• The NWTC Diesel Heavy Equipment Technology program is
an AED Foundation (Associated Equipment Dealers) Certi ed
Program.
• A three to ve page paper or specialty assignments are
required for courses applied to an associate degree. Individual
instructor requirements will be received at program
orientation and listed in each course syllabus.
• Diesel program students are able to enroll in a four-credit
Power Generation program enhancement certi cate. Please
call (920) 746-4919 for more details.
• Apply hydraulic systems fundamentals
• Manage chassis, steering, and suspension systems
• Explain diesel engine systems
• Explain diesel engine service fundamentals
• Perform required preventive maintenance
• Maintain brake systems
• Analyze electronic/electrical systems
• Manage heating - A/C systems
• Comprehend power train systems
• Interpret schematic drawings
• Diagnose engine systems
• Service vehicle systems
• Communicate effectively with the customer
• Complete customer repair orders accurately
• Organize a daily work schedule
• Tabulate a daily time sheet of technician's repair work
• Completed application.
• High school transcript or equivalent .(For a list of equivalents,
go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
• High school background in math, science and technology
education would be bene cial.
• To be admitted to this program, learners must achieve a
prior cumulative high school or college grade point average
of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment
score. College grade point average must be based on 15
credits or more. To learn more about starting this program,
please contact an academic advisor at (920) 498-5444 or
(888) 385-6982.
• Additionally, admittance into the program will require an
interview with the program Academic Advisor or Associate
Dean.
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