LMH Diesel Fleet Maintenance Technician, CoA
Program Code: LMH Diesel MaintenanceTech-CoA
Program Description
This Certificate of Achievement, LMH Diesel Fleet Maintenance Technician, will help students complete a well-rounded course of training to gain exposure to light, medium, and heavy-duty diesel vehicles. The certificate adds a deeper level of understanding and experience for systems operations, maintenance, and light repair of light, medium, and heavy-duty transportation vehicles and equipment. Using the latest technology in maintenance and inspection this comprehensive training prepares graduates with skills that are in high demand in the diesel fleet maintenance industry. Combined with the General Service Technician Certificate students will be further prepared to take the ASE T-series of exams and become nationally certified and possibly gain master technician status.
Recommended Course Schedule
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Units | |
| DT 100 | Introduction to Diesel Technologies | 2 |
| AUTO 101 | Introduction to General Mechanics | 4 |
| OSH 222 | General Industry Safety | 1 |
| DT 102 | Basic Heavy Duty Electrical Systems | 4 |
| DT 110 | Heavy Duty Electrical Systems | 3 |
| AUTO 145 | Automotive Brakes | 5 |
| Semester Total | 19 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| DT 201 | Diesel Brakes and Pneumatics | 3 |
| DT 250 | Preventive Maintenance | 2 |
| AUTO 136 | Engine Repair | 5 |
| AUTO 150 | Steering and Suspension Systems | 5 |
| DT 235 | Steering and Suspension | 2 |
| BUS 111 | Workplace Communications | 3 |
| Semester Total | 20 | |
| Total Units | 39 | |
Program Requirements
Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses that can serve as a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce. Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communications | 3 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| Workplace Communications | ||
| Human Relations | (3) | |
| Required: | ||
| Requirement is satisfied through embedded curriculum in the following courses: AUTO 136, AUTO 145, AUTO 150, DT 102, DT 110, DT 201, DT 250 and OSH 222. | ||
| Mathematics | (3) | |
| Requirement is satisfied through embedded curriculum in the following courses: AUTO 145, AUTO 136, AUTO 150, DT 102, DT 110, DT 250. | ||
| DT 100 | Introduction to Diesel Technologies | 2 |
| DT 102 | Basic Heavy Duty Electrical Systems | 4 |
| DT 110 | Heavy Duty Electrical Systems | 3 |
| DT 201 | Diesel Brakes and Pneumatics | 3 |
| DT 235 | Steering and Suspension | 2 |
| DT 250 | Preventive Maintenance | 2 |
| AUTO 101 | Introduction to General Mechanics | 4 |
| AUTO 136 | Engine Repair | 5 |
| AUTO 145 | Automotive Brakes | 5 |
| AUTO 150 | Steering and Suspension Systems | 5 |
| OSH 222 | General Industry Safety | 1 |
| Total Units | 39 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
PSLO1: Analyze and apply the proper light, medium heavy-duty vehicle components, maintenance, inspection, and light repair procedures.
PSLO2: Identify, test, and interpret failed light, medium, heavy-duty vehicle components, and apply appropriate repair strategies.
PSLO3: Analyze and apply appropriate workplace skills and tools, including the application of personal and mechanical safety measures in the workplace.
