Diesel Maintenance Technician
Diesel Maintenance Technician Technical Diploma
Program Code: 30-412-2
For more information: wctc.edu/diesel-maintenance-technician
The Diesel Maintenance Technician program provides training on brakes and air systems, drivetrains, preventative maintenance, and electrical and electronic systems.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Build your degree along a career pathway. Start with a couple of courses or an entry-level credential to enter the job market in your area of interest, then continue with higher credentials on your educational path for job advancement and higher wages.
Program Outcomes
- Diagnose, repair and service brake systems.
- Diagnose, repair and service Electrical/Electronic Systems.
- Diagnose, repair and service Drive Train Systems.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses | ||
412-100 | Preventative Maint and Inspect | 3 |
412-101 | Fund Diesel Elec/Electron Sys | 3 |
412-102 | Diesel Brakes and Air Systems | 4 |
412-106 | Diesel Elec Sys Diagnostics | 3 |
412-107 | Heavy Duty Drivetrains | 4 |
412-108 | Diesel Engine Tech | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 412-125 | ||
442-103 | Heavy Equip Welding Fund | 2 |
890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
Total Credits | 22 |
First Year | ||
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Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
412-101 | Fund Diesel Elec/Electron Sys | 3 |
412-102 | Diesel Brakes and Air Systems | 4 |
412-108 | Diesel Engine Tech | 2 |
442-103 | Heavy Equip Welding Fund | 2 |
Credits | 11 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
412-100 | Preventative Maint and Inspect | 3 |
412-106 | Diesel Elec Sys Diagnostics | 3 |
412-107 | Heavy Duty Drivetrains | 4 |
890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
Credits | 11 | |
Total Credits | 22 |