Northeast MS

CAREER TYPE

Diesel Equipment Technology

Diesel technicians repair and maintain diesel equipment such as railroad locomotives, trucks, buses and construction equipment. They diagnose the trouble, disassemble parts and examine them for defects and excessive wear. They test and adjust engine parts regularly to prevent problems.

CAREER TYPE KEY FACTS:

Salary Range Potential: Entry Level Wage: $20,287 | Experienced Wage: $38,883

Class Types:

  • N/A

TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS

Diesel Equipment Technology*

This career certificate program provides the graduate with the basic skills and technical knowledge to properly diagnose and repair diesel vehicles, along with problem solving techniques and computer diagnosis. Students are taught in modern, well-equipped labs using heavy duty diesel vehicles for repair procedures as well as electronic diagnostics. Practical experience is given in the following service and repair areas as recognized by ASE and NATEF: Diesel Engines, Drive Train, Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating, Ventilation and A/C

*Non-Credit Program

Example of Class Types

N/A

  Day and Night Classes:

Day Classes only

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. This program requires an ACT Score of 16 in the Composite and Math areas as well as a Silver Certificate on the Work keys exam. A passing score of 55% on the BMCT (Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test) is also required.?Students are required to furnish their own set of tools for the program. A complete list of tools will be provided by the program instructor.

Length of Program
2 Semesters

Summary of Program Requirements
Applicants must apply for East Mississippi admission and be accepted. This program requires an ACT Score of 16 in the Composite and Math areas as well as a Silver Certificate on the Work keys exam. A passing score of 55% on the BMCT (Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test) is also required.?Students are required to furnish their own set of tools for the program. A complete list of tools will be provided by the program instructor.

Skills Needed
Manual Dexterity, Critical Thinking, Mechanically Inclined, Operation and Control
East MS Community College
Golden Triangle

Contact
Michael Ricks
662-243-1763
tricks@eastms.edu