Diesel Course Descriptions

HVDD 1000 Preventive Maintenance Inspection 90 Hours

The course in Preventive Maintenance is very critical in the industry. This course helps the student prepare for complete inspection on the vehicle to ensure a safe operation. The student will be required to perform inspections and repairs on items such as wheel bearings, engine inspections, checking light, checking oil levels, changing oil, tire inspections and inspections on the frame and chassis.

HVDD 1005 Heavy Duty Brakes 90 Hours

This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on maintenance and repair of air, ABS, hydraulic brakes and wheel bearing systems. The student will be required to check for leaking air valves on the air brake system and make repair when necessary repairs. Detect codes and what the codes indicate on the ABS brake system and make repair when necessary on the different components. Inspect and repair hydraulic components.

HVDD 1010 Drive Train 90 Hours

This course provides theory and hands-on experience on maintenance and repair of the heavy duty drive train systems. Instruction and repair will cover clutches, transmissions, drive lines and differentials. The student will be required to do clutch adjustments and replacement, pull transmissions, pull and repair drive lines and u-joints. Pull and repair differentials.

HVDD 1015 Suspension and Steering 120 Hours

This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on maintenance and repair of the heavy duty steering and suspension. Instructions covers shocks, kingpins, drag links, tie rods, steering gear box, straight axles, wheels, tires and frame service.

HVDD 1020 Heavy Duty HVAC 120 Hours

This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on troubleshooting and repair of heavy duty truck air conditioning systems. Instruction covers condensers, check valves, driers, compressors, evaporators, controls and recovering, handling and installing different types of refrigerants.

HVDD 1025 Diesel Engines 210 Hours

This course provides theory and hands-on training on basic operation, parts and overhaul procedures of a diesel engine. Students will receive detailed instruction on engine lubricants, air, cooling and exhaust systems.

HVDD 1030 Electrical/Electronic Systems 120 Hours

This course will provide theory and hands-on training on basic electrical components and systems. Students will receive detailed training on alternators, lights, wiring schematics, symbols, and circuit. Students are required to wire various circuits and use electrical test equipment to troubleshoot components and systems.

HVDD 1035 Safety and Shop Skills 60 Hours

This course will provide theory and hands-on training on basic skills and safety. Students will receive detailed training on shop safety such as how to lift heavy material properly, working near electric machinery, different types of fire extinguishers, welding safety, and hand tools. Students will be required to pass a written safety exam before they are allowed to work in the shop.

HVDD 1040 Hydraulics I 60 Hours

This course provides instructions and hands-on training of fluid power (hydraulics) as used in modern mobile equipment. Instruction includes practical theory and hands-on training related to the operation and repair of hydraulic/pneumatic components and systems. This course emphasizes testing, troubleshooting, design and use of hydraulic schematics, and electric over hydraulic systems.



	Home Programs Custom Fit Training Admissions & Registration Student Information General Information Campus Contacts		HVDD 1000 Preventive Maintenance Inspection 90 Hours The course in Preventive Maintenance is very critical in the industry. This course helps the student prepare for complete inspection on the vehicle to ensure a safe operation. The student will be required to perform inspections and repairs on items such as wheel bearings, engine inspections, checking light, checking oil levels, changing oil, tire inspections and inspections on the frame and chassis. HVDD 1005 Heavy Duty Brakes 90 Hours This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on maintenance and repair of air, ABS, hydraulic brakes and wheel bearing systems. The student will be required to check for leaking air valves on the air brake system and make repair when necessary repairs. Detect codes and what the codes indicate on the ABS brake system and make repair when necessary on the different components. Inspect and repair hydraulic components. HVDD 1010 Drive Train 90 Hours This course provides theory and hands-on experience on maintenance and repair of the heavy duty drive train systems. Instruction and repair will cover clutches, transmissions, drive lines and differentials. The student will be required to do clutch adjustments and replacement, pull transmissions, pull and repair drive lines and u-joints. Pull and repair differentials. HVDD 1015 Suspension and Steering 120 Hours This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on maintenance and repair of the heavy duty steering and suspension. Instructions covers shocks, kingpins, drag links, tie rods, steering gear box, straight axles, wheels, tires and frame service. HVDD 1020 Heavy Duty HVAC 120 Hours This course provides theory and hands-on experience for students on troubleshooting and repair of heavy duty truck air conditioning systems. Instruction covers condensers, check valves, driers, compressors, evaporators, controls and recovering, handling and installing different types of refrigerants. HVDD 1025 Diesel Engines 210 Hours This course provides theory and hands-on training on basic operation, parts and overhaul procedures of a diesel engine. Students will receive detailed instruction on engine lubricants, air, cooling and exhaust systems. HVDD 1030 Electrical/Electronic Systems 120 Hours This course will provide theory and hands-on training on basic electrical components and systems. Students will receive detailed training on alternators, lights, wiring schematics, symbols, and circuit. Students are required to wire various circuits and use electrical test equipment to troubleshoot components and systems. HVDD 1035 Safety and Shop Skills 60 Hours This course will provide theory and hands-on training on basic skills and safety. Students will receive detailed training on shop safety such as how to lift heavy material properly, working near electric machinery, different types of fire extinguishers, welding safety, and hand tools. Students will be required to pass a written safety exam before they are allowed to work in the shop. HVDD 1040 Hydraulics I 60 Hours This course provides instructions and hands-on training of fluid power (hydraulics) as used in modern mobile equipment. Instruction includes practical theory and hands-on training related to the operation and repair of hydraulic/pneumatic components and systems. This course emphasizes testing, troubleshooting, design and use of hydraulic schematics, and electric over hydraulic systems.