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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
A d v a n c e d D i e s e lS P E C I A LT Y C O U R S ELaramie, WyomingA D V A N C E D D I E S E L“ The trucking industry is now amulti-billion dollar business,with everything in our countrybeing moved at one time or anotherby some kind of truck.Opportunities within the truckingindustry are at an all time high.The older generation of techniciansis retiring, creating a demand forquality diesel technicians anddriving technician’s wages.“ To find technicians for ourbusiness, I support many local andnational technical schools. I haveparticipated in several career fairsand the technical advisory boardat WyoTech, and am very impressedby the professionalismand top-shelf quality.“ We currently have severalWyoTech graduates and lookforward to hiring more as wecontinue to grow. We havefound that WyoTech graduatescome to us ‘wanting’ to be inthis industry, trained to beprofessionals and with a goodbase for their continuedexperience in the diesel industry.”Students work on Peterbilt and Kenworth heavy-duty trucks from adealer’s lot to inspect, repair, perform preventive maintenance andreview 40+ competencies—all with an emphasis on quality.C a r e e r O p p o r t u n i t i e sBus, Construction, Mining, Agriculture Diesel TechnicianDealership/Warranty Technician / Fleet MaintenanceW h a t Y o u ’ l l L e a r n *model identification & warranty; windshield removal and replacement; Kenworth andPeterbilt systems; air systems; hood and door adjustments; starting & charging systems;fan clutch; front-ends; brakes; Rockwell and Eaton ABS; Federal brake inspection; batteries;wheel seals; suspensions; Caterpillar, Detroit and Cummins electronics and tune-ups;door locks; cooling systems; 5th wheels; drivelines; fuel systems; steering; pre-deliveryinspections; preventive maintenance; Cummins INSITE testing; Kenworth and Peterbiltsuspensions*This list provides a general overview; ask your admissions representativefor a campus catalog.w y o t e c h 2 0 0 8 v i e w b o o kFrank A. Nicholson, Director ofMaintenance, TransAm Trucking23
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