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Heavy Diesel Service Technician, Certificate
Heavy Diesel Service Technician, Certificate
at Gwinnett Technical College
Atlanta Catalog
The Heavy Diesel Service Technician certificate provides training in both the theory and diagnosis of basic systems found on diesel engines and heavy equipment. The program provides instruction in basic shop safety and equipment, diesel engines and fuel systems, electrical/electronic systems, hydraulics, and powertrain systems. The program is designed to last one year and will offer students an opportunity to apply their skills in an internship environment at a local diesel equipment repair facility. This program is geared toward students who want to start a career in the heavy diesel equipment repair industry.
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
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