More than just turning a wrench
Diesel Technology prepares students to enter various segments of the diesel repair industry as an entry-level technician. This includes, but is not limited to agricultural, industrial equipment and the heavy-duty diesel truck repair industry. This program provides comprehensive training in maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of related electrical/electronic systems, mobile hydraulic systems, manual and hydraulic drive trains, brakes, air systems, diesel engines, general maintenance, alignment and undercarriages, HVAC, and transport refrigeration systems as used in equipment common to the diesel repair industry. After graduating, you will be well prepared for a career as a diesel technician.
You will receive hands on training with state of the art equipment in a facility designed for comprehensive training in:
- Maintenance
- Diagnosis and repair of related electrical/electronic systems
- Mobile hydraulic systems
- Manual and hydraulic drive trains
- Brakes
- Air systems
- Diesel engines
- Alignment and undercarriages
- HVAC, and transport refrigeration systems
- Welding fundamentals
You will become certified in Snap-On software systems and tools. Incorporated into your course of study are the Cummins Virtual College Training system as well as the Daimler Trucks North America Get Ahead program.
Diesel Technology C.A.S. Required Courses First Semester (17 Credits)
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Diesel Technology A.A.S. Required Courses
Diesel Technology Tool Set
- Roll Cabinet Tool Box, 7 drawer minimum
- Stiff Bladed Putty Knife
- 1/2 Drive Breaker bar
- 10” Slip Joint Pliers [water pump]
- 1/4 Drive Metric Sockets, Shallow 4mm to 15 mm; 13 pc.
- Battery Service Pliers
- 3/8 Metric Sockets, Deep and Shallow 8 mm to 19 mm
- Side Post Battery Wrench and Wire Brush
- 1/2 Drive Standard Sockets, Shallow 1/2 to 1-1/8
- Top Post Battery Brush
- 1/4 Drive Standard Sockets, Deep and Shallow; 3/16 to 9/16 20 pc.
- Reversible Snap Ring Pliers
- 3/8 Standard Sockets, Deep and Shallow 1/4 to 7/8 22 pc.
- 10” Vise Grip Type Pliers
- 5/8 and 13/16 Spark Plug Sockets
- Wire Stripper Cutters 10-20 ga. wire
- Torx Sockets T8 to T55 11 pc. set
- 10 pc. Punch and Chisel set
- 1/2 Drive Ratchet
- 16 oz. Ball Peen Hammer
- 1/4 Drive Ratchet
- 16 oz. Dead Blow Soft Face Hammer
- 3/8 Flex Head Ratchet
- Hacksaw
- 3/8 Ratchet
- Wire Brush
- 1/2 Drive Extensions 5”, 11”
- Flashlight
- 1/4 Drive Extensions 2”, 4”, 6”
- 12’ Tape Measure
- 3/8 Drive Extensions 1”, 3”, 6”, 11”
- Circuit Tester
- 1/4 Drive Screwdriver Style Handle
- Radiator Hose Removal Tool
- 1/2 Drive Standard Impact Shallow; 3/8 to 1”
- 48oz Stubby Sledge Hammer
- 1/2 Drive Metric Impact Shallow; 10-24MM
- 20” Bearing Race Punch
- 1/2 Drive Air Impact
- Florescent Drop Light; 25 ft. minimum
- 3/8 Drive Torque Wrench; 5-75 ft. lbs.
- 24” Screwdriver Style Prybar
- Adapters 3/8” to 1/4”; 3/8” to 1/2”; 1/2” to 3/8”
- 4 pc. Seal Pick Set
- Universals 1/4”, 3/8”
- 16” Rolling Head [Heel] Bar
- Standard Wrenches 3/8” to 1”
- Inspection Mirror
- Metric Wrenches 10 mm to 19 mm
- Magnetic Retrieval Tool
- Standard Flare Nut Wrenches 1/4” to 13/16”
- Carbon Gasket Scraper
- Standard Allen Wrenches
- Ignition Gauge Set [Short Blade .010 through .035]
- Metric Allen Wrenches
- Feeler Gauge Set .0015 through .025
- 12” Adjustable Wrench
- Wire Gap Gauge .044 through .080
- 8 pc. Screwdriver Set
- Spark Plug Gap Gauge [Taper]
- Ratchet Type Screwdriver
- Safety Goggles
- 6” Needle Nose pliers
- Blow Gun
- 8” Needle Nose pliers
- 7” Side Cutters
- 7” Conventional Pliers [common]
- 2 Uniform Shirts
