22 courses with the subject HDTT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HDTT 1100Truck Technology Fundamentals4
This course covers shop procedures and safety in the truck shop such as safety in the use of hand tools, power tools, hoists, jacks, and other equipment used by a heavy duty truck technician. Different types and uses of fasteners, thread repair, andsimilar procedures will be discussed. Methods of record keeping, repair orders, and the use of repair manuals and related service publications will also be covered. The student will be familiarized with the basic fundamentals of operating heavy trcks. Included will be pre-start and pre-trip inspection procedures, basic operation of the vehicle, and shut-down procedures. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate and understand professionalism and safety practices. Safely operate, move, and path class 7 or 8 trucks. Demonstrate the safe and proper operation of hand tools and shop equipment. Identify components and fasteners found on a typical class 7 or 8 highway truck. Demonstrate the ability to navigate online trade publications and OEM training websites.
This course covers the theory of compressed air and its application to the brake system. Air components will be identified, and their functions studied individually as well as within the entire system. Emphasis will be place on general repair and trouble-shooting. The course will cover identification of mechanical components of foundation brake system and their application, including axle and wheel components. Theory of operation, removal, repair and replacement along with diagnostic and testingprocedures are covered in this course. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate use of manufacture part systems. Demonstrate use of manufacture service manuals. Describe and demonstrate all truck and trailer air system valves. Describe and demonstrate foundation braking systems. Demonstrate and describe safety practices.
This course will cover the theory and operation of electronics in air brake systems associated with a heavy duty truck. Students will demonstrate safe shop practices while working on electronic air brake systems. Students will demonstrate identification, troubleshooting and repair of complex electronic systems. Anti-lock braking, rollover stability, and collision avoidance will be discussed and applied using the latest technology. Learning Outcomes Describe and demonstrate ABS electrical systems Describe and demonstrate troubleshooting ABS systems Demonstrate and understand professionalism and safety practices
This course covers basic position welding techniques of the different welding applications used in the heavy truck repair industry. This course will cover applications of oxyacetylene welding, brazing, cutting, heating, arc welding, and wire-feed (MIG). Learning Outcomes Demonstrate the proper use of a plasma cutter. Demonstrate the safe and proper use of an acetylene tourch. Preform proper set up of arc welding equipment, while demonstrating the ability to make standard weld joints used in heavy duty truck repair. Demonstrate and understand professionalism and safety practices
This course covers the introduction to basic hydraulics and is designed to promote understanding of hydraulic theory and application related to hydraulic systems, tools, and equipment used in heavy duty trucks. The student will study principles of hydraulics, operation, component identification, and preventive maintenance. Also included will be basic information pertaining to heavy truck hydraulic brake components. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate and understand professionalism and safety practices. Demonstrate and understand truck hydraulic brake systems Demonstrate and understand Hydraulic operation. Demonstrate and understand hydraulic equipment and testing practices.
This course covers the importance and proper procedures of preventive maintenance and inspection schedules used for various types of heavy-duty trucks and their applications. Students learn to perform inspections according to the standard of the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.). Learning Outcomes Inspect and identify components in need of servicing and repairs Demonstrate and understand professionalism and safety practices. Demonstrate the ability to perform preventative maintenance in accordance with OEM specifications Ability to find and navigate online repair procedure literature
This course covers the identification, inspection techniques, repair, adjustment procedures and alignment checks of components associated with the variety of frames and suspensions common to heavy duty trucks. Students will be instructed in identifying various types of truck steering system and components. The students learn and practice inspection, disassembly, reassembly, and alignment procedures. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate and understand powering steering suspension components and systems Demonstrate and understand proper truck alignment. Demonstrate and understand professionalism and safety practices. Demonstrate and understand front and rear suspension components and systems.
This course covers the basic purpose and function of the various truck electrical systems, components, and instruments. Electrical theory, application, and diagnosis using typical test equipment will also be covered. Learning Outcomes Calculate power consumption in an electric circuit. Describe the behavior of current flow in each type of electric circuit. Identify and explain the functions of the electrical elements of the atom. Differentiate between measurement electrical units of voltage, amperage, and resistance. Describe the relationship between voltage amperage power and resistance in electrical circuits. Describe the differences between alternating and direct current. Explain the relationship between voltage amperage and resistance. Identify and describe conductors, insulators, and semiconductors. Use wiring diagrams to diagnose electrical circuits Define and describe types of electric circuits. Calculate energy consumption in a heating circuit. Identify and describe electrical circuit failures. Mathematically predict and describe the relationship between voltage amperage power Calculate the energy concepts of voltage amperage and resistance. Define and explain concepts of voltage amperage and resistance. Calculate power consumption in an electric circuit. Predict the effects of increasing voltage and amperage in a circuit. Predict the effect of resistance on voltage and amperage in a circuit.
This course covers the basic purpose and function of the various truck systems. Battery, Starting and Charging systems will be covered. Electrical theory, application, and diagnosis using specialized testing equipment will be used. Learning Outcomes Describe the purpose and application of batteries. Identify causes of cranking system failures Demonstrate fundamental professionalism and safety practices. Identify causes of charging system failures. Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, remove, and repair electrical components
Students learn heating, ventilation and air condition system theory. Develop necessary skills to operate, test, service and repair HVAC systems. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate and understand professionalism and safety practices. Gain a theoretical understanding of air conditioning systems. Demonstrate, explain, and understand components used in HVAC systems. Demonstrate, explain, and understand equipment used in servicing HVAC systems.
This course covers repairing, rebuilding, and diagnosing problems in transmissions and differentials. Students are taught how to remove, inspect, and replace gears, shafts, bearings, seals, and other components using the proper tools and procedures. Learning Outcomes Describe transmission and differential operation. Demonstrate transmission and differential overhead procedures. Demonstrate professionalism and safe work place practices in a shop environment. Demonstrate troubleshooting associated with transmissions and differentials.
This course covers the theory of operation, repair, removal, inspection, and installation of the clutch and drive shafts. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate professionalism in a shop environment. Demonstrate clutch and drivetrain troubleshooting and repair. Demonstrate safe practices in a shop environment. Describe clutch and drivetrain operation.
This course covers the basic purpose and function of automatic transmissions in the heavy-duty truck industry. Hydraulic theories, application and diagnosis using specialized testing equipment will be used. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate professionalism and safe practices in a shop environment. Describe automatic transmission theory and operation. Demonstrate automatic transmission troubleshooting. Demonstrate automatic transmission repair and maintenance.
This course covers the basic theory, operation, and understanding of the two- and four-stroke cycle diesel engine. The compression ignition engine principles and the engine’s components will be covered, along with the disassembly, inspection, evaluation, reassembly, and proper torque techniques which are used on this type of engine. The different engine tools and their proper usage will also be covered. Learning Outcomes Disassemble and reassemble a four-stroke diesel engine. Inspect and diagnose internal engine components and failures. Demonstrate professionalism and safe workplace practices. Describe diesel engine operation.
This course will cover the basic operation, theory, and understanding of electronic diesel fuel systems. All fuel system components, their operation, usage, and internal parts will be covered and then tied together to demonstrate connected operationof the fuel system. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate fuel system troubleshooting. Demonstrate fuel system repair Demonstrate professionalism in a shop environment and safe workplace practices. Describe fuel system operation.
This diesel engine fundamentals course covers components of the on the highway inline six-cylinder diesel engine. The course will focus on engine overhaul, component inspection, tune up, troubleshooting, and engine emission systems. Cummins, Detroit,and Pacer systems will be covered. Learning Outcomes Identify diesel engine and emissions after treatment components. Understand proper tool use and ability to use and read precise measuring tools. Understand professionalism and safety procedures. Demonstrate interpersonal and employability skills. Accurately inspect and measure all components for reuse.
This course covers the basics of the electronically-controlled engines found in the trucking industry today. The components and their usage, testing, diagnosis, repair, and replacement will be covered. The student will be expected to use a wide variety of diagnostic test equipment. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate interpersonal and employability skills. Ability to find and utilize online service information. Learn by utilizing online training modules provided by truck Manufactures Understand professionalism and safety procedures. Accurately inspect, troubleshoot and communicate with engine aftertreatment systems.
This course covers the proper method of performing the federal and state D.O.T. truck inspection. Use of inspection forms and permit stickers will also be covered. After completion of this course and final exam, the student will be a certified truck inspector and able to perform both federal and Minnesota D.O.T. inspections. Learning Outcomes Achieve MN-Dot certification.
This Heavy Duty Trucking Industry Training course is an online only course. Thirty-two hours of industry specific online training are needed. Pacer, Cummins, and Detroit diesel online training modules will be assigned by the instructor.
This course is an elective for diploma-seeking students and with the instructor’s prior approval. However, this course is required for the A.A.S. Degree student as a three-credit internship. This course will allow the students hands-on experience while working at their place of employment. There is a list of required job tasks that the student will perform on the job thus acquiring valuable work experience.
