AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE (ASE) - DIESEL TECHNICIAN - HEAVY DUTY POWER TRAINS, SC - Program Description

Oct 2, 2026

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Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Diesel Technician, Heavy Duty Power Trains Skills Certificate prepares students for entry-level diesel technician roles for medium-heavy truck drive trains. The program trains students to diagnose, adjust, and repair heavy-duty transmission and powertrain components and equipment, and supports readiness for the ASE Drive Train (T3) exam within the ASE T-Series certification pathway. Completion requires coursework with a 70%+ score and outlines eligibility rules, unit requirements, and program outcomes for diagnosis, repair strategy, and workplace safety.

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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE (ASE)-DIESEL TECHNICIAN: HEAVY DUTY POWER TRAINS, SC Program Description The Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Diesel Technician, Heavy Duty Power Trains Skills Certiﬁcate prepares students for entry-level positions as diesel technicians for medium-heavy truck drive trains. Students will diagnose, adjust and repair heavy duty transmission and power train components and equipment. The heavy duty power trains skills certiﬁcate will help prepare students to take the ASE Drive Train (T3) exam. This exam is part of the ASE T-Series Medium-Heavy Truck Certiﬁcation Tests, a six-part series that may lead to a master mediumheavy truck technician status. Students must pass all coursework with ascore of 70% or higher. This program is not eligible for ﬁnancial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships. Recommended Course Schedule 1st semester Units DT 100 Introduction to Diesel Technologies 2 DT 106 Heavy Duty Transmissions and Power Trains 4 DT 107 Heavy Duty Automatic Transmissions and 4 Drive Trains DT 235 Steering and Suspension 2 Semester Total 12 Total Units 12 Program Requirements Skills Certiﬁcates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certiﬁcates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certiﬁcations or licensing exams. Skills certiﬁcates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certiﬁcate as one's major. Skills Certiﬁcates are not eligible for Financial Aid. To earn a skills certiﬁcate, students must: 1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. 2. Have no ﬁnancial or library obligation to the college. Code Title Units Certiﬁcate Requirement DT 100 Introduction to Diesel Technologies 2 DT 106 Heavy Duty Transmissions and Power 4 Trains DT 107 Heavy Duty Automatic Transmissions and 4 Drive Trains DT 235 Steering and Suspension 2 Total Units 12 Program Outcomes Students completing the certiﬁcate will: • PSLO1: Analyze and apply the proper heavy duty drive and powertrain components, diagnosis, rebuild, and repair procedures. • PSLO2: Identify, test, and interpret failed heavy duty drive and powertrain components, and apply appropriate repair strategies. • PSLO3: Analyze and apply appropriate workplace skills and tools, including the application of personal and mechanical safety measures in the workplace.

FAQs

What careers does the ASE Diesel Technician heavy duty power trains skills certificate prepare students for?

It prepares students for entry-level diesel technician positions working with medium-heavy truck drive trains.

Which exam is the program designed to help students prepare for?

The program helps prepare students for the ASE Drive Train (T3) exam, part of the ASE T-Series Medium-Heavy Truck certification tests.

What are the main program outcomes for students who complete the certificate?

Students can analyze and apply proper drive and powertrain component procedures, identify and interpret failed components with repair strategies, and apply workplace tools and safety measures.

Oct 2, 2026

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