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Diesel Technician
Diesel Technician
at Anne Arundel Community College
Baltimore Catalog
Join our Diesel Technician program where you can gain the entry-level skills required to start a career in automotive repair and maintenance. Diesel technicians work in a variety of settings overseeing and improving the performance of modern diesel engines and commercial vehicles, as well as sophisticated heavy equipment systems with electronic functions and advanced computer controls. Employed by major trucking companies, delivery enterprises, municipal transit systems, and other transportation organizations, diesel technicians serve their customers with job titles such as Diesel Service Technician, Diesel Technician, and Diesel Mechanic. The program is delivered through an intensive, hands-on lab approach allowing you to concentrate on practical skills, education, and execution alongside a supplemental online curriculum. You will become proficient in preventative maintenance and inspections by performing procedures in electrical, brakes, lubrication, hub seals, HVAC, after-treatment systems and diagnostics equipment.
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