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Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree
74 Hours Minimum

Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Program Description

The Diesel Powered Equipment Technology (DPET) program is a two-year program, accredited by the AED Foundation, that trains you to service, repair, and diagnose diesel powered equipment like agricultural machinery, tractors, on-highway trucks, bulldozers, road graders, combines, loaders, and more.

This program combines classroom learning with hands-on experience. The lab is equipped with the latest electronic test equipment to help you diagnose problems. You'll work with electronic diagnostic tools, bore gauges, flow meters, calipers, dial indicators, laptop computers, engine dynamometers, digital multimeters, micrometers, pressure analyzers, power wrenches, hand tools, and other specialized equipment. You'll serve two paid internships during your sophomore year working at a dealership that services diesel powered equipment. Upon completion of this program, you'll be ready to enter the workforce or continue your education by transferring to a four-year college or university.

POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE AED FOUNDATION

Raising Standards for the Future in Construction Equipment Technology

The AED Foundation accreditation is for post-secondary technical schools and community colleges that value the importance of the broader skills, both technically and academically, that today's technician requires. In the technical disciplines, accreditation requires that a school prepare technicians in all of the following:

Diesel engines and fuel systems
Electronics/Electrical
Hydraulics
Power trains
Air conditioning systems
Safety practices related to each of the above

The AED Foundation is an affiliate of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), based in Oak Brook, IL. AED is an international trade association of the construction equipment industry, representing over 1,000 companies that sell, rent, service, manufacture and support equipment used in construction and construction-related industries. AED has served the industry for more than eight decades.

Founded in 1991, the Foundation supports AED's overall mission by developing and delivering professional education and workforce development programs for the construction equipment industry.

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