DIESEL TECHNOLOGY MHDT Certificate Minimum 47 hours Career & Technical Education • Certificate • Minimum 2.0 OGPA • Major Code: CMHDT FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Credit Hrs Fall Semester Credit Hrs DSL 130 Basic Mechanical Skills 4 DSL 131 Engine Electronics I 3 DSL 230 Diesel Brakes 5 DSL 157 Basic Internal Combustion Engines 3 DSL 158 Hydraulics I 3 DSL 233 Electrical Diagnosis 4 3 Total Hours DSL 234 Diesel Transmissions & Drive 3 12 Trains 16 DSL 276 Diesel Fuels Systems Spring Semester Credit Hrs Total Hours DSL 132 Engine Electronics II 3 DSL 133 Preventative Maintenance 4 DSL 232 Suspension & Steering 4 DSL 235 Diesel Heating & Air Conditioning 4 DSL 275 Diesel Engines 4 Total Hours 19 Placement test scores are not required for this program. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Students are required to furnish their own basic set of tools. Tool list provided by instructors. Safety glasses are required when working in the shop area. THE DIESEL LAB is located in the Robert I. Gregg Technology Center. This well-equipped lab is updated and maintained for quality training and technical instruction. THIS CERTIFICATE is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for the repair, maintenance, and operation of diesel engines in heavy-duty trucks, heavy equipment, agriculture equipment, or diesel passenger vehicles; to test and repair hydraulic systems; and, to overhaul diesel engines. THE DIESEL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM is certified by National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Students have the opportunity to earn Master Certification in the following areas: T1-Gasoline Engines, T2- Diesel Engines, T3-Drive Train, T4-Brake, T5-Suspension and Steering, T6-Electrical and Electronic Systems, T7-Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, T8-Preventive Maintenance Inspection. Occupational information about this program is available at O*NET online www.onetonline.org. Once at that website enter the SOC Code that is listed for this program. O*NET – SOC Code: 49-3031.00 Career Opportunities: Major Employers: Diesel Mechanic Trucking Companies, Vehicle Service Centers, Wholesale Trade Firms, Construction Companies, Heavy and Farm Equipment Dealers, Auto Dealers, Independent Repair Shops, Farms, Equipment Leasing Companies, Public Transit Firms, Educational Institutions. 08/19 Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu 86 Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu