Posted: 07/15/08; Updated: 08/13/08; reposed: 10/15/08
Proposed 2008 Standards RevisionsDiesel Equipment Technology
Diploma
Proposed Revisions:
The Diesel Equipment Technology Working Committee, in collaboration with Diesel Equipment TechnologyAdvisory Committees, recommend the revisions to standards stated in the attached Diesel Equipment Technology Probe Report. All courses were evaluated for contact hour changes for course improvement.
Recommended Action – TCSG Staff:
Staff agrees with the proposed changes as recommended by the Diesel Program Working Committee.
Recommended Action – VPAA Council:
Approved
Recommended Action – Presidents Council:
Approved
Recommended Action – TCSG Board:
Approved
Summary of Credit Hour Changes: Diesel Equipment Technology, Diploma
Hours / Current / Proposed / Difference
Total Credit / 90 / 90 / 0
Recommended:
TCSG / 90 / Approved / Approved
VPAA Council / 90 / Approved / Approved
Presidents Council / 90 / Approved / Approved
State Board / 90 / Approved / Approved
2008
Standards Revision Project
An Industry-Driven Report of Standardized Programs
In
Georgia Technical Colleges
Diesel Equipment Technology, Diploma
Probe Report
June, 2008
TechnicalCollege System of Georgia
Facilitator(s):
L. Meredith Yoe, Jr.
Quality Improvement InitiativeThe program standards and guides materials, which form the basis for instruction in Georgia’s technical colleges, are developed to support industry driven needs. Faculty and local program advisory committees review programs, each year, to ensure the latest technology and employment needs are addressed for the program.
Through the Instructional Faculty Consortium Committee (IFCC) process, programs are reviewed and, if needed, recommendations are made to update competencies found in the program. Given the accelerating changes in technology and the workplace, a major systematic updating of all standardized programs in the technical colleges, with business and industry involvements, is needed.
A joint IFCC Executive Board and Advisory Committee meeting was held in October, 2007 to examine the Diesel Equipment Technology, Diplomaprogram. A working committee composed of instructors and Advisory Committee members met in February, 2008to discuss and respond to recommendations made by the IFCC Executive Board and Advisory Committee members.
Currently, the Probe process is being initiated for program revisions recommended by theIFCC Executive Board and Advisory Committee Members. The following sections are included in this Probe document:
- a listing of the IFCC Executive Board
- a listing of the Advisory Committee members
- a list of the Working Committee members and
- recommendations made by the IFCC Executive Board and the Advisory Committee members
The appropriate sections from the program standards are included, showing recommended revisions, and a revised curriculum sequence illustrates the impact of revisions on scheduling.
DET 121 – Overview of Diesel Technology
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Addition of welding and oxy acetylene competencies
Addition of truck jockeying competencies
Delete certain sections in the overview of diesel powered equipment, shop operation, seals and bearings sections, fluids and lubricants
Working Committee Response:
Agrees with the addition of Welding competencies
Agrees to the deletion of competencies for Seals and Bearings, and Fluids and Lubricants
Truck jockeying should be taught on the job and would not be possible for most programs who do not have a lot or drivable truck
Recommend evaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 123 - Preventative Maintenance I:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement.
Working Committee Recommends:
Agrees with recommendation.
DET 124 - Preventative Maintenance II:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement.
Working Committee Recommends:
Agrees with recommendation.
DET 125 – Electrical/Electronic Systems:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Delete certain sections of Introduction to Diesel Electrical and Electronic Systems
Working Committee Response:
The suggested section deletions are changes to the course guide and would not affect the standard for this course
Each course guide section under the Introduction to Diesel Electrical and Electronic Systems competency will be evaluated for deletions and additions during the updating of the course guide
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 127 – Starting and Charging Systems:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Review contact hours for course improvement
Delete certain sections in Starting System Diagnosis and Repair
Delete certain sections in Charging Systems Diagnosis and Repair
Working Committee Response:
Agrees with contact hour review
The suggested section deletions are changes to the course guide and would not affect the standard for this course
Each course guide section under the Starting System Diagnosis and Repair and Charging System Diagnosis and Repair competencies will be evaluated for deletions and additions during the updating of the course guide
DET 129 – Hydraulic Systems I:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Consider deletion of certain sections in Fluid and Lubricants
Consider deletion of certain sections in Lines Fittings and Hoses
Working Committee Response:
The suggested section deletions are changes to the course guide and would not affect the standard for this course
Each course guide section under the Fluid and Lubricants and Lines Fittings and Hoses competencies will be evaluated for deletions and additions during the updating of the course guide
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 131 – Electronic Controls and Accessory Systems:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Addition of sensors and actuators section
Delete Driver Information Systems Diagnosis and Repair
Working Committee Response:
The sensor and actuator tasks are found in other courses
The Driver Information Systems Diagnosis and Repair competency should not be deleted because it is essential to the repair of today’s trucks, buses, and tractor trailers
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 132 – Diesel Engine Overhaul and Servicing I:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Recommends a classroom to lab contact hour ratio increase for the course standard competencies
Working Committee Response:
Agrees with suggested increase in classroom hours
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 133 – Diesel Engine Overhaul and Servicing II:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Addition of classroom contact hours by changing the ratio of classroom to lab contact hours
Addition of a competency for cylinder block repairs such as boring to sleeve, liner ledge repair, and welding
Delete certain items in the following sections: Camshaft, Trains, and Timing, Cylinder Head Assemblies, Air Induction and Exhaust Systems
Working Committee Response:
Agrees with classroom contact hours suggestion for course improvement
Disagrees with addition of cylinder block repairs as these are machinist specific competencies and beyond the scope of the competencies expected of a diesel technician
DET 135 – Diesel Engine Fuel Systems, Tune-Up and Performance:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Consider deletion of the mechanical fuel injection system skills that are no longer needed
Consider deletion of certain items in sections for the following competencies: Basic Fuel Systems and Components, Mechanical Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Repair, Emissions, General Engine Diagnosis
Working Committee Response:
Disagrees with deletion of mechanical fuel injection system skills as these competencies are needed for obtaining jobs in certain areas of the state where older vehicles are prevalent
The suggested section item deletions are changes to the course guide and would not affect the standard for this course
Each course guide section under the Basic Fuel Systems and Components, Mechanical Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Repair, Emissions, General Engine Diagnosis competencies will be evaluated for deletions and additions during the updating of the course standard and guide
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 137 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement.
Working Committee Recommends:
Agrees with recommendation.
DET 211 – Hydraulic Brake Systems:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Delete course
Working Committee Response:
Disagreeswith course deletion suggestion because the diesel program is a generic program that includes straight trucks and other vehicles which have hydraulic brakes
Acquiring hydraulic brake competencies expands graduates’ capabilities and the number of jobs they qualify for
Recommends evaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 216 – Steering and Suspension Systems II:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Add thrust and scrub angles in the guide section for the Vehicle Alignment competency
Working Committee Response:
The recommended additions are to the guide section of this course which already contains sections covering these topics
DET 217– On Highway Truck Power Train Systems I:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Combine this course with course DET 233
Add a shift control logic competency for understanding why a shift occurs and when
Working Committee Response:
Disagrees with the course combination recommendation
DET 217 and DET 233 have two different purposes
DET 217 is truck specific and DET 233 is heavy equipment specific
Recommend leaving course as it is.
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 218 – On Highway Truck Power Train Systems II:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Combine this course with course DET 234
Working Committee Response:
Disagrees with the course combination recommendation
DET 218 and DET 234 have two different purposes
DET 218 is truck specific and DET 234 is heavy equipment specific
Recommend leaving course as it is.
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 220 – Automatic Transmissions:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Addition of Transmission Electronic Control
Working Committee Response:
The addition would belong in the course guide section and will be considered for the guide when the course guide is finalized.
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement
DET 230 – Hydraulic Systems II:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Delete competencies Introduction to Hydraulics,Lines, Fittings and Couplers, and Fluids and Filters.
Add competencies Pumps, Valves, Cylinders, Motors, and Hydraulic Schematics and Circuits.
Working Committee Response:
Agrees with recommended deletions and additions.
DET 231 - Hydraulic Systems III:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Delete competencies Pumps, Valves, Cylinders, Motors, and Hydraulic Circuits and add them to DET 230.
Add competencies General Hydraulic Diagnosis and Testing, Load Sensing Pressure Compensation Hydraulic System Operation and Testing, Pilot Operated Hydraulic System Operation and Testing.
Working Committee Recommends:
Agrees with recommended deletions and additions.
DET 233 – Heavy Equipment Power Train Systems I:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement.
Suggest an update in the literature
Working Committee Response:
Agrees with recommendation.
Literature suggestion will be addressed when course standard and guide are finalized.
DET 234 - Heavy Equipment Power Train Systems II:
Advisory Committee Recommendations:
Recommendsevaluation of course for possible reduction and/or redistribution of contact hours for course improvement.
Working Committee Recommends:
Agrees with recommendation.
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IFCC Executive BoardAlbert Wildes, Consortium Chair & Diesel Instructor, Altamaha / Ruben Jean-Guillaume, Consortium Chair & Diesel Instructor, Atlanta
Marion Hall, Consortium Chair & Diesel Instructor, Heart of Georgia / Bill Johnson, Consortium Chair & Diesel Instructor, North Georgia
Michael Smith, Consortium Chair & Diesel Instructor, North Metro / Jack teal, State Chair & Diesel Instructor, South Georgia
Advisory Committee
Mr. Jim Lewis, Training Instructor, Komat’su / Ronald Barnes, Manager, NextranTruckCenter
Malcolm Carmichael, Service Manager, TravelCenter of America / Gary Hutchinson, Operation Manager, Cummins Power South
Scott Cooper, Owner, Cooper’s Truck Repair / Dewayne Carter, Shop Foreman, Miles Tractor Company
Allen Marston, President, A&M Turbo, Diesel, and Electric / Jody Baggett, Service Manager, Hogan Transport
Curtis Brinson, Service Manager, Perry Construction Co. / Brian Fowler, Technician, McCranie Farm Equipment
Working Committee
Albert Wildes, Consortium Chair, Diesel Instructor, Altamaha / Ruben Jean-Guillaume, Consortium Chair, Diesel Instructor, Atlanta
Marion Hall, Consortium Chair, Diesel Instructor, Heart of Georgia / Bill Johnson, Consortium Chair, Diesel Instructor, North Georgia
Michael Smith, Consortium Chair, Diesel Instructor, North Metro / Jack teal, State Chair & Diesel Instructor, South Georgia
Mr. Jim Lewis, Training Instructor, Komat’su / Meredith Yoe, Curriculum Program Specialist, TCSG
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State Board Approved Diesel Equipment Technology, Diploma CurriculumCurrent and Proposed Changes
Diploma
Program Title:
Diesel Equipment Technology, Diploma
Program Description:
The Diesel Equipment Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the truck and heavy equipment service and repair profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of truck/heavy equipment repair theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Diesel Equipment Technology diploma which qualifies them as Diesel Equipment Technicians.
Core Courses
(a) General Core Courses
CourseCode / General Core Course Title / Class
Hours / D/
Lab
Hours / P/
Lab/OBI
Hours / Contact
Hours / Credit
Hours
EMP 100 / Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development
[P] Provisional admission / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 3
ENG 101 / English
[P]* / 5 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5
MAT 101 / General Mathematics
[P]** / 5 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5
MAT 1012 / Foundations of Mathematics / 5 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5
Minimum Required Hours: / 13 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 13
(b) Occupational Courses
CourseCode / Occupational Course Title / Class
Hours / D
Lab
Hours / P/
Lab/OBI
Hours / Contact
Hours / Credit
Hours
DET 121 / Overview of Diesel Technology, Tools, and Safety / 2 / 52 / 36 / 10 / 5
DET 123 / Preventative Maintenance I
[P] DET 121 / 1 / 32 / 46 / 89 / 34
DET 124 / Preventative Maintenance II
[P] DET 123 / 1 / 02 / 63 / 76 / 3
DET 125 / Electrical/Electronic Systems
[P] DET 121 / 41 / 02 / 6 / 109 / 64
DET 127 / Starting and Charging Systems
[P] DET 125 / 31 / 02 / 73 / 106 / 53
DET 129 / Hydraulic Systems I
[P] DET 125 / 1 / 12 / 36 / 59 / 24
DET 131 / Electronic Controls and Accessory Systems
[P] DET 125 / 43 / 02 / 63 / 108 / 65
DET 132 / Diesel Engine Overhaul and Servicing I
[P] DET 125 / 13 / 02 / 93 / 108 / 45
DET 133 / Diesel Engine Overhaul and Servicing II
[P] DET 132 / 2 / 04 / 93 / 109 / 45
DET 135 / Diesel Engine Fuel Systems, Tune-Up and Performance
[P] DET 125 / 2 / 0 4 / 83 / 109 / 45
DET 137 / Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
[P] DET 125 / 42 / 04 / 63 / 109 / 65
SCT 100 / Introduction to Microcomputers
[P] Provisional admission / 1 / 4 / 0 / 5 / 3
Minimum Required Hours: / 2520 / 1332 / 6745 / 10597 / 51
(c) Truck Specialization (TRS4)
CourseCode / Course Title / Class
Hours / D.
Lab
Hours / P.
Lab/OBI
Hours / Contact
Hours / Credit
Hours
DET 211 / Hydraulic Brake Systems
[P] DET 125 / 12 / 02 / 93 / 107 / 4
DET 213 / Air Brake Systems
[P] DET 125 / 1 / 0 / 9 / 10 / 4
DET 215 / Steering and Suspension Systems I
[P] DET 125 / 1 / 0 / 7 / 8 / 3
DET 216 / Steering and Suspension Systems II
[P] DET 215 / 1 / 0 / 6 / 7 / 3
DET 217 / On Highway Truck Power Train Systems I
[P] DET 125 / 21 / 02 / 86 / 109 / 4
DET 218 / On Highway Truck Power Train Systems II
[P] DET 125 / 21 / 02 / 86 / 109 / 4
DET 220 / Automatic Transmissions
[P] DET 125 / 2 / 02 / 83 / 107 / 4
Minimum Required Hours: / 109 / 08 / 5540 / 6557 / 26
(c) Heavy Equipment Specialization (HVE4)
CourseCode / Course Title / Class
Hours / D.
Lab
Hours / P.
Lab/OBI
Hours / Contact
Hours / Credit
Hours
DET 230 / Hydraulic Systems II
[P] DET 129 / 12 / 0 / 96 / 10 / 4
DET 231 / Hydraulic Systems III
[P] DET 230 / 12 / 0 / 96 / 10 / 4
DET 233 / Heavy Equipment Power Train Systems I
[P] DET 125 / 13 / 02 / 93 / 108 / 45
DET 234 / Heavy Equipment Power Train Systems II
[P] DET 233 / 13 / 02 / 93 / 108 / 45
XXX xxx / Elective(s) / (0)+ / (0)+ / (0)+ / (8)+ / 108
Minimum Required Hours: / 4+8+ / 0+4+ / 36+24+ / 48+44+ / 26
* / [P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels
** / [P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels
d) Program Final Exit Point
Diesel Equipment Technology, Diploma
90 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation
e) Credits Required for Graduation
90 minimum quarter-hour credits required for graduation
Proposed course changes in the Diesel Equipment Technology, Diploma
DET 121 Overview of Diesel Technology, Tools, and SafetyCourse Description
Introduces basic knowledge and skills the student must have to succeed in the DET field. Topics include: an overview of diesel powered vehicles, diesel technology safety skills, basic tools & equipment, reference materials, measuring instruments, shop operation, mechanical fasteners, seals & bearings, and fluids & lubricants, and welding safety and basic skills. Classroom and lab experiences on safety, precision measuring, and basic shop practices are highly emphasized.