Diesel Powered Equipment Technology - Illinois Central College

Agricultural Communications (AGRI 116), Business Communications (BUS 125),Composition I (ENGL 110), Composition II (ENGL 111), Speech as aCommunicative Process (SPCH 110), or Technical Writing (GENTK 201)Learn the principles behind good communication with any of these courses. Each has adifferent focus and provides you with communication skills you’ll need as a professionalservice technician. Three hours a week in lecture. Credits: 3Engine Rebuilding Theory and Practice (DPET 133)Apply skills and knowledge learned in DPET 130 to a “live” engine. You will pull theengine from a vehicle, clean it, disassemble, inspect and measure all engine components,communicate to the customer your findings and replacement parts needed, reassembleand adjust the engine, put the engine back into the vehicle, start and run the engine,check for leaks and horsepower output. No other course in the program betterrepresents the “real world” than this one. An hour-and-a-half a week in lecture,four-and-a-half hours a week in the lab. Credits: 3Air Conditioning of Heavy Equipment (DPET 134)Discover the theory and uses of air conditioning in agricultural equipment, constructionequipment, and heavy trucks. You’ll learn the importance of proper refrigerant recovery,recycling and recharging techniques to avoid harm to the earth’s ozone layer. Inaddition, you’ll gain the knowledge necessary to properly use electronic refrigerantidentifiers, refrigerant leak detectors, electronic scales and recovery, recycle andrecharge units. You’ll become proficient at installing gauge manifolds, interpretingsystem pressures, A/C system electronic controls, computer controlled systems, solarsensors, temperature sensors, control modules, fault codes, and automatic control logic.One hour a week in lecture, three hours a week in the lab. Credits: 2Electronic Controls/Monitoring System (DPET 235)Did you know that there can be over 15 computers on board a diesel-powered machine?You’ll learn system control logic to diagnose malfunctions by using laptop computers andelectronic readers/programmers. Diagnostic procedures will also include testing inputand output circuits using the digital multimeter. This class will definitely bring you tothe cutting edge of technology! Three hours a week in lecture, three hours a week in thelab. Credits: 4Service Center Management (DPET 240)Learn how a well run service center is organized and works. Gain skills in maintainingfacilities, pricing service labor, accounting, warranty administration, reporting andsupervising personnel. Also find out what it takes for a service tech to be efficient andproductive. This class will not only show the service tech how to be successful, but downthe road these skills will also be important when you advance in your career as a servicemanager or even a dealer owner. One hour a week in lecture. Credits: 124Welding Elective (WLDTK 120)Learn the welding techniques used in industry. Work with equipment you’ll find on theshop floor. Get experience in welding with arc and oxyacetylene. Study hard surfacing,brazing, cutting, electrode selection, and metal identification. One hour a week inlecture, three hours a week in the welding lab. Credits: 2