The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician program prepares students to service and repair diesel trucks, and diesel-
powered agricultural and industrial equipment. In addition to providing a foundation in the latest diesel technologies, the program improves skills needed to interpret technical manuals and communicate with co-workers and customers. Students in the program develop a broad base of skills, allowing them to enter the large and ever-expanding field of diesel and heavy equipment service and repair.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate professionalism appropriate for the diesel and heavy equipment service industries.
- Perform preventive maintenance inspections on diesel and heavy equipment systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service and repair of diesel engines.
- Perform diagnosis, service and repair of diesel and heavy equipment steering and suspension systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service and repair of diesel and heavy equipment brake systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service and repair of diesel equipment and electrical/electronic systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service and repair of gasoline engines.
- Perform diagnosis, service and repair of diesel and heavy equipment drive train systems.
- Perform diagnosis, service and repair of diesel and heavy equipment heating and air conditioning systems.