2001-2002 - Cochise College

MotorTransportationTechnologyMTT 101" MOTOATAANSPORTBASIC (4 )Prerequlslte(s)- Satisfactory completion 0 1pnYSlcsl examination and truck dnver licenseapplications, minimum age 21 yearsA beginning course prepanng the stvdent tounderstand the role 01 mOlor transportationIndustry and to prepare lor the Arizona SI81eLICense and Depaflment 01 Transportatton"scerUftCabon eX8/Tlln&ttons Inrtl8l development ofbaSIC skJ(Is and techniques reqUIred 10 COfllrolthe Ir8C10f·tr6l1er transport '-'9h!cIe2 hours lecturo. 4 houI's laboratory.MTT 104- FREIGHT AND TRUCK OPERATIONS (5.5) Prerequlslte(s): MTT 101 o r concurrent enrollment. A course deSigned 10 cover non-drMng sctMtieS which must be performed by trector-traller dnvers Students Will perform these auxiliary actMtleS to assure safety 10 the drl\l9r, the vehtcle, cargo. and other road users Development of knOWledge and skills to assISt the student In sacunng deSired employment. understandIng the IlTlportance of health rTI8Intenance practICeS and Industrial safely procedures. effec\lvety cornt'T\lJI'1ICtlrlg In V8fbel and wntlen forms. and poSItIVely Inleracllng Wlth fellow employees, CustOf1l9fS, and the general pvbhc 3.5 hours lecture. 4 hOurs laboratory.MTT 102' OVER TH E ROADOPERATIONS (e) Prerequlsite(s). Satisfactory Completion 01 MTT 101Students Wlil study and operate In the highwaytraffic enlllronmeni to develOp vehICle handlingSkills, safe and ellielen\ operating practices.perceptual skJUs necessary 10 recognIZe potentJSlh azards. and manipulative skills needed 10l'1andle a vehICle In an emergency A study andpractICe of defensive drMng tedmrques. acodefltJ:reventlOn In heavy vehicle operation, and theuse of energy elflclent driving technklues3 hOurs lecture, 5 hOurs laboratoryMTT 103· VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ANDINSPECTION (1 .5)Prerequlslle(S): MTT 101 or concurrentenrolment.ThIs course prO'lldes the studentWith knOwledgeand Sklils requ.red to keep a tractor-tr8ller ng Insale and efficient operating condition1 hour lecture. 5 hour laboratory.MTT 105· COMMERCIAL DRIVERLICENSE (2)PrereQulslte(S): At least 21 years of age endeligible to apply for a Comrnercl8l DrlV8f Ltc&nse(COL) or at least 18 years of age and eligible fors restrICted CDL for In-etate dn\l'lngDeSigned to train third party examiners ~n theconduct 01 COL test adminiStratIOn proceduresThrough Implementation 01 the AnzonaDepartment of Transportation (A DOT) MotorVehicle DIVISion (MVO) e.pproved trainingp-ogram, the COUI"se Will prepare the examinerIn accordance wllh the guidelines and cnterlaestablished by the ArIzona AssocIation a ! MotorVenlcle Administrators (AAMVA)1 hour 1ectUf"e. 2 hours labof"atOly.MTT 106 OVER·THE·ROAD PRACTICUM (8)Prer8QUls-te(s): MTT 104Students demonstrato drl'llng skills,m8lntenance skillS, and evaluation skills In anemployment environment Students Willexperience VSflOUS road and enVironmentalconditions DrMng hours, miles, and lOCationsarc logged, a nd skills ore evaluated by anemployer or potentia! employer.18 hours taboratory.243