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Medium and Heavy Truck Technology I — Inspection, Maintenance, and Minor Repair Proficiency Certificate
Program Overview
Medium and Heavy Truck Technology I — Inspection, Maintenance, and Minor Repair Proficiency Certificate
About This Certificate
Enter a truck maintenance and mechanics career quickly and affordably. If you like working with engines and automobiles but want to branch out from the traditional passenger vehicle servicing, consider entering the field of medium and heavy truck technology, where demand for new employees is high.
This proficiency certificate teaches you the skills you need for an entry-level position servicing trucks and other diesel utilizing automotive technologies. Learn how to perform fundamental tasks like fluids and inspections, lubrication, preventive maintenance services, filter services, electric systems, and more. Upon completion of this program, you will be ready to work with medium and heavy equipment platforms, such as trucks, buses, tractor-trailer systems, and off-road equipment.
The credits earned in this program also link with Medium and Heavy Truck Technology Proficiency Certificate II - Truck Service Technology to help you work toward an A.A.S. in Medium and Heavy Truck Technology.
Quick Information
- Program Duration: Short-term
- Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
- Total Credit Hours: 21
Course Sequence:
| Course Number and Name | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MHT 101 - Medium and Heavy Truck Maintenance Fundamentals / Intro to Medium and Heavy Truck Service | Students must be at ENGL 098 reading level. | 3 credits |
| MHT 112 - Medium and Heavy Truck Electricity | MHT 101, which may be taken concurrently | 3 credits |
| MHT 114 - Medium and Heavy Truck Steering and Suspension | MHT 112, which may be taken concurrently | 4 credits |
| MHT 120 - Medium and Heavy Truck Brake Systems | MHT 112, which may be taken concurrently | 4 credits |
| MHT 125 - Medium and Heavy Truck Hydraulic Systems | MHT 112, which may be taken concurrently | 3 credits |
| MHT 180 - Medium and Heavy Truck Engine Service | Must be FNMT 118 ready; MHT 101 and MHT 112, which may be taken concurrently | 4 credits |
Launch Your Career in Medium and Heavy Truck Technology — Inspection, Maintenance, and Minor Repair
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics – est. salary: $43,092
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General – est. salary: $47,486
- Tire Builders – est. salary: $34,898
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians – est. salary: $45,958
Career Outlook
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: $47,486
- Number of Jobs in the Region: 6,457
- 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: +6.1%
Featured Career
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Starting Pay: $28,779
- Typical Tasks:
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Related Programs
- Automotive Service I Proficiency Certificate
- Automotive Service II Proficiency Certificate
- Automotive Technology
- Advanced Automotive Repair Professional Proficiency Certificate
