The Diesel Equipment Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the diesel equipment service and repair profession. Learning opportunities enable students to develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of truck, heavy equipment, marine systems, or emergency power generator repair theory and practical application necessary for successful employment depending on the specialization area a student chooses to complete. Program graduates receive a Diesel Equipment Technology diploma that qualifies them as entry-level Diesel Equipment technicians.
Students are accepted into the Diesel Equipment Technology program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 4 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 47 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Diesel Equipment Technology diploma program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.
Employment Opportunities
The Diesel Equipment Technology program is intended to prepare graduates for entry-level jobs in truck service and repair or heavy equipment service and repair.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $6,024.00
Books & Supplies: $1,550.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Additional Fees:
ASE Student Certifications Exams: $40.00
EPA609 Testing Fee: $12.00
These fees will be assessed when a student registers for DIET 1000.
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:
- 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
- 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
- 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
- Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award
High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
General Education Courses
Occupational Courses
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| DIET 1000 | Introduction to Diesel Technology, Tools, and Safety | 3 | 80 |
| DIET 1020 | Preventive Maintenance | 5 | 121 |
| DIET 1040 | Diesel Truck and Heavy Equipment HVAC Systems | 3 | 90 |
Electrical Course Options: 7 Credit Hours Required
| DIET 1010 | Diesel Electrical and Electronic Systems | 7 | 210 |
| DIET 1011 | Diesel Electrical and Electronic Systems I | 4 | 116 |
| DIET 1012 | Diesel Electrical and Electronics Systems II | 3 | 93 |
Engines Course Options: 6 Credit Hours Required
Medium/Heavy Truck Specialization
Program Pathway
Semester 1
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| DIET 1000 | Introduction to Diesel Technology, Tools, and Safety | 3 | 80 |
| DIET 1010 | Diesel Electrical and Electronic Systems | 7 | 210 |
Semester 2
Semester 3
| DIET 1040 | Diesel Truck and Heavy Equipment HVAC Systems | 3 | 90 |
| DIET 2000 | Truck Steering and Suspension Systems | 4 | 102 |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development | 2 | 30 |
Semester 4