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Diesel and heavy equipment technicians repair and maintain transportation equipment, such as heavy trucks, buses, locomotives, ships, and automobiles; construction equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, and road graders; and farm equipment such as tractors and combines. They also service a variety of other diesel-powered equipment, such as electric generators and forklifts. Diesel and heavy equipment technicians use a variety of computerized testing equipment to pinpoint and analyze malfunctions as well as numerous power and hand tools to perform repairs.
The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician program is a two-year Technical Diploma program providing job entry skills in service and repair. 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.
If you are interested in an Associate Degree in Diesel and Heavy Equipment studies, another option is the Individualized Technical Studies (pdf).
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
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