Diesel Powered Equipment Technology - Illinois Central College

7. What is "on-the-job training"?On-the-job training is a required and unique part of the program in the secondyear. During the sophomore year, you will complete eight weeks of on-the-jobtraining during both the fall and spring semesters. You will work in a servicecenter a minimum of 40 hours a week for a salary and receive college credit. Aninstructor will periodically visit you and the dealer over the eight-week periodfor evaluation purposes. Salaries earned from on-the-job training vary from$7,500 to $13,200, depending on previous experience, overtime pay, collegeperformance, and the dealer.On-the-job training is not automatic. For you to become eligible foron-the-job training, you must receive satisfactory evaluations on your secondinstructor-student conference held in your freshman year.On-the-job training is a vital part of the program. It provides a real sense of theworld of work, credentials for future employment consideration, and applicationof what has been learned from college courses. Industry looks favorably towardsstudents who have had O.J.T. as part of their college-technical training.8. Moving into the futureCentral Illinois dealers and Illinois Central College Diesel Powered EquipmentTechnology are “moving into the future” to meet the changing demands of theindustry. This is a partnership available to Illinois Central College students witha desire to begin their career in sponsoring dealer service centers.9. Dedicated to excellenceIn order to provide students with the latest cutting edge technology, CentralIllinois dealers are providing training aids, current equipment such as tractors,combines, and planters along with specialized service tools throughout the twoyears of training. Instructors of the program regularly attend manufacturerservice training programs to bring the latest technology back to the classroom.10. ProfessionalismIn addition to comprehensive technical training, Illinois Central College DieselPowered Equipment Technology students are exposed and taught the importanceof work ethic values. In all classes communication, leadership, cooperative,professional and work ethic skills are incorporated and emphasized. Industryhas recognized that an individual with a well-rounded education will most likelysucceed and experience greater upward mobility throughout the student’s career.3