Trainings

The training you need to get the job you want. Well-paying jobs with great benefits are available across Alabama and the ACCS Innovation Center is providing the education and training needed to get hired.

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Current Course Offerings

Heavy Equipment Operator-Horizontal Construction-Bulldozer

We currently offer this Heavy Equipment Operator (Bulldozer) training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then complete the lab portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

The operator will learn equipment applications, attachments, operating controls, preventive maintenance requirements, and basic operating techniques. This course is designed for students interested in a career in construction, heavy equipment, and earthmoving equipment operations. Operators of all skill levels will learn concepts, objectives, and safety practices required for operating a bulldozer in construction zone settings. This course teaches you about safety, machine controls, maintenance, inspection, and operating procedures. For experienced dozer operators, it’s a handy tool to refresh their knowledge. Operators learn about issues related to road and highway construction. After completing the course, participants get 16 hours of hands-on equipment operation training.

Upon successful completion of both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS credential.

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CDL A Class A

This CDL Class A training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then participate in the hands-on portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

Launch a much-needed, skilled truck driving career that prepares you to take and pass the federal CDL test. Practice safely maintaining and maneuvering trucks into traffic, loading or unloading positions, and in and out of parking spaces. Apply the necessary protocol to transport various types of goods and materials, whether regionally or nationally. Demonstrate how to operate important equipment, including truck cab computers, CB radios, and tools for basic maintenance conditions. Upon successful completion of both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS credential.

CDL Class B

This CDL Class B training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then participate in the hands-on portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

This course aims to teach students how to operate a box truck with air brakes and a six-speed manual transmission. Class B CDLs are required to drive vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) over 26,001 pounds and towing capacities under 10,000 pounds. In most cases, Class B vehicles don’t have trailers.

In this course, drivers will learn how to get a Class B CDL with air brakes, comply with FMCSA regulations, use logbooks electronically and on paper, read maps, and enroll in the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. During the course, drivers will learn how to perform a pre-trip safety inspection and learn the basic control skills for the Alabama CDL test. Additional topics include straight-line backing, offset backing and 90-degree backing. Drivers will also learn how to operate on the road safely. There are topics like city and highway operations, hazardous perceptions, speed and space management, lane control, sign identification, and Class B bridge heights.

After each lesson, drivers must take a quiz and score 80% or greater. After completing the online element of the course, drivers will participate in the behind-the-wheel portion of the course at any one of the state’s 24 community colleges. When drivers finish this course and pass the state exam, an unrestricted Class B license is achieved. Upon successfully completing both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS credential.

Dump Truck Stand Alone

This Dump Truck training course was specifically designed for people who have already earned a Class A or Class B license and who are seeking to add or upskill as a Dump Truck driver/operator. This online training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. After each lesson, drivers must take a quiz and score 80% or greater. Upon completing the online portion, students may then complete the behind-the-wheel portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

Upon successful completion of both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS micro-credential for Dump Truck.

Food and Beverage Services

This Food and Beverage Services training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then participate in the hands-on portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

Participants will gain a general knowledge of the key terminology and best practices used in customer service, food safety, management principles, and essential cooking techniques, laws, and regulations that affect food and beverage business services and facilities management. Professional soft skills are also taught and emphasized throughout this training. Upon successfully completing both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS credential.

HazMat Endorsement

This CDL HazMat Endorsement training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. This course was specifically designed for people who have already earned a Class A license and are looking to add this endorsement. This course was specifically designed for Commercial Drivers who want to take and deliver materials that the FMCSA deems hazardous. Radioactive materials, explosives, poisons, and gases are just some examples. Truck drivers who have this endorsement have more specific responsibilities than regular drivers.

Additionally, this endorsement opens career opportunities and higher wages for drivers. It also makes them more sought after by companies and carriers. By completing this course and taking the state written test, any Class A CDL truck driver can add this endorsement to their license.

Passenger Endorsement

This CDL Passenger Endorsement training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then participate in the hands-on portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

This course was specifically designed for people who have already earned a Class B license, are seeking the P endorsement, and want to enter the transportation industry to drive transit coaches, tour coaches, or commercial passenger vehicles. Passenger endorsements are required to operate vehicles with 16 or more seats, including the driver.

After each lesson, drivers must take a quiz and score 80% or greater. After completing the online element of the course, drivers will participate in the behind-the-wheel portion of the course at any one of the state’s 24 community colleges. When drivers finish this course and pass the state exam, an unrestricted Class B Passenger Endorsement is achieved. Upon successfully completing both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS micro-credential.

School Bus Endorsement

This CDL School Bus Endorsement training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then participate in the hands-on portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

This course was specifically designed for people who have already earned a Class B and Passenger endorsement and are looking to renew their School Bus Endorsement. After each lesson, drivers must take a quiz and score 80% or greater. Upon completion of the online element of the course and passing the state exam, an unrestricted Class B Passenger and School Bus Endorsement are achieved.

Upon successfully completing both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS micro-credential.

Heavy Equipment Operator-Horizontal Construction-Skid Steer

The Heavy Equipment Operator (Skid Steer) training course is offered online, using a self-paced, and interactive learning approach. Upon completing the online part, students may then complete the lab portion of the course at any of the 24 Community Colleges around the state.

Through online, self-paced coursework and hands-on lab training, the operator will learn equipment applications, attachments, operating controls, preventive maintenance requirements, and basic operating techniques. This course is designed for students interested in a career in construction, heavy equipment, and earthmoving equipment operations. Operators of all skill levels will learn the concepts, objectives, and safety practices required for operating skid steers in construction zone settings. Operators learn about issues related to road and highway construction. After completing the course, participants get 16 hours of hands-on equipment operation training.

Upon successfully completing both online and hands-on portions of the course, a participant will receive an ACCS credential.