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Term Effective:
Fall 1981
Description:
The Diesel Equipment Technology Career Certificate program offers both theoretical and hands-on training related to diesel equipment including diesel engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, drive trains, brake systems and suspension systems. All aspects of heavy-duty, agricultural, and transportation equipment and vehicle functions and repairs are covered. The program also prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
certification exam. For students interested in an Associate degree, a Diesel major is available.
A student enrolling in the program should be mechanically inclined, have the desire and ability to work with his or her hands, enjoy working in a shop environment, and have the ability to provide a clean health and DMV report prior to employment.
Technological advances and continued expansion of the Diesel Equipment industry have increased the demand for well trained entry-level technicians both locally and state-wide. Students who complete the Diesel Equipment Technology certificate program should be able to find employment as an advanced level apprentice technician.
Careers related to the maintenance and repair of diesel powered or heavy-duty machinery and vehicles are plentiful in Sonoma County and the surrounding areas. Job titles are, Apprentice Mechanic, Journeyman Service Technician, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Fleet Mechanic. Job locations are varied throughout the region; construction companies, truck and bus shops, dealership shops, government fleet shops & independent repair shops are many of the over 500 employers in the area. An average of 15 to 20 job announcements for entry level employees (current students) are announced annually in the classroom, and employers frequently visit the campus to advertise their needs.
The employment outlook is very good to excellent as the number of retirements is currently high and construction continues. As consumerism increases, thus will the need for technicians as trucks bring all of our consumed freight to Sonoma County. The specific need locally will easily equal our current enrollment.
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, can view the recommended course sequence.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Diesel Equipment Technology Certificate program are:
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Complete 48 units from
- Diesel Equipment Technology Requirements
| Diesel Equipment Technology Requirements - complete 48.00 units |
| CET 90A | Applied Mathematics | 3.00 |
| DET 68 | Heavy Duty Maintenance | 2.00 |
| DET 63 | Hydraulics (Fluid Power) | 3.00 |
| DET 67 | Heavy Duty Undercarriage | 3.00 |
| DET 66 | Heavy Duty Drive Train | 3.00 |
| DET 65 | Heavy Duty Electrical Systems | 3.00 |
| WELD 70A | Beginning Welding- Introduction to Basic Fundamentals | 2.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 10.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| AUTO 51 | Automotive Engines | 3.00 |
| AUTO 53 | Auto Power Flow | 4.00 |
| AUTO 54 | Automotive Chassis | 3.00 |
| DET 64 | Diesel Fuel Systems | 3.00 |
| HLE 6 | Standard First Aid and CPR | 1.00 |
| MACH 51A | Beginning Machine Tool Technology | 2.00 |
| PE 195.1 | Beginning Weight Training | 1.00-2.00 |
| WELD 70B | Arc & Oxy-Acetylene Welding | 2.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
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| ENGL 1A | Reading & Composition | 4.00 |
| ENGL 84 | Technical Writing | 4.00 |
| ENGL 100 | Reading & Writing Improvement | 3.00 |
| ENGL 104 | Technical Report Writing | 4.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 1981
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Term Inactive:
Summer 2007
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