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Diesel Powered Equipment Technician Technical Diploma
Diesel Powered Equipment Technician Technical Diploma
at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Louisiana Catalog
The purpose of this program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical shop experience to prepare individuals for employment as entry-level diesel-powered equipment technicians. The program prepares the individual to select, safely use, and maintain hand and power tools, jacks, and hoisting equipment. The content includes, but is not limited to, disassembling engines, replacing parts, fuel injection systems, oil and water pumps, electrical systems, steering and suspension systems, brake systems, drive trains, and chassis.
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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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