Workforce Development

On February 27, 2024, CalCIMA members met with San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) faculty and senior administration to discuss their Class A/B license program they are working to expand into a ‘Concrete Mixer Truck Diver Program’ and become better acquainted with their goal to place qualified workers in industry positions. SBCCD invited CalCIMA members to return to their campus during late Spring 2024 to provide on campus interviews with students completing curriculum programs.

Background: San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) is pursuing a ‘Concrete Mixer Truck Driver Program’ for Class A drivers that has two components inclusive of curriculum and driver simulation, and behind the wheel experience. The anticipated student cost is around $2,500. SBCCD invites CalCIMA members to provide feedback on the curriculum when it becomes available.

Currently, SBCCD has a Class A / B license program they are working to expand into the ‘Concrete Mixer Truck Driver Program’. Currently, this program includes two courses:
‘DIESEL/HMDT 040 Fall 2023 – Commercial Drivers License (CDL) DMV Exam Preparation’
‘DIESEL/HMDT 041 Fall 2023 – Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training Lab’.

Regarding the Class A / B license programs, SBCCD specifically wanted to understand if our members find the courses adequate to hire students from post completion, and understand if there are supplemental requirements students would need to achieve post successful completion of these courses. Accordingly, CalCIMA members met with SBCCD faculty and senior administration to discuss this item and become better acquainted with SBCCD’s goal to place qualified workers in industry positions.