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Diesel Truck Technician & CDL/A Driver Training

SCHNECKSVILLE, Pennsylvania | Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | ID: 169619

Overview

4500 EDUCATION PARK DR SCHNECKSVILLE, Pennsylvania 18078-2501
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Admissions Office:
610-799-1316
Classroom Training
Diesel Truck Technician and PA CDL/A Commercial License
Employment Skill Gain
Credential Skill Gain
Industry Recognized Certificate/Certification
Occupational Certificate/Certification
Occupational License
$10,959.00 - $10,959.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute’s Adult Workforce Education Department (LCTI) provides industry relevant training to prepare adult students for jobs in high demand occupations. LCTI delivers industry approved curriculum, combining theory with hands-on

Program Description

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job opportunities for diesel mechanics will continue to increase both statewide and nationally through 2026. Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) offers a 200-hour introductory Diesel Truck Technician Program that prepares students with the industry skills and certifications they need to enter this growing field. Students in the Diesel Truck Technician Program at LCTI are prepared to enter the workforce with the necessary technical expertise to succeed. This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the specialized maintenance and repair of trucks, buses, and other commercial and industrial vehicles. Core instruction includes basic diesel technology skills, preventative maintenance inspections, drive trains, suspension, steering, brake, and electronic systems.
At the completion of the Diesel Truck Technician Program, students are enrolled into the next available Tractor Trailer Class A 150-hour course to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License, preferred by most employers.  CDL training includes manual transmission trucks, driver skill development, applied safety regulations and procedures, equipment maintenance, proper loading techniques, intra- and inter-state regulations and one student per truck driver training.

Skills & Competencies

Below are the topics taught in this course:
  • General safety practices
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Batteries and charging
  • Electrical and lights
  • Frames and 5th wheels
  • Engine service
  • Drive lines
  • Brakes
  • Wheels and hubs
  • Steering and suspension
  • Valve adjustments
  • Intake and exhaust
  • Engine tear down and reassembly
  • DPF (diesel particulate filter) and SCR (selective catalytic reduction) systems
  • State Inspection certification

Additional Information

Service Costs

10,959.00
10,959.00

Performance Measures

The training Service/Course had no enrollments during the reporting period.
No performance information is available to review.
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