Diesel Technology Short-Term Technical Certificate
This program is available at the Dayton location. This program is taught in a modern, clean training facility at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center at 6800 Hoke Road in Clayton, Ohio. Some general education courses may need to be completed online or at our Beavercreek location.The diesel industry is growing and there is a current and future need for qualified technicians. Diesel engines are more powerful and durable than gas engines, making them a popular alternative in the trucking, busing, agriculture, and construction industries. Diesel technicians perform complete engine overhauls, minor preventative maintenance services, and everything in between. Job opportunities are going unfilled in the Miami Valley and throughout Ohio and the country.
The Clark State Diesel Technology certificate provides the introductory skills needed to begin working in the diesel-maintenance field. All courses taken on this certificate can be applied to the Associate of Technical Studies degree in Diesel Technology.
Career Information
Career CoachOutcomes and Curriculum
Upon completion of the Diesel Technology Short-Term Technical Certificate, a graduate will be able to:
- Diagnose and repair medium and heavy- duty truck engines
- Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck suspension and steering systems
- Diagnose and repair medium and heavy-duty truck brake systems
- Diagnose and repair medium and heavy- duty truck electrical/electronic systems
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on medium and heavy-duty trucks
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Cody Hollinger Instructor and Coordinator, Diesel Technology