Curriculum

Diesel Mechanic/Heavy Duty Equipment Apprenticeship Curriculum

Penn Foster's Diesel Mechanic/Heavy Duty Equipment Apprenticeship training outline covers topics such as troubleshooting and repairing common engine issues, how to disassemble and rebuild engines, and more. By pairing our online learning delivery with on-the-job training, you can equip your workers with the advanced skills and knowledge they need to be successful mechanics.

Diesel Engine Mechanic/Heavy Duty Equipment (Truck) Mechanic

Apprenticeship

Full Program Overview

Estimated base curriculum duration: 1455 hours

Base Curriculum

Lessons in this section include:
- Introduction to Truck Diesel Mechanics
- Diesel Engine Computer Systems
- Metric System
- Career Readiness Orientation — Starting Your Program
- Personal Skills — Integrity
- Personal Skills — Professionalism and Adaptability
- People Skills — Respect
- People Skills — Communication Skills
- People Skills — Teamwork
- Workplace Skills — Planning and Organization
- Workplace Skills — Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Workplace Skills — Customer Focus
- Workplace Skills — Working with Tools and Technology
- Maintaining Diesel Engines
- Tires, Suspension and Steering
- Truck Brake Systems
- Truck Electrical Systems
- Truck HVAC Systems
- Drivelines and Transmissions
- Diesel Powered Troubleshooting and Repair
Lessons in this section include:
- Introduction to Cummins Diesel Engines
- Introduction to Engine Rebuilding (Cummins)
- Rebuild Shop Practices, Part 1 (Cummins)
- Rebuild Shop Practices, Part 2 (Cummins)
- Engine Disassembly (Cummins)
- Cylinder Block Group, Part 1 (Cummins)
- Cylinder Block Group, Part 2 (Cummins)
- Cylinder Heads, Cam Followers, Tappets, and Rocker Levers (Cummins)
- Cummins PT Fuel System
- Lubricating and Cooling Systems (Cummins)
- Drive Units, Intake and Exhaust Systems (Cummins)
- Accessory Equipment and Adaptations (Cummins)
- Engine Assembly (Cummins)
- Engine Testing and Run-In (Cummins)
- Applications and Installation of Cummins Engines
Lessons in this section include:
- Detroit Diesel Engine Mechanics: Introduction
- Engine Disassembly (Detroit Diesel)
- Cylinder Block and Components, Part 1 (Detroit Diesel)
- Cylinder Block and Components, Part 2 (Detroit Diesel)
- Cylinder Block and Components, Part 3 (Detroit Diesel)
- Cylinder Block and Components, Part 4 (Detroit Diesel)
Lessons in this section include:
- Mechanisms (Detroit Diesel)
- Fuel Systems (Detroit Diesel)
- Governors (Detroit Diesel)
- Intake Systems, Exhaust Systems (Detroit Diesel)
- Cooling and Lubricating Systems (Detroit Diesel)
- Accessory Equipment (Detroit Diesel)
- Engine Assembly, Part 1 (Detroit Diesel)
- Engine Assembly, Part 2 (Detroit Diesel)
- Engine Tune-Up and Run-In (Detroit Diesel)
- Detroit Diesel V8 and V8-71T Engines
- 92 Series Engines (Detroit Diesel)
Lessons in this section include:
- Mack Diesel Engine Mechanics: Introduction
- Engine Disassembly (Mack)
- Cylinder Block and Components, Part 1 (Mack)
- Cylinder Block and Components, Part 2 (Mack)
- Cylinder Block and Components, Part 3 (Mack)
- Cylinder Head Assemblies and Valve Operating Mechanisms (Mack)
- Fuel Systems, Part 1 (Mack)
- Vehicle Maintenance Technologies 267
- Fuel Systems, Part 2 (Mack)
- Roosa Master Fuel Injection System (Mack)
- Air Intake and Exhaust Systems (Mack)
- Cooling and Lubricating Systems (Mack)
- Accessory Equipment (Mack)
- Engine Assembly, Part 1 (Mack)
- Engine Assembly, Part 2 (Mack)
- Engine Testing and Run-In (Mack
- Mack V8 Diesel Engines
Lessons in this section include:
- Automotive Engines: Lower-End Assembly
- Automotive Engines: Upper-End Assembly
- Automotive Lubrication Systems
- Automotive Cooling Systems
- Automotive Fuel Systems, Part 1
- Automotive Fuel Systems, Part 2
- Automotive Maintenance
- Power Shift Transmission Systems Used in Heavy Duty Equipment
- Power Shift Transmission Systems: Description and Operating Principles
- Power Shift Transmission Systems: Operating Principles and Troubleshooting
Lessons in this section include:
- Introduction to Caterpillar Diesel Engines
- Engine Disassembly (Caterpillar)
- Caterpillar D7, D8, and D9 Tractors, Part 1
- Caterpillar D7, D8, and D9 Tractors, Part 2
- Caterpillar D7, D8, and D9 Tractors, Part 3
- Caterpillar D7, D8, and D9 Tractors, Part 4