This course will introduce students to the safety requirements and common shop practices of the diesel and heavy equipment industry. Personal safety as well as overall shop/job site safety will be emphasized while students learn to operate shop equipment, identify and assemble common components, and make repairs common to all aspects of the diesel and heavy equipment industry. Skills learned in this course will be directly applied throughout the diesel technician program. Students will receive instruction on the safe operation of a lift truck. Students will receive instruction an OSHA 10 certification. This course will also teach basic welding skills needed to adequately and safely make minor repairs to diesel equipment.

This course is designed to give students basic electrical knowledge. The course progresses from electrical theory, circuits and circuit failure, and components of the starting and accessory systems. Emphasis will be placed on developing the knowledge base needed for diagnosing and repairing diesel equipment electrical systems. The second half of the course will have emphasis on developing the knowledge base needed for charging system, circuit diagnosing, diesel computer control systems, and repairing of diesel equipment electrical systems. It is also designed to provide hands-on activities common to diesel equipment electrical applications.

This course is designed to provide Diesel Technology students with the knowledge and skills required to understand service and repair of mobile air conditioning systems as used in the Diesel industry. Component Functions and EPA Requirements are covered in this course.

This is an introductory course that will cover the basic theory and understanding of hydraulic principles as related to many components and systems covered in the advanced courses in the Diesel Technology program. In addition to the basic theory, the function of basic systems and components will be discussed. Using school owned hydraulic mock-ups the students will disassemble, inspect, and reassemble hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders, and electric and manual control valves. Students will learn how to read schematics and create a functioning hydraulic circuit.

The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to understand and repair various engine systems as used in the heavy-duty, diesel powered, on and off road equipment industry. Emphasis will be placed on pre-electronic diesel engines.

This is an advanced level course offered to second-year, Diesel Technology students. This course builds upon the knowledge and skills attained in the first-year course DST112 as well as DST145 to solve diesel engine performance problems. Students are exposed to maintenance, diagnostic and repair experiences involving a variety of systems on diesel-powered equipment. The diesel engine systems included are starting, instrumentation, as well as diesel engine mechanical fuel systems, electronic engine control, and tune-up.

This is a preventative maintenance course for heavy-duty, diesel powered, on and off road equipment. This course familiarizes the student with routine service, inspection and; adjustment of the following component/systems: engine, power train, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, steering, braking, cooling, and air intake systems. Lubricants, fuels and filters will also be included. Students will also be exposed to annual Department of Transportation inspection of heavy-duty diesel trucks.

This course provides a review of electrical systems and introduces electronic theory and applications as used in medium and heavy duty vehicles. Emphasis is placed on the basic function and operation of semiconductor and integrated circuits. Upon completion students should be able to identify electronic components, explain their use, function and use meters and flow charts to diagnose and repair systems.

This course includes the basic fundamentals of manual drive trains including power flow, ratios, gears, bearings, and seals. With removal, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of clutches, transmissions, drive lines, drive axles, final drives, power takeoffs, and specialty drives that are related to heavy-duty, diesel powered, on and off road equipment.

This course covers the fundamentals, operation, and diagnosis and repair of hydrostatic and power shift transmissions, torque converters and torque dividers that are related to the heavy duty, diesel powered, on and off road equipment.

This course covers the adjustment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of heavy-duty air-actuated brakes, dual air system valves and circuits, heavy-duty ABS systems, and hydraulic-assisted brakes as used with on and off road diesel powered equipment. This course also includes maintenance, adjustment, and repair of suspension systems as used with tandem axle diesel trucks and off-road equipment. Students will be exposed to alignment of solid I-beam front axles and 5th wheels as related to heavy-duty trucks.

This course will build upon the applied lab course. Students will have increased interaction and exhibit effective communication as would be expected in a field experience. Students will perform tasks to repair equipment back to working order and complete all documentation to close out the work order. Students will perform duties with minimal instruction but under close supervision.