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Heavy Equipment Repair Technology
Medium/heavy vehicles and mobile equipment are indispensable to many industrial activities, from construction to railroad transportation. Medium/heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics repair and maintain engines and hydraulic, transmission, and electrical systems for this equipment. Farm machinery, cranes, bulldozers, and railcars are all examples of heavy vehicles that require such service.
This is an instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the specialized maintenance and repair of trucks, buses, and other commercial and industrial vehicles. The program includes instruction in diesel engine mechanics, suspension and steering, brake systems, electrical and electronic systems, preventive maintenance inspections, drive trains, HVAC systems, and auxiliary equipment installation and repair.
Skills taught:
Operation of Diesel Engines
Engine Components
Test Equipment and Service Tools
Engine Inspect and Service
Cooling Systems
Welding‐ Arc
Oxyacetylene Fuel Systems
Electrical Systems
Engine Rebuild
Fuel and Exhaust Systems
Inspect and Service Power Trains
Brakes & Steering System
Careers in this field:
Bus and Truck Mechanics
Diesel Engine Specialist
Farm Equipment Mechanics
Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Recreational Vehicle Technicians
Tire Repairers and Changers
Transportation Inspectors
Diesel Engines Repair
Trailer Mechanic
State Inspection Mechanic
Heavy Equipment Operator
Parts Supply Technician
CDL Truck Driver