Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Certificate Program
DTM1 - 201512
Program Description
The Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician certificate program provides training in the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for employment as a maintenance technician on semi-trucks, trailers or other diesel equipment. The topics covered include diesel shop safety, tools and equipment, preventive maintenance procedures, truck brake systems, and truck drive trains.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted each semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length and Availability
2 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
Program-Specific Core – Total of 23 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 23
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 23 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Semester One
| DIET 1000 | Intro-Diesel Tech Tools Safety | 3 |
| | |
| DIET 1010 | Diesel Electrical & Elec Syst | 7 |
| Or | |
| DIET 1011 | Diesel Electrical, Elec Syst I | 4 |
| And | |
| DIET 1012 | Diesel Electrical, Elec Sys II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Two
Apply for Graduation
Total Credit Hours: 23
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.