Career Description Two program options allow students
to prepare for careers in maintenance, repair, and diagnostics of
Diesel Equipment. This program concentrates on the
hydraulic/hydrostatic, power train, electrical/electronics, and
engine systems of off-road construction equipment such as crawlers,
excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, motor graders, and skid
steer loaders.
Program Information There are two program options. The
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician Diploma is an eleven month
program consisting of a fall and spring semester plus an accelerated
6 week summer session. The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology AAS
Degree consists of all coursework from the Technician Diploma program
plus and an additional 20 elective credits. A minimum of 16 of the
elective credits must be General Education courses from at least 3 of
the goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Special Program Requirements Students enrolled in these
programs must supply their own basic tool sets. A guideline of what
tools are needed is available from admissions. A pre-enrollment drug
test is required of all students. Enrolled students will remain in a
random drug testing consortium.
Employment Opportunities Graduating
students find employment at original equipment manufacture
dealerships, construction contractors, independent repair facilities,
federal, state and local government agencies, and the related
forestry industry.
A.A.S. CURRICULUM Course # Course Title (Credits) First Year - Fall Semester DHET 1103 Intro to Construction Equipment (1cr) OR HEOM 1200 Intro to Operations (1cr) DHET 1105 Safety, Tools & Shop Practices I (1cr) DHET 1125 Hydraulic Theory (2cr) DHET 1126 Hydraulic Lab (5cr) DHET 1128 Power Trains Theory (2cr) DHET 1129 Power Trains Lab (5cr) MATH 1500 Applied MAth (3cr) First YEar Fall Semester Total 19 Credits
Spring Semester DHET 1106 Safety, Tool & Shop Practices II (1cr) DHET 1107 Electrical Theory (3cr) DHET 1108 Electrical Lab (5cr) DHET 1117 Engine Theory (2cr) DHET 1118 Engine Lab (5cr) DHET 1123 Customer Service/Service Management (2cr) First Year Spring Semester Total 18 Credits
Summer Semester DHET 1132* On Highway Vehicle Systems Theory (3cr) DHET 1133* On Highway Vehicle Systems Lab (4cr) Summer Session Total 7 Credits
To receive the AAS Degree the student must complete the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician Diploma Program. Plus have a minimum of 16 general education credits and 4 elective technical credits or 20 General Education credits and no additional technical credits for a total of 64 credits. These credits can be transferred in from another accredited college.
DIPLOMA CURRICULUM Course # Course Title (Credits) First Year - Fall Semester DHET 1103 Intro to Construction Equipment (1cr) OR HEOM 1200 Intro to Operations (1cr) DHET 1105 Safety, Tools & Shop Practices I (1cr) DHET 1125 Hydraulic Theory (2cr) DHET 1126 Hydraulic Lab (5cr) DHET 1128 Power Trains Theory (2cr) DHET 1129 Power Trains Lab (5cr) MATH 1500 Applied Math (3cr) First Year Fall Semester Total 19 credits
Spring Semester DHET 1106 Safety, Tools & Shop Practices II (1cr) DHET 1107 Electrical Theory (3cr) DHET 1108 Electrical Lab (5cr) DHET 1117 Engine Theory (2cr) DHET 1118 Engine Lab (5cr) DHET 1123 Customer Service/Service Management (2cr) Spring Semester Total 18 credits
Summer Semester DHET 1132* On Highway Vehicle Systems Theory (3cr) DHET 1133* On Highway Vehicle Systems Lab (4cr) Summer Session Total 7 credits
