Course Details

In this course, students will learn essential skills needed to successfully use a computer in school and at work. They will learn how to maneuver within the Windows environment through hands-on activities, including launching programs, working with Windows and the taskbar to enable multitasking, customizing the desktop, managing files, learning to use both a USB drive and the cloud for file storage, and finally, students will learn how to use the Internet to efficiently search for information on the Web and send and receive email.

This course provides the student with theory and hands-on experience on maintenance and repair of the heavy duty drive train systems. Instruction and repair will cover clutches, transmissions, drive lines, and differentials. The student will be required to perform clutch adjustments and replacement, pull transmissions, pull and repair drive lines and u-joints, and differentials.

Introduction to Diesel/Heavy Duty Technology introduces students to the world of Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, along with basic information about careers available in the heavy-duty commercial trucking industry, including the various classifications of jobs and the skills and certifications to hold them. In addition, you will also receive training in safety, personal protection equipment, first-aid, the use of basic tools and shop equipment, fasteners, locking devices, and lifting equipment. Students will be required to pass a safety exam before they are allowed to work in the shop.

This course provides instructions and hands-on training of fluid power (hydraulics) as used in modern mobile equipment. Instruction includes practical theory and hands-on training related to the operation and repair of hydraulic/pneumatic components and systems. This course emphasizes testing, troubleshooting, design, and use of hydraulic schematics.

This course provides the student with introductory theory and hands-on training in basic operation, parts, and overhaul procedures of a diesel engine. The course covers the removal, service, and repair of engine blocks, crankshafts, pistons, rings, connecting rods, camshafts, valve trains, injection pumps, and accessories in both small and large diesel engines.

This course provides the student with more advanced theory and hands-on training in operation, parts and overhaul procedures of a diesel engine. The course covers the removal, service, and repair of engine blocks, crankshafts, pistons, rings, connecting rods, camshafts, valve trains, injection pumps and accessories in both small and large diesel engines.

Preventative Maintenance and Inspection introduces students to the service and preventive maintenance practices commonly found within the trucking industry. Students will inspect and perform maintenance on basic truck and trailer systems, including cab and hood, engine systems, electrical systems, frame, and steering components, and identify the repairs that would be required during these services.

This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on heavy duty braking systems. The course will cover maintenance and repair of wheels and tires, hubs and wheel bearings, air brake systems, drum and rotor brakes, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), and hydraulic braking systems. Students will be required to maintain, service, and replace wheels and tires, bearings and hubs, air brake components and a variety of braking systems, troubleshoot and repair the anti-lock braking system.

This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on the maintenance and repair of front axles, alignment, truck frames, suspension system, steering system, and coupling devices. Students will receive training on front end components, steering components, frame and suspension components, coupling devices, and alignment. Students will be required to maintain, remove and replace suspension and steering components.

This course provides the student with theory and hands-on experience in the troubleshooting and repair of heavy-duty truck air conditioning systems. Instruction covers condensers, check valves, driers, compressors, evaporators, controls, heating and engine cooling systems, operating systems and controls, and refrigerant recovery, recycling, and handling.

This course will provide theory and hands-on training on electrical systems. Students will receive training on battery systems, starting systems, charging systems, lighting systems, and instrumentation. Students must troubleshoot, test, and repair various vehicle systems using proper testing equipment and methods.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of truck diagnostics. Course content includes the basics fundamentals of on-board computers, sensors, and communication networks. Also included in this course are wiring, connector and terminal repair, and basic familiarization with the current exhaust after treatment systems and components.

Students apply the correct mathematical operation to solve practical problems. Students use whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percents to solve practical problems. Students are introduced to the basics of measurement, geometry, averages, probability, patterns and simple equations.

Job Seeking Skills explores how to prepare and successfully apply to potential career opportunities. During this course, you will be presented with essential job-seeking skills needed to find gainful employment.

The Diesel/Heavy Duty Technology program provides training in a variety of diesel powered vehicles, engines, and power systems. Students explore the theory of operation and preventive maintenance of diesel systems and progress to actual hands-on work in the maintenance and repair of transmissions, differentials, brakes, steering and suspension, wheel alignment, hydraulics and engine rebuilding. After demonstrating foundational knowledge, students begin working with the latest advances in the trucking industry in engine design, micro-processing, air conditioning, and transmissions.