Diesel Technology
When we talk about our Diesel Technology core program, here’s what we say:
Our Diesel Technology students train for one of the world’s most high-demand careers in a program that consistently produces some of the best and brightest graduates in the industry.
In our shops, they’ll get to experience the thrill of tearing down, tuning up, and rebuilding the engines that power some of our nation’s most important transportation methods.
They’ll get their hands dirty learning the skills to tear a transmission all the way apart and put it back together—and get to know the ins and outs of hydraulics and refrigeration along the way.
By the time they graduate, these students have the ability to make a living practically anywhere they want to go, working on just about any piece of diesel equipment out there—including tractors, construction, off-road equipment, gensets, trains, and ships.
Core Competencies
Engines
- Engine disassembly and reassembly
- Measuring pistons
- Precision measuring
- Performing tune-ups and overheads
- Perform basic engine tune-ups
- Rebuilding/repairing engines
- Troubleshooting
- Turbo operation and diagnosis
- Utilize manufacturer websites and repair procedures
Engine Management and Refrigeration
- Common rail and high-pressure injection systems
- Emissions and after-treatment systems
- Learn in-cab and transport refrigeration
- Manufacturer diagnostic equipment
- Multiplexing
- On-board vehicle networks
- Performing emissions diagnostics
Power Trains
- Automatic traction control systems
- Brake systems and their components
- Clutch / transmission repair and adjustments
- Failure analysis / troubleshooting
- Heavy duty clutch installation
- Preventative maintenance and DOT inspections
- Removal and inspection of differentials
- Removal and installation of a transmission system
Fluid Power and Electrical
- Basic DC and electrical systems
- Diagnosing alternators/starters
- Hydraulic systems and inspection procedures
- Hydraulic system troubleshooting and repair
- Starting and charging systems
- Testing hydrostatic transmissions
- Understanding electrical systems