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Credentials for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

481 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $60,640 · projected growth +2.4%. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Diesel Technology

Ivy Tech Community College
Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Diesel and Truck Service Management Technology

Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
Associate's Degree

A.S. in Diesel Technology

Vincennes University
Certification

ASE Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Certification

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence - ASE
Diagnose and repair diesel engine systems on military tactical wheeled vehiclesDiagnose and repair drive train systems on military tactical wheeled vehiclesDiagnose and repair chassis and suspension systems on military tactical wheeled vehiclesDiagnose and repair steering and hydraulic systems on military tactical wheeled vehiclesDiagnose and repair electrical and electronic systems on military tactical wheeled vehiclesDiagnose and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems on military tactical wheeled vehicles
Certification

Advanced Industrial Communications 4.0

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Implement OPC-UA communicationConfigure network componentsApply routing principlesDesign and manage firewallsEstablish and manage VLANsConduct Factory Acceptance Testing
Certification

Advanced Industry 4.0

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of Industry 4.0 evolutionImplement and integrate cyber-physical systemsApply lean manufacturing methodsDesign and manage network topologiesPerform safety and risk managementUtilize production planning and MES
Certification

Advanced PLC Technology

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Program complex PLC systemsDesign industrial networksManage distributed PLC systemsProgram advanced PLC functionsWrite and optimize PLC programsDevelop advanced HMI applications
Certification

Advanced Product ID

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Determine optimal product ID devicesKnowledge of product ID elementsSet and optimize inspection goalsMinimize inspection timeIdentify features or defectsConfigure RFID frequencies
Certification

Advanced Robotics

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of robotics evolutionImplement cyber-physical systemsApply lean manufacturing techniquesDesign and analyze network topologiesIdentify and mitigate robotic hazardsPlan and implement robotic production
Certification

Advanced Service & Repair Information

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Certification

Advanced Smart Maintenance

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of maintenance conceptsImplement smart maintenanceSelect appropriate maintenance strategiesOperate and troubleshoot equipmentPerform predictive maintenanceTrack and optimize OEE
Course

Agricultural Engines

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify specific tools used on agricultural engines and demonstrate their useExplain how a four-stroke engine operatesIdentify parts of a four-stroke engineExplain how the ignition system works in four-stroke enginesExplain how the fuel system works in four-stroke enginesIdentify types of fuel and lubricants and indicate the proper uses of each one
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Madisonville Community College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Somerset Community College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Owensboro Community and Technical College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Ashland Community and Technical College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Hopkinsville Community College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Certificate

Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper

Maysville Community and Technical College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Maysville Community and Technical College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Ashland Community and Technical College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Madisonville Community College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Hopkinsville Community College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Owensboro Community and Technical College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Diploma

Agriculture Equipment Technician

Somerset Community College
Certification

Air Conditioning Service

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Apply AC service safetyIdentify AC componentsSet up Polartek Dual AC MachineKnowledge of AC principles of operationPerform AC machine maintenanceService R134A refrigerant systems
Certification

Alignment Fundamentals *

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Certification

Applied Fluid Power

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Commission pneumatic systemsTroubleshoot and diagnose electro-pneumatic faultsInterpret GRAFCET control standardsIntegrate pneumatic componentsDesign vacuum systemsDesign and analyze pneumatic circuits
Certification

Applied Industrial Motor Controls

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Apply industrial electrical safetyKnowledge of component operation and functionConstruct motor circuitsTroubleshoot and diagnose motor controlsInterpret control schematicsApply motor protection and efficiency strategies
Certification

Applied Industry 4.0

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Integrate and configure MESIntegrate HMI systemsApply data communication and web servicesKnowledge of data securityApply 3D modelingOptimize smart factory systems
Certification

Applied Mechanical Systems

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Install mechanical drivesIdentify mechanical componentsAlign shafts and couplingsAnalyze and adjust ball screwsLubricate and maintain mechanical systemsApply coupling types
Certification

Applied PLC Technology II: Allen Bradley/Siemens

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Program ladder logicManage PLC programsApply core PLC functionalityModify PLC programsProgram HMI interfacesKnowledge of networking fundamentals
Certification

Applied Principles of Smart Sensors

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Classify and select sensorsImplement smart communication protocolsAnalyze sensor signals and dataConfigure and test sensor networksIntegrate sensor data into control systemsApply data logging and cloud connectivity
Certification

Applied Product ID Fundamentals

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Certification

Applied Robotics

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of industrial robotics fundamentalsImplement safety protocols and hazard managementClassify robot componentsOperate and control robots and cobotsDevelop and troubleshoot robot programsInterface robots with work cells and I/O
Associate's Degree

Associate In Applied Science - Diesel & Heavy Equipment Tech

Bates Technical College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Diesel

Clark College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology

South Seattle College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Diesel Power Technology

Skagit Valley College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Diesel Technology

Bellingham Technical College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Diesel/Heavy Duty Equipment

Spokane Community College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology

Lower Columbia College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science in Diesel Technology

Columbia Basin College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science-Diesel Equipment Technology

Centralia College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science-Transfer - Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology

South Seattle College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Diesel Heavy Equipment Tech

Lower Columbia College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Technology - Diesel

Clark College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Technical Arts - Diesel Technology

Grays Harbor College
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science - Diesel Technology

Walla Walla Community College
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science - Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Short-Term Certificate

Auto Mechanics

Gadsden State Community College
Course

Automotive Brake, Suspension, and Steering Repair I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Disable and enable supplemental restraint system (SRS) and verify indicator lamp operationIdentify and inspect suspension and steering system components and configurations including rackFlush, fill, and bleed power steering system using proper fluid type per manufacturer specificationRemove, inspect, replace, and adjust power steering pump drive belt, power steering hoses, and fittingsInspect steering components including pitman arm, relay (center link and intermediate) rod, idler arm, mountings, steeriInspect upper and lower control arms shafts, rebound bumpers, track bar, strut rods and radius arms, upper and lower bal
Course

Automotive Brake, Suspension, and Steering Repair II

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify and interpret brake system concerns to determine needed actionDiagnose pressure concerns in the brake system using hydraulic principles (Pascal’s law)Measure brake pedal height, travel, and free play (as applicable) to determine needed actionRemove, bench bleed, and reinstall the master cylinderReplace brake lines, hoses, fittings, and supportsFabricate brake lines using approved material and flaring procedures, including double flare and ISO types
Course

Automotive Electrical Components I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify electrical and electronic system components and configurationSolve for unknown values in electrical and electronic series, parallelUse wiring diagrams to trace electrical and electronic circuitsDemonstrate proper use of a digital multimeter (DMM), test lights, and fused jumper wires when measuring source voltageExplain causes and effects from shorts, grounds, opens, and resistance problems in electrical and electronic circuitsMeasure key-off battery drain (parasitic draw)
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