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Heavy Equipment and Transport Program
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| Welcome to the Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology Department. The Heavy Equipment and Transport program offers the options of a Certificate, a Diploma, or an Associate Degree; the John Deere program is a two-year Associate Degree program. |
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| Program Information |
In this curriculum, you’ll learn to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair all of the systems on a modern over-the-road, diesel powered trucks. This program combines classroom studies with practical, hands-on training in a lab setting working on trainers, simulators, and a variety of over-the road equipment manufactured by Volvo, GMC, Freightliner, Detroit Diesel, Cummins, Caterpillar, and others. Expert instructors will teach you to use advanced diagnostic tools and procedures to service and repair the latest electronic equipment. In the Associate Degree Option, course work is complemented by paid, co-operative education internships at an dealerships or heavy truck repair shops in the area, so you’ll have the chance to earn money while gaining both college credit and real-world experience.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll study and work on:
· Diesel Electrical Systems
· Power Trains
· Diesel Engines
· Electronic Diesel Engines
· Steering and Suspension
· Medium/Heavy Duty Brake Systems
· Preventive Maintenance
· Heating and Air Conditioning
· Medium/Heavy Duty Hydraulics |
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| Program Outcome |
After completing either of these programs, our graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as a skilled technician with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the transportation or agricultural equipment industries.
he Piedmont Triad is a fast growing transportation center, and many national trucking companies maintain terminals in this area. There are also dealerships and repair shops in the Triad for every make and type of truck and over-the-road tractor. Greensboro is also the home for Volvo North America, Inc. as well as Covington Detroit Diesel - - both of whom maintain a close working relationship with the Guilford Tech’s Medium/Heavy Duty Truck program.
Because of the concentration of transportation companies in this area, qualified technicians - - those who are trained to service, maintain, diagnose and repair over-the-road equipment - - are always in demand. |
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| Program Courses |
| Heavy Equipment and Transport Courses |
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