Diesel school training courses in Columbus, OH (public, in-house or online)

Technical Certificate programs provide education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. Each program contains a sequence of required courses in a recognized concentration within one of the programs at the College. The program content is designed to develop competency in the comprehension of general and technical skills. Certificate programs require mastery of basic reading, writing, mathematical and algebraic skills.

Certificates are sequences of technical and professional courses. They provide access to targeted, short-term workforce training, and completers may sit for specific certification exams. Courses in certificate programs also apply toward technical certificates and associate degree programs in the subject area.

The diesel technology program at Central Community College-Hastings provides the training needed to begin a high-paying career as a diesel technician.



Our students develop professional skills through hands-on work on all systems of diesel construction equipment, farm tractors and trucks, including air conditioning, computerized fuel systems, diesel engines, electrical systems, hydraulics and power trains. Many students also earn college credit through summer internships.

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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe routine diesel inspections and discuss their contribution to safe and efficient operations.

Identify the standard timeframes associated with the routine inspections of diesel plant systems.
Explain how routine inspections affect outages and downtime.
Describe the maintenance performed on each of the following:
Prime mover
Generator and exciters
Switchgea

When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe the design and function of a typical control panel and identify its primary components. You will also be able to explain the importance of the protective devices built into the system.

Describe a typical control panel.
Explain the operation of some of the generator controls.
Describe a remote operation and explain how it works.
Identify some of the hazardous machine conditions.
Discuss protective devices and ident...

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