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Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician - DTM

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport | ID: 169071

Overview

1 COLLEGE AVE WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania 17701-5778
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Admissions Office:
570-327-4761
Classroom Training
Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Certificate
Employment Skill Gain
Employment
Occupational Certificate/Certification
$31,285.00 - $40,573.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education and a Penn State affiliate, located in Williamsport. https://www.pct.edu/

Program Description

Students develop the skills necessary to repair, inspect, and maintain diesel-powered highway equipment. The coursework emphasizes diesel truck preventative maintenance and service, as well as the theory and skills needed to perform vehicle inspection, engine tune-up, engine overhaul, transmission overhaul, rear differential overhaul, and air-brakes, chassis and suspension repair. Graduates are prepared to take the Pennsylvania Vehicle Safety Inspection examinations.

Skills & Competencies

A graduate of this major should be able to:

- Practice approved safety procedures in various work situations and demonstrate an understanding of the potential health and safety hazards in the work place.
- Read and interpret vehicle and component service manuals and write clear, accurate, and complete service reports. 
- Correctly use basic hand tools, special tools, and testing equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance on diesel equipment.
- Perform vehicle safety inspections as required by state and federal laws.
- Overhaul diesel engines, transmissions, and rear differentials.
- Diagnose and repair common engine, transmission, and rear differential system malfunctions.
- Diagnose and repair truck suspension and brake systems.
- Diagnose and repair common electrical system malfunctions.

Additional Information

Service Costs

23,778.00
23,778.00
33,066.00
33,066.00
1,437.00
4,180.00
1,890.00

Performance Measures

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