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Diesel Mechanics, Drive Train

Diesel Mechanics, Drive Train

Trenholm State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Certificate program preparing graduates for diesel mechanic and heavy equipment service roles. Covers basic and advanced engines, brakes, drive trains, fuel systems, and CDL preparation.

Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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Alabama
Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Basic and advanced engines, brakes, drive trains, fuel systems, and CDL preparation

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031.00
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers53-3032.00

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Hand tools and basic power tools — identify and use under direct supervision during routine service tasks at a commercial vehicle maintenance shop.
Brake system components and steering mechanisms — inspect visually following a checklist under technician guidance in a fleet maintenance bay.
Hydraulic jacks and hoists — operate to raise trucks and heavy equipment under close supervision in accordance with shop safety protocols.
Brake adjustment and wheel alignment procedures — perform basic steps with direct oversight while reassembling light-duty commercial vehicle components.
Test instruments and pressure gauges — attach to vehicle systems and read dials under supervisor direction to support initial malfunction diagnosis.
Routine maintenance tasks — execute oil changes, battery checks, and lubrication on buses and trucks following a prescribed maintenance schedule.
Protective guards, loose bolts, and safety devices — examine and report discrepancies to a lead technician during pre-trip inspection routines.
Defective equipment — listen for abnormal sounds and document observations using a handheld computer under guidance from an experienced mechanic.
Shop safety rules and personal protective equipment — apply consistently during all repair and maintenance activities in a vocational training or entry-level shop environment.
Parts and fluid inventory — locate, retrieve, and log basic components using shop inventory management software under supervisory direction.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate: 95%
Placement Rate: 45%