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John Deere Tech
Taught by award winning instructors, the John Deere Tech program at Lake Land College is made up of small career-specific classes that focus on advancing the skill level of new John Deere service technicians.
Students learn diesel theory in the classroom and gain valuable hands-on experience in the laboratory, both independently and as a team, as they work on the latest agriculture equipment and resources. Each student will learn about John Deere’s diesel engine systems, hydraulics, powertrains, electronics, machine setup and adjustment, and high-tech precision ag systems as they are guided in using diagnostic computers and tools to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair John Deere’s Agricultural and Turf Equipment.
Students who successfully complete the John Deere Tech program at Lake Land College will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree and will be given the opportunity to receive their Service ADVISOR, hydraulic, and electrical certifications. While students are required to pay for their own tools, financial aid and scholarships are available to help supplement tuition costs.
John Deere Tech
Taught by award winning instructors, the John Deere Tech program at Lake Land College is made up of small career-specific classes that focus on advancing the skill level of new John Deere service technicians.
Students learn diesel theory in the classroom and gain valuable hands-on experience in the laboratory, both independently and as a team, as they work on the latest agriculture equipment and resources. Each student will learn about John Deere’s diesel engine systems, hydraulics, powertrains, electronics, machine setup and adjustment, and high-tech precision ag systems as they are guided in using diagnostic computers and tools to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair John Deere’s Agricultural and Turf Equipment.
Students who successfully complete the John Deere Tech program at Lake Land College will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree and will be given the opportunity to receive their Service ADVISOR, hydraulic, and electrical certifications. While students are required to pay for their own tools, financial aid and scholarships are available to help supplement tuition costs.
The John Deere Tech Curriculum
The following courses and class topics make up the John Deere Tech curriculum:
John Deere Hydraulics II
- Tractor Theory of Operation and Components
- Tractor System Diagnosis and Repair
- Tractor Theory of Operation and Components
- Current RC Tractor System Diagnosis and Repair
- Combine Systems Theory of Operation and Components
- Combine Systems Diagnosis and Repair
- Sprayer Systems Theory of Operation and Components
- Sprayer Systems Diagnosis and Repair
- Selective Control Valve Operation and Components
- Selective Control Valve Repair and Adjustment
(28 Lecture Hrs/39.5 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Apex Software
- Application of the Apex Software & Yield Maps
- Software Updates & Downloads
- Installing & Calibrating New Hardware
- Operation of Machine Displays
(0 Lecture Hrs/20 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Engine Systems
- Engine Principles
- Intake and Exhaust Systems
- Lubrication Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Diagnosis and Testing
- Cylinder Head Repair
- Crankshaft and Bearing Repair
(15 Lecture Hrs/60 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Tillage & Seeding Equipment
- Introduction to Tillage Equipment
- Introduction to Seeding Equipment
- Row Crop Planter Repair
- Grain Drills
- Row Crop Planter Diagnostics
(15 Lecture Hrs/60 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Turf & Utility Equipment
- Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines
- Battery Ignition Systems
- Magneto Ignition Systems
- Electronic Ignition Systems
- Cut Quality and Adjustments
- Electrical/Safety Systems
- Fuel Systems]
(15 Lecture Hrs/30 Lab Hrs)
John Deere SOE I
- S.O.E.
(0 Lecture Hrs/150 Lab Hrs)
John Deere SOE II
- S.O.E.
(0 Lecture Hrs/300 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Power Trains
- Power Train Operating Principles
- Clutches
- Mechanical Transmissions
- Hydraulic Assist Transmissions
- Torque Converters
- Differentials
- Final Drives
- Power Take-offs
(30 Lecture Hrs/60 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Advanced Power Trains
- Diagnosis and Repair Procedure
- Disassembly Procedure
- Parts Evaluation
- Reassembly and Adjustment Procedures
(15 Lecture Hrs/60 Lab Hrs)
JD Shop Skills & Fundamentals
- Tool Identification
- Proper Tool Usage
- Shop Organization
- Shop Safety
- Precision Measuring Equipment
- Cutting and Welding
(22.5 Lecture Hrs/45 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Electrical Systems
- Introduction to Electricity
- Electrical Testing Equipment
- Storage Batteries
- Charging Circuits
- Starting Circuits
- Ignition Circuits
- Lighting and Accessory Circuits
- Diagnosis and Testing
(30 Lecture Hrs/45 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Advanced Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Operator Warning Systems
- Electronic/Hydraulic Controls
- Planting Equipment Monitors
- Baler Monitors
- Fuel Injection Controls
- Electronic Control Systems of Transmissions
- Harvest Equipment Electrical/Electronic Systems
(22.5 Lecture Hrs/60 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Air Conditioning Systems
- Safe Handling of A/C Materials
- Theory of Operation
- Diagnosis
- Service Procedures
- Component Repair
(15 Lecture Hrs/45 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Equip Diagnostics
- Tractor Electrical Systems
- Tractor Fuel Systems
- Electronic Fuel Controls
- Tractor Power Trains
- Tractor Hydraulics
- Combine Electrical Systems
- Combine Hydraulic Systems
- Combine Power Trains
- Planter Monitors
- Air Conditioning
(15 Lecture Hrs/60 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Ag Software
- Service Advisor – Purpose and Usage
- Service Advisor – Technical Manual Layout
- Service Advisor – Machine Connectivity
- Service Advisor – Retrieving Information
- Service Advisor – Machine Programming
- Web DTAC
- Pathways
- PM Pro
(15 Lecture Hrs/30 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Combine Production
- Introduction to Combine Harvesting Systems
- Combine Component and Drive Identification
- Combine Pre-Delivery, Set-Up, and Adjustment
- Corn Head Pre-Delivery, Set-Up, and Adjustment
- Grain Platform Pre-Delivery, Set-Up, and Adjustment
(22.5 Lecture Hrs/30 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Fuel Systems
- Introduction to Diesel Systems
- Types of Fuel Systems
- Mechanical Injection Nozzles
- Diagnosis of Fuel System Components
- Diagnosis of Electrical-Electronic Components
(30 Lecture Hrs/30 Lab Hrs)
John Deere Hydraulics I
- Principles of Hydraulics
- Hydraulic Pumps
- Hydraulic Valves
- Hydraulic Actuators
- Hydraulic Seals
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Hydraulic Schematics
- Hydraulic System Testing
(30 Lecture Hrs/30 Lab Hrs)
John Deere SOE III
John Deere SOE IV
Job Outlook
As the diesel industry continues to grow rapidly, job opportunities for qualified diesel mechanics is expected to increase 11% by the year 2020, as fast as average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists working in the United States in 2014 was $45,160, while the mean salary for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists employed in the state of Illinois was $47,340 yearly and $22.76 hourly, 5% higher than the national average.
The Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree
Lake Land College offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in John Deere Technology. This program is Pell Grant eligible.