Diesel Equipment Technology

The diesel equipment technician works in an exciting and rapidly changing industry. Students in this program receive the diagnostic and service training needed to be successful in their chosen field. Entering students should have good mechanical aptitude, good communication skills and the ability to comprehend service literature. The program prepares individuals to 诊断 and repair all components, including diesel engines, 传输, 驱动线, 差异, hydraulic and 空气制动系统, electrical systems, electronically controlled 燃料系统 and 传输. Students receive instruction in the use of a wide variety of tools and diagnostic testing equipment. Students are prepared for careers requiring them to inspect, 诊断, repair and maintain trucks, 预告片, 农业设备, diesel and construction equipment, stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment. Instruction includes diagnosing, 拆卸, repairing and adjusting systems and parts, 汽车服务, 空气制动系统, 刹车, starting and suspension systems, 前轮定位, 燃料系统, 差异, electronic fuel control, clutch and 传输, 空调 and refrigeration. 关于 two-thirds of the instruction time is spent in the diesel lab working on live work and training models. Students learn to 诊断 problems and disassemble, recondition and replace faulty parts, and they get hands-on training on such components as electrical, 传输, 空调, 刹车, fuel system hydraulics and engines. This program is an Association of Diesel Specialists TechSmart program participant.