the National and Local Carriers/Companies, oil fields, construction, mines, etc.
• Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)
Yes or No: No
Accrediting Agency and link to website:
J. Credential Attainment Rate: Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program.
PERIOD: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 829 Participants

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