Diesel Technician

Diesel Technicians work in a variety of settings overseeing and improving the performance of modern diesel engines and commercial vehicles, as well as sophisticated heavy equipment systems with electronic functions and advanced computer controls. Employed by major trucking companies, delivery enterprises, municipal transit systems and other transportation organizations, diesel technicians serve their customers with job titles such as Diesel Service Technician, Diesel Technician and Diesel Mechanic.

This program provides students the entry level skills required to start a career in automotive repair and maintenance. Learners will become proficient in preventative maintenance and inspections by performing procedures in electrical, brakes, transmission, rear end and brakes. This course is designed to prepare students to pursue the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (G1) Certification. Students are eligible for an optional externship with a local employer after successful course completion.

Program Objectives

In this program, learners will cover the following topics:

• Automotive Technology
• Engines
• Electricity
• Engine Performance
• Manual Transmissions and Transaxles
• Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
• Suspension and Steering Systems
• Brakes
• Passenger Comfort
• Introduction to Servicing Heavy-Duty Truckss
• Shop Safety and Operations
• Tools and Fasteners
• Maintenance Programs
• Fundamentals of Electricity
• Fundamentals of Electronics and Computers
• Batteries
• Charging Systems
• Cranking Systems
• Chassis Electrical Circuits
• Truck Diesel Engines, Alternative Power, and Electronic Systems
• Hand and Shop Tools
• Personal Safety Equipment
• Engine Fundamentals
• Power
• Diesel Engine Powertrain Assemblies
• Diesel Engine Feedback Assembly
• Engine Housing Components
• Diesel Engine Lubrication Systems
• Engine Cooling Systems

Certification Opportunities

After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field. ASE Certification will issue once candidates complete and submit the 1-year work experience requirement.

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Auto Maintenance & Light Repair (Test G.1)

Job and Externship Placement Services

Regardless if you elect to pursue national certification or not, if you enroll and successfully complete this program, assuming you pass a background check and drug screen, you will have guaranteed access to our Ready to Work (RTW) Job and Externship Placement services. All students who successfully complete this program (and pass a background check and drug screen) will have access to the RTW Externship or Job placement services at no additional cost.

Please note that if you choose Ready to Work (RTW) Externship Placement, you must be available to attend your RTW Externship on a full-time or part-time basis, Monday through Friday, between 7am – 5pm (minimum of 4 hours per day) for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week. Evening and weekend externships are not available, with the exception of Pharmacy Technician, which may have evening and weekend opportunities. Externships must be completed in person at the employer facility during the scheduled hours. With the exception of Medical Billing & Coding (MBC) students, remote externships are not available. Additionally, remote RTW Job Placements are very limited. Students have 6 months from course completion to request RTW placement services. After 6 months, a refresher course is required to be eligible for RTW placement services.