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 driver's 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
Third Semester
| MHTT1300 | Introduction to Diesel Engines | 3 |
| MHTT1322 | Heating and Air Conditioning | 2 |
| MHTT1332 | Internship/Industry Partnership III | 4 |
Graduation (42 Credits)
Students entering the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program must be eligible to obtain a commercial driver's 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
2/22/2023 : BP 5205 / EP