Diesel & Heavy Truck

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Diesel engines for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in Diesel engines and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Diesel engines
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Diesel engines
• Perform the core tasks of Diesel engines to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Diesel engines work and correct them
• Document Diesel engines work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in air brakes for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in air brakes and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern air brakes
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for air brakes
• Perform the core tasks of air brakes to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in air brakes work and correct them
• Document air brakes work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in hydraulics for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in hydraulics and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern hydraulics
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for hydraulics
• Perform the core tasks of hydraulics to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in hydraulics work and correct them
• Document hydraulics work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in electrical for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in electrical and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electrical
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electrical
• Perform the core tasks of electrical to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electrical work and correct them
• Document electrical work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in preventive maintenance for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in preventive maintenance and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern preventive maintenance
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for preventive maintenance
• Perform the core tasks of preventive maintenance to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in preventive maintenance work and correct them
• Document preventive maintenance work in the repair order log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Diesel & Heavy Truck: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Diesel & Heavy Truck work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ASE T-series; OEM Diesel (Cummins/Cat): content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.