Diesel Heavy Truck

Skills Covered

Along with classroom education, students at STVT will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on training to strengthen their skills.

• Basic Electrical Theory
  Basic Electrical Theory Learn how basic electrical theory can be applied to diagnosing and fixing electrical systems in heavy trucks like batteries, lighting, charging systems, and more.
• Diesel Engines
  Diesel Engines Learn how to inspect, disassemble, reassemble, and return different diesel engines to factory settings, and more.
• Fuel Systems
  Fuel Systems Practice diagnosing, servicing, and repairing diesel fuel systems and diesel emissions systems.
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
  Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Learn how to inspect, diagnose, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in heavy trucks. Students can also learn to properly handle, recycle, and recover refrigerant while preparing to take the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 609 test.
• Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI)
  Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI) Learn what tasks to complete when performing general maintenance on climate control systems, breaks, electronic systems, and more to extend the longevity of heavy trucks.
• Diesel Drivetrain
  Diesel Drivetrain Learn to troubleshoot, repair, and replace different drivetrain components to keep heavy trucks running safely on the road.
• Chassis Electrical Systems
  Chassis Electrical Systems Practice diagnosing and repairing the electrical systems that control critical safety features in heavy trucks like brakes, turn signals, hazard lights, and more.