Diesel/Heavy Equipment

College of Rural and Community Development
Tanana Valley Campus
(907) 455-2809
www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/diesel/

Certificate

Minimum Requirements for Certificate: 41 Credits

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The diesel and heavy equipment mechanics program offers the student training in the maintenance and repair of trucks, buses and heavy equipment. This one-year certificate program emphasizes hands-on training and in-class experience as students form preventive maintenance inspections, determine causes of equipment problems and make necessary repairs and adjustments from tune-ups to complete engine and equipment overhauls. Students work on large truck fuel, electrical and air systems, diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, crawler tractor undercarriages, steering and final drives. A student may request credit by examination for any DSLT or MECN class. See department coordinator for details.

Certificate Program

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the certificate requirements. As part of the certificate requirements, the computation content is embedded in the major required courses for this program.
3. Complete the following:
   DSLT 121--Drive Axles--1 credit
   DSLT 122--Heavy Duty Drivelines--1 credit
   DSLT 123--Heavy Duty Braking Systems--2 credits
   DSLT 135--Internal Combustion Engines--5 credits
   DSLT 154--Diesel Fuel Injection--2 credits
   DSLT 201--Manual Transmissions and Differentials--4 credits
   DSLT 202--Heavy Duty Automatic Transmissions--2 credits
   DSLT 253--Diesel Fuel Delivery Systems--5 credits
   DSLT 254--Advanced Engine Overhaul--4 credits
   DSLT 255--Final Drives, Tracked Vehicles--2 credits
   MECN 103--Starting and Charging Systems--1 credit
   MECN 210--Hydraulics--2 credits
   WMT 103--Welding I--3 credits
   WMT 105--Welding II--3 credits
4. Minimum credits required--41