Automotive Light-Duty Diesel Technology Diploma (D60430)

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul light duty diesel-electric drive, engine performance, engine repair, emission systems, and all types of diesel engines related to light duty diesel vehicle. Includes technicians working primarily with automobile diesel engines.

Curriculums in the Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Repair pathway prepare individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.

Course work may include transportation systems theory, braking systems, climate control, design parameters, drive trains, electrical/electronic systems, engine repair, engine performance, environmental regulations, materials, product finish, safety, steering/suspension, transmission/transaxles, and sustainable transportation, depending on the program major are chosen.

Graduates of this pathway should be prepared to take professional licensure exams, which correspond to certain programs of study, and to enter as entry-level technicians in the transportation industry.