DS 158 Heavy Equipment Chassis and Power Trains

Operation, diagnosing, testing, and repair of heavy equipment chassis and power trains. Technical information and shop projects to apply and understand theories and principles include: frames; suspensions; conventional steering systems; track-type undercarriages; final drives and steering mechanisms; clutches; torque converts; standard transmissions; on and off highway automatic/automated transmissions; powershift transmissions; drive lines; front- and rear-drive units (carriers); heavy duty tires, wheels, and rims; and wheel hubs, dead and live axles of on and off highway diesel equipment.

Credits

1-12

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate customer relations’ skills
2. Explain environmental awareness in the proper handling of petroleum products and related materials used to perform service and repair in the commercial transportation truck and heavy equipment industry
3. Identify and demonstrate the principles and operation of Powertrains
4. Perform service and repair procedures on vehicles according to industry standards as they are used in the commercial transportation truck and heavy equipment industry
5. Demonstrate basic math skills using formulas to determine the following: Drive gear ratios