Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology

Program Description:

Students are prepared for employment in the diesel and heavy equipment industry, diagnosing, repairing, rebuilding, and replacing, components of diesel powered vehicles in an on–campus shop environment. Students learn the theory and application in a live shop setting working on actual customer equipment, preparing them for employment in the industry. With permission from the employer and the instructor the student may go on work based learning where they can work in the industry and receive college credits while working. The training received in the program educates the student for employment in the fields of repair and servicing of over the road trucks and equipment, heavy/construction equipment, and marine, power generation and agricultural equipment. Certificates of Training, a Certificate of Competency, and an “Associate in Applied Science Degree” are awarded as earned in the program. The program is articulated with BAS degree programs at Centralia College and Montana State University – Northern.

For program costs and fees refer to the catalog TUITION AND FEES PAGE.

• Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician AAS (103 Credits)
• Diesel Service Technician Certificate of Competency (90 Credits)
• Truck and Heavy Duty Equipment Electrical Systems Certificate of Training (15 Credits)
• Diesel Engines Certificate of Training (15 Credits)
• Heavy Duty Truck Drive Trains Certificate of Training (15 Credits)
• Hydraulics/Pneumatics Certificate of Training (15 Credits)