Diesel Technician

Location(s): YTI Career Institute - York

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YTI Career Institute - York offers a Diploma program in Diesel Technician. The Diesel Technician program covers the entry-level skills in diagnosing and repairing diesel engines, brake systems, drive-trains, and electronics. Through hands-on training, students will learn to troubleshoot and repair diesel engines, inspect and adjust both air and hydraulic brake systems, and address issues with transmissions, differentials, and axles. The program will also emphasize electronics diagnostics, preparing students to work with modern vehicle electrical systems, including sensors and control units. The Diesel Technician program is equipped with industry-standard equipment commonly used in diesel service and repair facilities. This includes transmissions and rears (both on stands and without stands), small and large diesel engines, semi-tractors, air board and electric simulators, a shop press, a 20,000 lb. wheel lift, stick welders, cutting torches, refrigeration units, engine and overhead cranes, transmission jacks, heavy-duty jacks, floor jacks, battery chargers and tests, brake/wheel-end simulators, a headlight aimer, and a large diesel forklift.

Program Requirements

Total Quarter Credits: 40

Length of Program: Eight (8) months, consisting of eight (3) ten-week quarters.

Maximum class section size for this program is fifty (50) students for on-line lecture and twenty-five students (25) in lab.

The Diesel Technician program is offered in a Blended delivery format, with didactic instruction occurring online, hands-on lab simulations occurring on campus. Online instruction is primarily asynchronous, with assignments and homework accessible 24 hours a day/seven days per week through the Learning Management System (LMS). Labs are scheduled 2-3 times per week. Students will need to reserve approximately 24 hours per week for educational activities and study.