DIESL 155: Basic Vehicle Services

Subject
Diesel Heavy Equipment Technology
Credits 8
Quarter Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer
Instructional Mode
Web-enhanced,
In-person

In this course, emphasis is on theory and shop practices required to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment encountered in the industry. To follow and apply proper procedures and standards to perform A-B-C, inspections, Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMI) and Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections. 

Outcomes
  • Determine the requirements of shops involved with basic vehicle and equipment servicing
  • Perform safely and effectively in the shop environment independently as well as cooperatively to develop an awareness and sense of responsibility to the larger community
  • Use proper hand tools and equipment in the shop environment in a safe manner
  • Apply the use of industry service information ensuring proper service procedures are adhered to industry standards
  • Demonstrate A-B-C, PMI, and DOT inspections to industry standards
  • Perform diagnosis and repair on a variety of equipment independently or as part of a team requiring awareness of cost and time restraints
  • Describe the criteria for deadlining or out of service (OOS) tagging a vehicle.
  • Effectively communicate turnover of a repair in process in a shop to continue repairs to the next technician during shift turnover.
Corequisites

DIESL 206 or instructor permission

Distribution
Professional Education
Campus
South
Area of Study
Career Education