The purpose of this program is to prepare the graduate for employment in occupations such as heavy equipment technician and highway truck technician. Possible job opportunities are available with truck fleets, logging fleets, construction companies, OEM dealerships, road construction contractors, parts sales, general heavy equipment repair shops, agriculture fleets and marine repair shops.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $20,389
- Resident Tuition: $ 12,939*
- Technology Fees: $ 1,209
- General Student Fees: $ 813**
- Online Course Fee: $ 0 (if applicable)
- Books / Course Materials: $ 500 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 1,552 (class fees and materials)
- Differential Fees: $3,384****
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Access library, computing, and communications services to obtain information and data
PLO 2 - Demonstrate math skills to find force, pressure, area, volume, horse power, torque, and gear ratios, and perform precision measurement
PLO 3 - Identify and explain technologies used in trucking, construction, logging, agriculture equipment, generators and marine applications in the following subjects:
- Fuel Systems
- Brake Systems
- Powertrain and Chassis Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- HVAC Systems
- Engines
PLO 4 - Identify and apply industry safety standards in a work environment
PLO 5 - Use industry tools and equipment to demonstrate, diagnose, service, repair, testing, disassembly, failure analysis, assembly and operation
Program Requirements
General Education
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| MTH 085 | Applied Geometry for Technicians | 4 |
| | Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
Program Core Courses
| DS 154 | Heavy Duty Braking Systems | 1-12 |
| DS 155 | Heavy Equipment Hydraulics | 1-12 |
| DS 158 | Heavy Equipment Chassis and Power Trains | 1-12 |
| DS 256 | Diesel and Auxiliary Fuel Systems | 1-12 |
| DS 257 | Diesel Electrical Systems | 1-12 |
| DS 259 | Diesel Engines and Engine Overhaul | 1-12 |
Complete one of the following options:
Welding (11-12 credits):
| WLD 121 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 (stick welding) | 4 |
| WLD 143 | Wire Drive Welding 1 | 4 |
| | And | |
| WLD 122 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2 (stick welding) | 4 |
| | Or | |
| MFG 101 | Safety and Basic Shop Practice | 3 |
Cooperative Education (12 credits):
DS/WLD courses: See Footnote 3.
Co-op: See Footnote 4.
Footnotes
1 – WR 115W or higher writing is also accepted
2 - MTH 097 or MTH 112Z are also accepted
3 – Students must complete the maximum credits listed for all DS and WLD courses. Enrollment is by consent only. See an Academic Advisor or Program Coordinator
4 – Co-op experience may be substituted for major coursework. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor or Program Coordinator
Notes
- Students who complete this program will be prepared to take the AED Foundation exam for the AED Foundation Certified Technician designation.
- This program is articulated with Oregon Institute of Technology, which requires a higher-level math course than is required for the program. Contact your Academic Advisor for help with transfer to OIT.
Accreditation
Diesel Technology, evaluated and accredited by the Association of Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF). Membership: Northwest Diesel Industry Council (NDIC) and Oregon Trucking Association (OTA).