About
The Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Program provides students with practical experience in the repair and maintenance of diesel engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, clutch and transmissions, hydraulics, drive-lines, axles, frame suspension, and diesel truck and tractor steering. Students receive instruction in diagnosing trouble and engine analysis. The fuel injection lab allows students to work on actual diesel vehicles.
Overview
Information | Detail |
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Time Commitment | Full Time |
Typical Program Length | 20 Months |
Clock Hours | 2,160 |
Class Type | Day |
Credentials | Certificate, Diploma |
Total Tuition/Fees | $6,727.38 |
Textbook/Supplies Cost | $5,216.22 |
Program Credentials
Campus Locations
1500 Arney Street
Elizabethton, TN 37643
290 Fairground Ln
Mountain City, TN 37683
426 Highway 91 North
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Job Duties
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
Job Outlook
Bright Outlook: Yes
Currently employed in the area: 6,330
Current job openings per year: 700