Mission: The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as medium and heavy duty truck or bus technicians.

This program prepares the student for the following certifications:

This program consists of a planned sequence of courses.

Diesel System Technician 1

Diesel Engine Mechanic/Technician Helper - Course DIM0101 (150 Hours) – Training includes basic skills and safety, diesel engine fundamentals, service and repair manuals, engine rebuild and overhaul, and employability skills and entrepreneurship.

Diesel Electrical and Electronics Technician - Course DIM0102 (300 Hours) – This content of this course covers basic electrical, electronics, general electrical systems diagnosis, battery diagnosis and repair, starting system diagnosis and repair, charging system diagnosis and repair, lighting systems diagnosis and repair, gauges and warning devices diagnosis and repair, computers and computerized fuel systems.

Diesel Engine Technician - Course DIM0104 (300 Hours) – This content builds on the previous Courses DIM0101 and DIM0102. This course covers general engine diagnosis, cylinder head and valve train diagnosis and repair, engine block diagnosis and repair, lubrication systems diagnosis and repair, cooling system diagnosis and repair, air induction and exhaust systems diagnosis and repair, fuel systems diagnosis and repair, electronic fuel management system diagnosis and repair, and engine brakes.

Diesel Brakes Technician - Course DIM0105 (300 Hours) – This course covers the air supply and service systems, mechanical/foundation, parking brakes, hydraulic brake systems, mechanical/foundation, power assist units, air and hydraulic antilock brake systems (ABS), and automatic traction control (ATC).

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Distance Education: Not available at this time

Industry Certification(s): National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) – various levels

Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement:  70%

Minimum Attendance Requirement:  80%

Basic Skills Exit Requirement for Program Completion:  Student's competency in computation (mathematics) and communication (reading/language arts) is assessed; required basic skills grade levels are: Computation - 9 and Communication - 9.