Diesel Tech - DT

This course provides students with introductory level basics in preventive maintenance including study in components, maintenance, diagnostics and repair. This course satisfies 5 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded math curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A. This course satisfies 7 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded human relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A.

This course provides students with introductory level basics in Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Steering and suspension including study in components, maintenance, diagnosis and repair. This course exceeds the student contact hours required for NATEF/ASE certification and prepares the learner for the ASE Certification Examination in Light/Heavy Duty Truck Steering and Suspension Systems which assures the learner's ability to succeed as an entry-level medium/heavy duty truck technician specialist.

This course will cover advanced topics in Cummins diesel powered equipment. Specific topics in preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of computer controlled fuel injection systems will be covered.

This course provides students with introductory level basics on diesel engines including study in components, maintenance, diagnostics and repair. This course exceeds the student contact hours required for NATEF/ASE certification and prepares the learner for the ASE Certification Examination in Diesel Engines and entry-level employment as an engine technician specialist. This course is repeatable for up to fourteen credits.

This course provides students with introductory level basics on Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Brake systems including study in components, maintenance, diagnostics and repair. This course exceeds the student contact hours required for NATEF/ASE certification and prepares the learner for the ASE Certification Examination in Brake Systems which assures the learner's ability to succeed as an entry-level medium/heavy duty truck technician specialist. This course satisfies 8 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded math curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A. This course satisfies 7 hours of instruction toward completing the embedded human relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A.

Theory of operation and service for heavy duty off-road vehicles and equipment. Topics will include diagnosis and repair of hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders, and control valves. This course satisfies 10 hours toward completing the embedded math curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A. This course satisfies 5 hours toward completing the embedded human relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A.

This course provides the student with theory, knowledge, information and basic skills for the understanding of electricity and how it pertains to diesel powered equipment. Topics will include starters, charging, electrical controls, power generation and electrical systems. This course satisfies 5 hours toward completing the embedded math curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A. This course satisfies 5 hours toward completing the embedded human relations curriculum requirements, in accordance with Embedded Curriculum Guidelines, Option A.

This course introduces and reinforces knowledge of heavy duty automatic transmissions and drive trains including study in components, maintenance, diagnostics and repair.

This course introduces and reinforces the theory, operation and service techniques of medium/heavy duty manual transmissions and associated components including clutch and flywheel.

Foundation course in concepts and theories of Heavy/Medium duty vehicle air conditioning and heating systems. Emphasis is placed on application of principles to operate A/C recovery machines, EPA rules and regulations regulating the recovery of refrigerant, testing mobile heating and A/C systems and diagnostics of these systems.