Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Students in this Medium/Heavy Truck Maintenance Technician program will split their learning between the college and industry at a paid internship site. This is a one-year, three-semester course of instruction including: classroom theory, shop demonstrations, and hands-on skill development. Some of the areas of study are: truck preventive maintenance, electrical systems, air and hydraulic ABS brake systems, heating and air conditioning systems, diesel engine systems, and steering and suspension systems. Much of the shop work is performed on actual vehicles and engines in operating condition.
Students entering the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program must be eligible to obtain a commercial drivers license and be able to pass a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment for the internship portion of the program.
Award Outcomes
Perform vehicle inspection procedures.
Perform preventative maintenance.
Repair vehicle electrical systems.
Repair truck brake systems.
Analyze ABS brake systems.
Repair truck steering systems.
Repair truck suspension systems.
Diagnose truck HVAC systems.
Interpret diagnostic tool readings.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities as a skilled maintenance technician are available in truck dealerships, leasing companies, trucking fleets, and independent truck repair shops.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Graduation (43 Credits)
Students entering the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program must be eligible to obtain a commercial drivers license and be able to pass and be able to pass a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment for the internship portion of the program.
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice
6/20/2019 : BP 5205 / EP