Diesel Equipment Technology I 8613 (co-op not available)

Suggested Grade Levels: 10 or 11 (36 weeks, 140 hours)

Students receive basic instruction in general maintenance and overhaul of diesel equipment. They learn to inspect, maintain, and repair tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, and engines. They practice welding and brazing techniques.

As noted in Superintendent’s Memo #106-10 (4-30-2010), this Career and Technical Education (CTE) course must maintain a maximum pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20 students to one teacher, due to safety regulations. The 2010-2012 biennial budget waiver of the teacher-to-pupil ratio staffing requirement does not apply.
Concentration Sequences Career Cluster(s) and Pathway(s) Available Credentials
(A combination of the course above and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses)
Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses appropriate to their career pathways.		 For federal reporting (choose one) Upon Completion of the Above Course
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
  • Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
 Certifications