Emphasis on troubleshooting and repair. An in-depth coverage of disassembly, repair, identification, evaluation, and reassembly of diesel engines. This course includes the principles of design and construction of heavy duty engines used throughout the power quipment and agriculture industries. Emphasis is placed on engine chamber design and injection systems. Principles and theories are studied by running, testing, diagnosing, disassembling and reassembling components, systems, and engines.
Safety is emphasized throughout the course.
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. Advanced study of hydraulic systems and components including diagnostics and testing of hydraulic systems, which will involve electronics, electro-hydraulic and computer controlled systems as well.