The diesel technician repairs and maintains siesel powered trucks, marine, logging and agricultural equipment and their support systems. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in diesel service technology. Training is varied to give students a broad undeerstanding and background in different phases of the diesel service industry. It is an industry-specific two year associate degree program. It is designed to prepare individuals to become qualified diesel service technicians. Students learn how to work on many types of diesel equipment including seim-truck, construction, forestry, marine, and agricultural equipment. Students learn about engine fundamentals, machine hydraulics, fuel systems, electrical systems, transmissions, air brakes, undercarriage, final drives, and more. 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credits
DS110	Heavy Duty Brakes	12
MTH80	Technical Mathematics I 1	4
	Credits	16
Winter
DS111	Heavy Duty Hydraulics	12
BA285	Human Relations in Organizations 2	3
	Credits	15
Spring
DS112	Heavy Duty Powertrains And Chassis	12
WR115	Fundamentals of Report Writing 3	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
COMM100Z	Introduction to Communication 4	4
DS220	Diesel and Auxiliary Fuel Systems	12
WLD100	Cutting Processes	3
	Credits	19
Winter
DS221	Diesel Electrical System	12
PE231	Wellness for Life 5	3
	Credits	15
Spring
DS222	Diesel Engines and Engine Overhaul	12
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	93

¹

MTH95 or higher, excluding 98, 211-213 maybe substituted for MTH80

²

BA120, BA285, PSY100, PSY201Z, PSY202Z, PSY203 will satisfy this requirement.

³

A higher writing may be substituted excluding WR241, WR242, WR243, WR250.

⁴

COMM111Z, COMM218Z, or COMM219 will satisfy this requirement.

⁵

PE231, HE250, or three (3) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses will satisfy this requirement.