DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN A.A.S. DEGREE
Program Course Requirements

Fall Semester (20 credits)
DHET 1103 Intro to Construction Equipment, 1 cr
HEOM 1200 Intro to Operations, 1 cr
MATH 1500 Applied Math, 3 cr
The following classes are offered in the fall and the spring:
DHET 1125 Hydraulic Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1126 Hydraulic Lab, 5 cr
DHET 1128 Power Trains Theory, 2 cr
DHET 1129 Power Trains Lab, 5 cr
DHET 1135 Welding for Diesel Equipment, 1 cr

Spring Semester (20 credits)
DHET 1123 Customer Service/Service Management 1, 1 cr
ENGL1520 Language Fundamentals, 1 cr
ENGL 1521 Technical Writing Fundamentals, 1 cr
ENGL 1522 Writing Fundamentals for Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technicians, 1 cr
The following classes are offered in the fall and the spring:
DHET 1107 Electrical Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1108 Electrical Lab, 5 cr
DHET 1117 Engine Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1118 Engine Lab, 5 cr

Summer Semester (12 credits)
DHET 1130 Diesel Internship, 2 cr
DHET 1132* On Highway Vehicle Systems Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1133* On Highway Vehicle Systems Lab, 4 cr
HEOM 1165 CDL, 3 cr

General Education (15 credits)
Students must select 15 general education credits selected from at least three of the ten goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT - 67 credits
*Denotes Prerequisites

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Career Description: The Diesel Equipment Technician program allows students to prepare for careers in maintenance, repair, and diagnostics of diesel equipment. Graduates students find employment at original equipment manufacturing dealerships, construction contractors, independent repair facilities, federal, state and local government agencies, and the related forestry, mining, and petroleum industries. Career titles may include: Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician, Diesel Maintenance Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, Heavy Truck Technician, Diesel Technician, Diesel Mechanic.

Program Information: The Diesel Equipment Technician Diploma is an eleven-month program that includes an accelerated six-week summer session. The Diesel Technician Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree consists of all coursework from the diploma program, plus commercial driver’s license training and internship experience, and an additional 15 credits of General Education courses from at least three of the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). This program concentrates on the hydraulic/hydrostatic, power train, electrical/electronics, and engine systems of off-road construction equipment such as crawlers, excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, motor graders, and skid steer loaders.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Apply safe shop and equipment practices;
• Demonstrate proper use and care of shop and personal tools;
• Inspect, diagnose, and conduct failure analysis and perform preventative maintenance inspections in electrical, hydraulic, engines and power train systems;
• Use service resources and software technologies;
• Apply fundamental skills and concepts to problem solving situations;
• Communicate effectively in diesel mechanics industry situations;
• Demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship and professionalism.

Special Program Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements, students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

1. College Cumulative GPA Requirement: cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted and completed at CLC must be at least 2.0;
2. College Technical Core GPA Requirement: cumulative GPA of credits attempted and completed towards the technical core of the diploma or degree must be at least 2.0;
3. Residency Requirement: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.

Accreditation: This program is accredited by Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation.

Admissions: Students enrolled in these programs must supply their own basic tool sets. A guideline of what tools are needed is available from admissions. A pre-enrollment drug test is required of all students. Enrolled students will remain in a random drug testing consortium.