Course Offering Availability: Summer This course covers the historical, social and ethical issues, as well as the basic techniques surrounding 3D Printing. Topics include current and historical events, social impact of the technology and basic model creation and manipulation techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major advantages and disadvantages of 3D Printing technology as well as demonstrate an ability to create and print a simple project. TOM 120 Introduction to Trucking 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course provides an introduction to the history, regulations, safety and security of the trucking industry and various regulatory agencies. Topics include the regulations of the Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), State Police, OSHA, EPA and local police as related to the trucking industry. Upon completion, students should be able to define the audit process, CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) requirements, safety plans, accident investigation, hours of service, security, and the federal regulations for driving or operating a truck or a large commercial vehicle. TOM 130 Fleet Maintenance 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall This course provides an overview of the fleet maintenance management operations in the trucking industry. Topics include trucking regulations, managing a maintenance shop, key performance indicators (KPI), maintenance management systems, and truck/trailer specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to define the requirements of fleet maintenance management skills in a trucking based company.
- Subject
- TDP
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.vgcc.edu
- Prerequisite
- None None None
- Corequisite
- None