Areas Of Study - Lake Area Technical Institute

Credits Required
for Graduation:
Agriculture/Industiral
(Tractor)
Option: 72.5
Truck Option: 72.5
Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.)
Degree
DIESEL
Technology
50
18
Months
America Runs On Diesel!
Diesel powered equipment is essential to this country’s
operation and economy. Diesel equipment prepares
the soil, fertilizes, plants, and harvests on the typical
American farm. Diesel trucks, trains and ships carry
grain and livestock to market, and keep the constant
flow of manufactured products en route to American
stores. Everywhere, powerful Diesel machines build
and repair roads, dams and levees, and prepare the
ground for building projects.
There is a constant demand for trained Diesel
Technicians to repair and maintain all this equipment.
LATI’s Diesel program has the excellent reputation,
cutting-edge facilities, and strong industry connections
that will put you where you need to be in the world
of diesel.
What can I expect?
As a first-year Diesel Technology student at LATI,
you will complete hands-on training in our brand
new diesel facility. Our ASE certified instructors
will guide you through: small engines, truck/
industrial gas engines, power trains, hydraulics,
electrical systems, welding, and Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
During your second year, you have the option to
specialize in either Ag/Industrial or Heavy Truck.
AED 100
CIS 102
CSS 100
DT 107
DT 108
DT 119
DT 126
DT 134
DT 140
DT 152
DT 165
DT 179
DT 200
DT 235
DT 237
DT 238
DT 244
DT 265
DT 267
HAZ 100
Automated External Defibrillator .. . . . . 1/2 credit
Windows Applications for Technicians . . 3 credits
Career Search Strategies . . . . . . . . 1/2 credit
Welding Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Consumer Products Theory . . . . . . 1 1/2 credits
Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Multi Cylinder Engine Overhaul . . . . . . 4 credits
Hydraulic Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Electrical Systems. . . . . . . . . . . 3 1/2 credits
Power Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1/2 credits
Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning (HVAC). . . . . . . . . 3 1/2 credits
Diesel Engines I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Diesel Fuel System Diagnostic
and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Applied Failure Analysis . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Tune-up and Fuel Systems . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Electrical Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . 4 credits
ASE Certification Testing . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Shop Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
Hazardous Materials Safety . . . . . . . 1/2 credit
The Caterpillar ThinkBIG Program is a cooperative twoyear
college level Student Technician education program
that leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree with
a major in Caterpillar Service Technology. The Lake Area
Technical Institute Diesel Technology program works in
close relationship with Butler Cat dealers, to administer the
program. Students selected for this program will have the
opportunity for full-time employment with the dealership
upon successful completion of the program. For more
information, go to www.lakeareatech.edu or contact Julie
Trudeau at Butler Cat at 1-800-873-8858.
The Lake Area Technical Institute ThinkBIG program is
fully accredited by the AED Foundation – an affiliate of
the Associated Equipment Distributors.
Diesel Technology Courses
If you choose to specialize in Ag/Industrial, you’ll be
trained in diesel engine overhaul, hydraulic system
diagnostics, HVAC system diagnostics, tractor
electrical system diagnostics, fuel injection systems,
diesel engine tune up and electrical/hydraulic
systems.
If you choose the Heavy Truck option, you can expect
training in diesel engine overhaul, diesel fuel systems,
diesel engine tune-up and troubleshooting, truck
electrical systems, electronic diesel engine controls,
truck drive trains, air brake systems, suspension and
steering and preventive maintenance. Both options
feature real-world projects on customer-owned
equipment.
Careers
As a graduate of the Ag/Industrial option, you
might be employed by: a farm equipment dealer, an
independent equipment repair shop, a construction
firm, a diesel injection equipment repair shop, a large
farm repair shop or maintenance facility.
As a graduate of the Heavy Truck option, you might
work for: a truck dealership, a comercial truck fleet,
a bus line, a heavy equipment shop, a construction
firm, or independent repair shop. A diesel technoclogy
career often leads to positions in equipment and part
sales, as well as management positions at all levels.
ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR AGRICULTURAL/
INDUSTRIAL (TRACTOR) OPTION
DT 245 Hydraulic System Diagnostic . . . . . . . 4 credits
DT 278 Combine Hydraulic and
Electrical Fa mil iar iza tion . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit
DT 282 Tractor Shop Production . . . . . . . . . 7 credits
DT 291 Tractor Electronic Controls/Global Positioning
Systems and Auto Steer . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR TRUCK OPTION
DT 216 Truck Suspension and Steering . . . . . . 4 credits
DT 217 Truck Brake Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 credits
DT 229 Electronic Engine Controls. . . . . . . . . 4 credits
DT 231 Truck Drive Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
To fulfill graduation requirements, students must select one
course in each of the four areas listed. See page 96 for a
complete explanation.
Selected Math Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Selected Behavioral Science Course . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Selected Communications Course . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Selected Social Science Course . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
We Support . . .
CNH Forging the Future
Students who are interested in a career with Case New Holland
may enroll in the CNH Forging the Future program at Lake
Area Tech. For more information contact your local CNH
dealer or Lake Area Tech.
ASE Master Certified Program
The Board of the National Institute of Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) has granted the Lake Area Technical
Institute Diesel Technology program “Master Certification”
status after evaluating the program’s curriculum, equipment
and facilities.