1A Truck Driver Training (MELT)

Start Your Career in the Truck & Transport Industry!

Truck drivers and trucking-related occupations are currently in high demand. Get equipped with the skills and training needed to earn your Class 1A license and build a successful career in the Professional Truck Driving Industry.

MELT (Mandatory Entry Level Training) consists of 121.5 hours training:

47 classroom hours
17.5 in-yard hours
57 in-cab hours (Includes the training for all 5 components of the 1A)

Training focuses on priority curriculum areas:

Basic driving techniques
Professional driving habits
Vehicle inspections
Air brakes

*Suncrest reserves the right to cancel courses due to low enrollment.

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program.

Effective March 15, 2019, all drivers who want to obtain a commercial Class 1 license must undergo Saskatchewan’s Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program.

Drivers will not be accepted without a class 1 (learner's) endorsement. The College will not hold spots for those without the below requirements:

18 years of age and older
You must be at least 18 years of age and out of school a year unless referred by a school division.
Saskatchewan Resident
Valid 1A learners license
Must have a valid 1A learners (a class 1 endorsement).
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Complete an SGI medical
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Hold a non-graduated driver license (GDL) Class 5 Saskatchewan driver’s license
Successful completion of SGI written exam for air brakes
This is a written test. More information is available here

Proof of successful completion is to be submitted to admissions.

Available editions:

Product Name	Date	Location	Delivery Method	Price	Seats Remaining
Melfort 1A Truck Driver Training	January 26, 2026 - March 03, 2023	Melfort	Face-To-Face	Not open	0	Join Waiting List
Yorkton 1A Truck Driver Training	February 23, 2026 - April 29, 2026	Yorkton	Face-To-Face	$15,995.00	3

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