This specialization includes 1,800 hours of practical experience and classroom training. Students receive their basics in the first year on all types of vehicles. The senior year concentrates on trucks, bulldozers, earthmovers, farm tractors and other diesel-powered equipment. Our heavy equipment, truck and diesel technician program is the only program in New York and New England that is approved by the Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS). The heavy equipment, truck and diesel technician program is one of only nine national ADS TechSmart training programs.
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Students may take Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exams in eight areas and the ADS TechCert test. Students are eligible for New York State inspection certification upon successful completion of their freshman year. In their senior year, students may take the Association of Diesel Specialist Automotive Technician Training Program (ATTP) in HABS - Heavy Advanced Brake Systems. They may take the test for certification in Basic Engine Theory through the Association of Diesel Specialists.
Two-year BOCES graduates who have an 80 percent class average, have a letter of recommendation from their vocational instructor, and who present a portfolio may be allowed to advance beyond minimum requirements and improve the grade for the college courses, pursue individual interests within a course, or sample course work in a separate automotive program to broaden their experience.
A student must successfully complete all courses in the prescribed four-semester program and earn a minimum cumulative index of 2.0, which is equivalent to a "C" average.
The students receive 1,800 hours of practical experience and classroom training of which 1,400 hours are lab work. There are one-and-one-half hours of lecture with four-and-one-half hours of lab work each day, for five days, 15 weeks a semester. The approximate class size is 20 freshmen and 15 seniors.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO | 1224 | Welding | 4 |
| AUTO | 1245 | Basic Truck Electronics & Component Overhaul | 5 |
| AUTO | 1219 | Truck Brakes, Steering & Suspension Systems | 9 |
| 18 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO | 1239 | Inspection, Maintenance, Air Conditioning, Cooling & Heating | 9 |
| AUTO | 2169 | Truck Gasoline Engine Tune-Up, Electrical Engine Controls & Electrical Diagnosis | 9 |
| 18 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO | 3609 | Heavy Duty Drive Train | 9 |
| AUTO | 3649 | Diesel Engine Service | 9 |
| 18 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO | 3623 | Air Brake Service | 3 |
| AUTO | 4363 | Heavy Duty Electrical/Hydraulic Specialties | 3 |
| AUTO | 4669 | Diesel Fuel System Service | 9 |
| AUTO | 4673 | Advanced Diesel Fuel System Service | 3 |
| 18 | |||
Continuing Students: Students successfully completing the heavy equipment, truck and diesel technician program receive first priority for space if they wish a third year (senior year) in automotive service technician. They may be admitted to autobody repair with the department chair’s approval.