Diesel Technician, Electrical/Electronic Specialist Career Pathway Certificate

Less-Than-One-Year Certificate of Completion

The Career Pathway Certificate in Diesel Technician: Electrical/Electronic Specialist (12 credits) was designed to prepare students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test for ASE area T6: Electrical/Electronic Systems and the 609 Federal Refrigeration Test. Students who pass the assessment and posess the associated work experience become eligible for ASE certification.

Students completing the Career Pathway Certificate gain a competitive advantage when applying for specialty level positions in the vehicle maintenance and repair industry. The certificate design applies coursework directly to the AAS in Diesel Technology. This alignment allows students to build on program completion while pursuing additional educational goals.

Core Outcomes: Students will exhibit proficiency in illustrating applicable safety precautions and adhere to environmental protection policies required by MCC, EPA and OSHA. Students will be prepared for gainful and full-time employment in the diesel industry as a basic service technician.

• Students will summarize basic electrical theory, components and exhibit basic knowledge of diesel wiring diagrams and their navigation.
• Students will summarize basic diesel electrical systems, batteries, starting and charging systems, lighting systems and electrical accessory systems and components and exhibit basic knowledge of diagnosing, testing and servicing systems with DVOM/DMM and applicable testing equipment.