Program Overview

Medium and Heavy Truck Technology II — Truck Service Technology Proficiency Certificate

About This Certificate

Take your basic medium and heavy truck servicing skills to the next level by completing our second proficiency certificate in the Medium and Heavy Truck Technology series. You can use this certificate as a milestone on your way to a degree or take these more advanced skills and apply them directly to your work in the field.

This program covers repair and service in advanced electrical power systems and components, drivetrain systems, fuel emissions, HVAC and more. You will learn to apply these skills to service trucks, buses, tractor-trailer systems, and off-road equipment.

This stackable certificate sits on top of the MHT Certificate I - Truck Inspection, Maintenance, and Minor Repair (IMMR), and/or can be used to support earning an A.A.S. degree in Medium Heavy Truck Technology. This program is located in our state-of-the-art facilities at the Career and Advanced Technology Center (CATC).

Course Sequence:

• MHT 212 - Medium and Heavy Truck Advanced Electricity II
  • Prerequisites: MHT 112
  • Credits: 4 credits
• MHT 241 - Medium and Heavy Truck Drive Trains
  • Prerequisites: Must be FNMT 118 ready; MHT 112
  • Credits: 4 credits
• MHT 271 - Medium and Heavy Truck HVAC Cooling Systems
  • Prerequisites: MHT 112
  • Credits: 3 credits
• FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra
  • Prerequisites: FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement
  • Credits: 4 credits
• MHT 280 - Medium and Heavy Truck Fuel Emissions Systems
  • Prerequisites: FNMT 118, MHT 112, and MHT 180
  • Credits: 4 credits

Career Outlook

• Median Salary of a Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines: $58,295
• Number of Jobs in the Region: 8529
• 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines: +5.1%

Featured Career

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

• Starting Pay: $39,064
• Typical Tasks:
  • Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
  • Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
  • Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
  • Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
  • Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

Related Programs

• Automotive Service I Proficiency Certificate
• Automotive Service II Proficiency Certificate
• Automotive Technology
• Advanced Automotive Repair Professional Proficiency Certificate