Employment Potential
A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment in the following areas:
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician: diagnoses, services, and repairs a variety of heavy equipment ranging from over-the-road trucks, off-road construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and potentially stationary power supply engines.
Related Specialist Technician: diagnoses, services, and repairs fuel injection systems, hydraulics systems, trailer service and other specialty areas.
Related Parts Support Manager: manages a parts department within a repair facility.
Industry Related Service Manager-Supervisor: manages technician performance, directs work flow, tracks work progress, coordinates service business profitability, reports to Operations level management.
Industry Related Sales Representative: sales position within the diesel and heavy equipment industry or support business to the industry.
Business Owner: owns own business related to the diesel and heavy equipment or support business.
Educational Trainer: with additional study and transfer to a four-year baccalaureate college, a graduate could pursue a four-year degree in secondary, post-secondary or technical training industry.
Accreditation
The NWTC Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician program is ASE Certified to NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) Standards. Additionally, all instructional staff in the NWTC Diesel and Heavy Equipment Programs are, at a minimum, Master, ASE Certified Technicians.
The NWTC Diesel Equipment Technology program is an AED Foundation (Associated Equipment Dealers) Certified Program.
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Note
. A three- to five-page paper or specialty assignments are required for courses applied to an associate degree. Individual instructor requirements will be received at program orientation and listed in each course syllabus.
. Diesel program students are able to enroll in a four-credit Power Generation program enhancement certificate. Please call (920) 746-4919 for more details.
Curriculum
The Diesel Equipment Technology Associate Degree is a two-year, four-semester program offered at the Sturgeon Bay campus. Upon graduation, a student will have completed 68 credits.
FIRST SEMESTER
10-412-100 Diesel Lab Operations Tech
1
10-412-108 Inte Combust Eng Tech-Intro to
1
10-412-111 Diesel Engine Service-Fundamen
4
10-412-112 Diesel Electrical Systems 1 Te
3
10-801-136 English Composition I
3
10-804-107 College Mathematics
3
SECOND SEMESTER
10-412-120 Diesel-Chassis/Susp/Steer Tech
4
10-412-121 Diesel-Brake Systems Technolog
3
10-412-122 Diesel Preventive Maint Techno
4
10-412-123 Diesel-Elect Systems Technolog
3
10-801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm
3
THIRD SEMESTER
10-412-124 Diesel-Electric Eng System Tec
1
10-412-134 Diesel Engine Systems Technolo
4
10-412-136 Diesel-Mobile Hydraulic Sys Te
2
10-412-137 Diesel-Schematic Interpret Tec
2
10-419-169 Hydraulics Technology
2
10-458-100 CDL License Training
1
10-809-172 Race Ethnic & Diversity
3
10-809-199 Psychology Of Human Relations
3
FOURTH SEMESTER
10-412-140 Diesel Engine Troubleshoot Tec
4
10-412-141 Diesel-Power Trains Technology
5
10-412-145 Diesel-Refrig/AC Technology
3
10-801-197 Technical Reporting
3
10-809-197 Contemporary Amer Society
3
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
These courses provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for employment in this field.
10-412-100 DIESEL LAB OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY ...diesel shop safety, basic equipment operation, rigging and lifting, hand and power precision tools, fasteners and hazard material handling procedures.
10-412-108 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TECHNOLOGY - INTRO TO ...basic internal combustion (IC) engine types, IC engine classifications and applications, IC engine theory and operation, IC engine construction and careers in IC engine service and repair.
10-412-111 DIESEL ENGINE SERVICE FUNDAMENTALS ...diesel engine service procedures; lubrication, cooling, fuel intake and exhaust systems, bearings, seals and basic diesel engine diagnosis.
10-412-112 DIESEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 1 TECHNOLOGY ...will cover but not be limited to: electronic components, electrical safety, storage batteries, charging and starting systems. Knowledge, skills and understanding required for employment in the diesel field.
10-412-120 DIESEL-CHASSIS/SUSP/STEER TECHNOLOGY ...vehicular steering systems, heavy-duty axles, suspension systems, wheels and tires, coupling systems. (Corequisite: 10-412-100, Diesel-Lab Operations Tech)
10-412-121 DIESEL-BRAKE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY ...braking systems, drum brake principles, disc brakes, foundation brake systems, air brakes, anti-lock systems. (Corequisite: 10-412-100, Diesel Lab Operations Tech)
10-412-122 DIESEL PREVENTIVE MAINT TECHNOLOGY ...safety terms, maintenance, inspection, lubricants, clutch, brakes, wheels and rims, steering, suspension, electrical, air system, and hydraulic system. (Corequisite: 10-412-100, Diesel Lab Operations Tech)
10-412-123 DIESEL-ELECT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY ...will cover but not be limited to: electronic components, electrical safety, storage batteries, charging and starting systems. Knowledge, skills and understanding required for employment in the diesel field. (Prerequisite: 10-412-112, Diesel Electrical Systems 1 Tech)
10-412-124 DIESEL-ELECTRIC ENG SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY ...engine, drive train, chassis, and cab computer systems software.
10-412-134 DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY ...shop safety, fuel system components, governors, nozzles, American Bosch systems, Robert Bosch systems, Lucas systems, Stanadyne systems, Cummins systems, Detroit Diesel systems, Caterpiller systems, and testing methods. (Prerequisite: 10-412-109, Diesel Engine Ser Fund Tech)
10-412-137 DIESEL-SCHEMATIC INTERPRET TECHNOLOGY ...electronic/hydraulic schematics, applications of schematics, system similarities, components, review of systems operation, practical applications in diagnosing system problems, use of special test equipment/schematics to solve problems. (Prerequisite: 10-412-123, Diesel Electrical Systems Tech II)
10-412-140 DIESEL ENGINE TROUBLESHOOT TECHNOLOGY ...diesel engine troubleshooting steps, major check points when inspecting or operating a diesel engine, causes of poor engine performance and failure, perform engine diagnostic tests, dyno test an engine. (Prerequisite: 10-412-109, Diesel Engine Ser Fund Tech)
10-412-141 DIESEL-POWER TRAINS TECHNOLOGY ...safety, power train components, coupling systems, hydraulic retarders, mechanical transmissions, drive shafts, final drives, gear reduction boxes, planetary gear sets, chain-type final drive, belt drive systems.
10-412-145 DIESEL-REFRIG/AC TECHNOLOGY ...safety; basics of air conditioning; refrigerants and oil; basic system and its functions; environmental safety practices; inspection, diagnosing, and using service tools. (Corequisite: 10-412-100, Diesel-Lab Operations Tech)
10-419-169 HYDRAULICS TECHNOLOGY ...will cover the following but not be limited to hydraulics principles, system schematics and symbols, pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, accumulators, filters, reservoirs, hydraulic seals, fluids, maintenance, and safety rules.
10-458-100 CDL LICENSE TRAINING ...This course is designed to prepare students for the Wisconsin Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) pre-trip inspection, air brake and skills test. Preparation will also be given for taking the State DOT written test including general knowledge, air brakes and combination vehicles.
10-801-175 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I...grammar, mechanics, writing process, essay parts, paragraph types, audience, purpose, paragraph development, topic sentences, thesis statements, critical reading and writing, MLA/APA documentation, research techniques, in-class/timed writing, and revision skills. 3 cr.
10-804-107 COLLEGE MATHEMATHICS ...an introductory level course designed to review and develop fundamental concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics. Emphasis will be placed on computational skills and applications of rational numbers; problem solving skills with ratios, proportions, and percent; basic principles and application of algebra, geometry, graphing, and statistics; measurement skills in U.S. Customary and Metric Systems; and the use of calculators as a tool. (Prerequisite: Recommendation: Accuplacer Arithmetic Test = 65) 3 cr.
10-801-196 ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ...the communication process, perception and self-concept, language, listening, nonverbal communication, interpersonal relationships, communication in groups and public communication; prepare and deliver an oral presentation. 3 cr.
10-809-172 RACE ETHNIC & DIVERSITY ...basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary, history of immigration/conquest, transcultural communication, legal liability, multicultural majority/minority relations, ageism, sexism, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled/ADA. 3 cr.
10-809-199 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS ...decision making, motivation, conflict resolution, learning strategies, growth and adjustment, diversity, psychological theories, relationships, psychological disorders, stress, career analysis, social psychology, and lifespan development. 3 cr.
10-801-197 TECHNICAL REPORTING ...principles of report writing and correspondence, proposals, feasibility reports, progress reports, investigation reports, evaluation reports, meeting reports, memos, and correspondence. (Prerequisite: 10-801-136, English Composition 1 OR 10-801-195, Written Communication) 3 cr.
10-809-197 CONTEMPORARY AMER SOCIETY...the major social institutions within the American society: government, family, education, religion, and economic system. 3 cr.