This program prepares students for employment as diesel brakes technicians. Training includes maintaining and repairing diesel engines and electrical systems, reconditioning diesel fuel injection systems, overhauling diesel engines and performing diesel engine preventive maintenance.

This occupation has an average wage of $21.99 an hour, based on the Florida Occupational Employment and Wages for Polk County.

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. The instructional processes, tools and materials used in this laboratory are similar to those used in industry.

The following table illustrates the program structure:

Diesel Systems Technician 1:

 Course #     OCP    Course Title                                                                                       Hours 
 DIM0101 A  Diesel Engine Mechanic / Technician Helper 150
 DIM0102 B  Diesel Electrical and Electronics Technician 300
 DIM0104 C  Diesel Engine Technician 300
 DIM0105 D  Diesel Brakes Technician 300
    TOTAL HOURS  1050

 

Diesel Systems Technician 2:

 Course #     OCP    Course Title                                                                                       Hours 
 DIM0103 A  Diesel Engine Preventative Maintenance Technician 150
 DIM0106 B  Diesel Heating and Air Conditioning Technician 150
 DIM0107 C  Diesel Steering and Suspension Technician 150
 DIM0108 D  Diesel Drivetrain Technician 150
 DIM0109 E  Diesel Hydraulics Technician 150
    TOTAL HOURS  750

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs)

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of four Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Dual Enrollment Credit

At the completion of each postsecondary course, the dual enrolled student receives credit posted to his or her secondary school record. Every 75 hours of postsecondary course work equates to 0.5 elective credit.

Admission Requirements

This program is available for adult and dual enrolled high school students who are 16 years of age or older, who are interested in Technical College education for employment purposes and/or continuing their education at a postsecondary education institution. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis following a Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) assessment, if applicable, and an interview with a Counselor at Traviss. Students must be able to attend school regularly and to participate satisfactorily in the activities of this program.

Diesel Systems Technician 1 is a prerequisite for Diesel Systems Technician 2

Licensure/Certification

After successfully completing the Diesel Systems Technician 1 program, students are eligible to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Tests administered by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

Ridge Technical College

7700 State Road 544

Class Times

Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Cost (DST 1)

FL Resident: $4,584
Non-Resident: $16,376

Cost (DST 2)

FL Resident: $3,536
Non-Resident: $11,959

(863) 419-3060

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Road

Class Times

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Cost (DST 1)

FL Resident: $4,584
Non-Resident: $16,376

Cost (DST 2)

FL Resident: $3,536
Non-Resident: $11,959

863-499-2700