Diesel Equipment Technology

Program Description:

The Diesel Equipment Technology Program is an instructional program that provides students with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment, including agricultural tractors, commercial trucks, and construction equipment. It includes instruction in inspection, repair, and maintenance of engines, power trains, hydraulic systems, and other components. The curriculum is based upon the ASE Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Training Programs. This document serves as a national standard for certification of medium/heavy truck technician training programs.

Career Certificate

• DET 1113 - Fundamentals of Equipment Mechanics 3 SH
• DET 1213 - Hydraulic Brake Systems 3 SH
• DET 1223 - Electrical/Electronic Systems 3 SH
• DET 1263 - Electrical/Electronic Systems II 3 SH
• DET 1363 - Diesel Systems I 3 SH
• DET 1513 - Hydraulics 3 SH
• DET 1613 - Preventive Maintenance and Service 3 SH
• DET 1713 - Power Trains 3 SH
• DET 2253 - Steering and Suspension Systems 3 SH
• DET 2623 - Advanced Brake Systems (Air) 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• DET 2273 - Electrical/Electronic Systems III 3 SH
• DET 2373 - Diesel Systems II 3 SH
• DET 2383 - Diesel Systems III 3 SH
• DET 2813 - Air Conditioning and Heating Systems 3 SH
• Approved Technical Elective 3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH    OR
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective  3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diesel Equipment Technology 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.