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L I G H T - D U T Y D I E S E LS P E C I A LT Y C O U R S EBlairsville, PennsylvaniaL i g h t - D u t y D i e s e lThis course will prepare you to work on light-duty consumer truckscommonly seen in a service setting. The course covers not only thevarious manufacturers’ engines, but also power, performance, andload/bed topics.C a r e e r O p p o r t u n i t i e sRetail Service TechnicianFleet, Government, or Industrial RepairerW h a t Y o u ’ l l L e a r n *w y o t e c h 2 0 0 8 v i e w b o o kThe Sidewinder, developed byBanks Power, is the world’sfastest pick-up truck. It runs222.139 miles per hour.Gale Banks is on the technicaladvisory board for this course.Duramax, Cummins and Powerstroke enginesand engine management systems; dynamometerusage; powerplants and electrical; preventive maintenanceand inspection; add-on hydraulics serviceand technical information; transmission service;bed-swap modifications; climate control, cab andvehicle accessories; drive train, cab, and chassis*This list provides a general overview;ask your admissions representativefor a campus catalog.“ Diesel cars, trucks and SUVs are expected to grow from 3percent market share (in the United States) in 2004 to 7.5 percent by2012, according to a recent study by JD Power and Associates.”Diesel Technology Forum, June 2006“ Diesel engines are growing in popularity among Americanconsumers. Since 2000, registration of diesel-powered passengervehicles has gone up 80 percent.”22USA Today, June 2006