TRAN6300 - TRAN 6300: CDL Simulator - CDL Shifting Program, Affiliate Trainer

Course Description

Course Outline

TRAN 6300: CDL Simulator – CDL Shifting Program, Affiliate Trainer

UH Maui College – ELWD

Laulima, Room 215

Fall 2022

Course Description

The Simulated CDL shifter program trains students in the skills necessary to safely and properly operate a truck clutch and shift transmission system. Students will learn to double clutch, properly upshift, downshift, and transition sequentially through multiple gears.   The simulation truck shifting training program is designed to help drivers acquire and improve skills so they can perform their work more safely and efficiently. The truck simulator allows learners to experience the consequences of their driving decisions and actions across a wide range of road, weather, and traffic conditions without forcing them to pay the penalties of real-world mistakes.

Tuition: $200/student

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and properly operate a CDL truck’s clutch and shifting mechanisms
2. Operate a double clutch system
3. Upshift and downshift smoothly and efficiently
4. Shift through low gears smoothly at the appropriate RPMs based on road and load conditions
5. Shift through medium range gears at appropriate RPMs and as needed
6. Shift through high range at appropriate RPMs based on road and load demand
7. Competently shift through all gears given a variety of simulated road and safety conditions a commercial driver can expect to experience in a real truck and rig system.

Lead Instructor(s)

Modality:  In-person simulator equipment with on-site instructor guidance provided by affiliate

Course Hours / No. of Weeks

10 hours to be completed in 2 wks.

Schedule to be provided by instructor course syllabus

Start Date/Time: TBD by Instructor

End Date/Time: TBD by Instructor

Enrollment Requirements:

16 years old

State of Hawaii Commercial Learner’s Permit (Type A or Type B).

Certificates

Certificate of Professional Development, UH Maui College

Preparation for State of HI, CDL Commercial Driver’s License Type A or B

Related occupations / avg. wage: CDL Driver / $23.38/hr. average

Learner Outcomes

1. Identify and properly operate a CDL truck’s clutch and shifting mechanisms
2. Operate a double clutch system
3. Upshift and downshift smoothly and efficiently
4. Shift through low gears smoothly at the appropriate RPMs based on road and load conditions
5. Shift through medium-range gears at appropriate RPMs and as needed
6. Shift through high-range at appropriate RPMs based on road and load demand
7. Competently shift through all gears given a variety of simulated road and safety conditions a commercial driver can expect to experience in a real truck and rig system.