Diesel school training courses in Denver, CO (public, in-house or online)

Make it big working with the big rigs! Gear up for diesel training at Lincoln and get a heavy-duty education in repairing and maintaining these mechanical giants.

From 18-wheelers to buses, trains and mining and construction equipment, you’ll get hands-on experience in every aspect of diesel training with industry-standard vehicles and tools, from certified instructors.

You’ll receive hands-on training in:

Diesel Engines and Repair
Truck Brakes & Chassis
Diesel Fuel...

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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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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe basic diesel power plant operations.

Explain how to prepare the unit for start-up.
Explain how to energize the station service supply.
Describe on-load operations monitoring.
Explain a typical shutdown procedure.

When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe applications for diesel-powered generators and explain the effects they have on society and the environment.

Describe where, and under what circumstances, diesel-powered generation is used.
Identify benefits to society provided by a diesel-powered generator.
Discuss the importance of installing and using diesel-powered generators.
Describe the features of the most common type of generator and explain how it works.