Heavy Duty Mechanics / Diesel
Introduction
Career Possibilities:
- Diesel Mechanic
- Tool Sales
- Truck Driver
- Machining
- Dealership Management
- Welder
- Fleet Maintenance and Management
Additional Details:
High School Credit: CTE credit or elective credit: Up to 2 credits.
Concurrent Enrollment: 4 college credits available. Student is responsible for registering and paying for concurrent enrollment classes at SLCC.
Industry Certifications and Skills Certifications: ASE Steering/Suspension, Brake, Electrical, and engine, and Professionalism.
Recommended: Automotive classes, mechanical experience, and the desire to pursue a career in the diesel industry.
Required: Students must complete the Introduction course and be invited to attend the Advanced course by the teacher. Safety-toed boots, work pants, and shirts (clothes that will get dirty, overalls)
Additional Opportunities: Students can participate in SkillsUSA, Job Shadows, scholarships, internships, Parent Night, Diesel Day, Guest Speakers from the industry, and post-secondary.
Course Descriptions
DST 1045 ASE Diesel IMMR:
This course is the first in a group that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the specialized maintenance and repair of trucks, buses, and other commercial and industrial vehicles. Instruction covers training in the following areas of inspection, maintenance, and minor repair: safety, diesel engine mechanics, drive trains, and electrical/electronic systems. Work ethics and productivity are an integral part of the classroom and lab activities of these courses.