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Diesel Technician Training
The Diesel Technician Training program at Lincoln Tech provides specialized training, knowledge, and skills for students who desire to learn how to diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel engines and heavy duty trucks and equipment including buses, 18-wheelers, diesel trucks, construction equipment, and more.
Classroom instruction and hands-on training provides each student with the opportunity to build career-specific skills in specialized areas such as diesel engine diagnostics, heavy duty transmission maintenance and repair, clutches, and hydraulic systems. ASE certified and experienced instructors will train each student how to properly use the manuals, machinery, computers, and tools needed to successfully and safely diagnose and repair diesel engines and equipment. Students will also receive hands-on experience with oxy acetylene torches and metal inert gas (MIG) welders.
Graduates of the Diesel Technician Training program at Lincoln Tech will be well-equipped with the knowledge, skills, and training needed to succeed as a qualified diesel technician in today’s truck and diesel industry.
The Master Certified Diesel and Truck Technology Curriculum*
The Master Certified Diesel and Truck Technology program at Lincoln Tech is composed of the following career-relevant courses:
- Introduction to Automotive Technology
- Engine Repair and Performance Tuning
- Electrical Systems
- Air Conditioning and Electrical Accessories
- Diesel Engines Construction and Operation
- Diesel Fuel Systems and Tune Up
- Heavy Duty Drive Trains
- Truck Steering and Suspension Systems
- Air and Hydraulic Brake Systems
- Truck Electrical and Electronics
- Welding and Hydraulics
- Preventive Maintenance
- Service Shop Procedures
This program contains approximately 636 hours of classroom lecture and 924 laboratory hours for a combined total of 1,560 hours. Students must complete each course and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, the equivalent of a “C” grade, in order to graduate. Both day and evening classes are available.
The Diesel and Truck Technology Curriculum*
The Diesel and Truck Technology program at Lincoln Tech is composed of the following career-specific classes:
- Introduction to Automotive Technology
- Engine Repair and Performance Tuning
- Electrical Systems
- Air Conditioning and Electrical Accessories
- Diesel Engines Construction and Operation
- Diesel Fuel Systems and Tune Up
- Heavy Duty Drive Trains
- Truck Steering and Suspension Systems
- Air and Hydraulic Brake Systems
- Truck Electrical and Electronics
- Welding and Hydraulics
- Preventive Maintenance
- Service Shop Procedures
This program contains approximately 636 hours of classroom lecture and 924 laboratory hours for a combined total of 1,560 hours. Students must complete each course and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, the equivalent of a “C” grade, in order to graduate. Both day and evening classes are available.
The Diesel and Truck Mechanics Curriculum*
The Diesel and Truck Mechanics program at Lincoln Tech is composed of the following job-relevant courses:
- Introduction to Automotive Technology
- Electrical Systems
- Diesel Engines Construction and Operation
- Diesel Fuel Systems and Tune Up
- Truck Steering and Suspension Systems
- Air and Hydraulic Brake Systems
This program contains approximately 317 hours of classroom lecture and 403 laboratory hours for a combined total of 720 hours. Students must complete each course and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, the equivalent of a “C” grade, in order to graduate. Both day and afternoon classes are available.
Employment 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 Texas was $43,720 yearly and $21.02 hourly, just 3% lower than the national average.
Students who finish the Diesel Technician Training program at Lincoln Tech will be equipped with the skills, education, and training needed to qualify as entry-level diesel technicians employed by public transportation companies, commercial trucking companies, construction companies, oil and natural gas extraction companies, independent service garages, and on farms and ranches.
The Diesel Technology Diploma and Undergraduate Certificate
Lincoln Tech offers a 56-week Diesel Technician Master Certified diploma with a specialization in Diesel and Truck Technology, as well as a 68-week Diesel Technician Master Certified diploma with a specialization in Diesel and Truck Technology. Lincoln Tech also offers a 78-week Diesel Technician Master Certified diploma with a specialization in Diesel & Truck w/ Automotive Technology, as well as a 94-week Diesel Technician Master Certified diploma with a specialization in Diesel & Truck w/ Automotive Technology. Finally, Lincoln Tech also offers a 28-week Diesel Technician Undergraduate Certificate with a specialization in Diesel & Truck Mechanics. The four Diesel Technician Diploma programs are Pell Grant eligible.
*Program is certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)