Medium/Heavy Truck Technician - St Cloud Technical and Community College

Medium/Heavy Truck Technician from St Cloud Technical and Community College is a Campus Certificate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Description The growing demand to transport products quickly by trucks has created an increasing need for skilled medium/heavy truck technicians . Students perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul on medium/heavy duty trucks and tractor/trailer vehicles . The Medium/Heavy Truck Technician Program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed for an entry-level technician position in the trucking industry. Students will develop and practice skills in a well-equipped shop and study challenging areas, such as truck computers, diesel engines, electrical systems, suspension, air brakes, and power-train. Instruction is also given in related truck area studies such as welding, transport refrigeration, automatic transmissions, and truck body repair. St. Cloud Technical and Community College\\\\\\\'s Medium Heavy Truck Technician Program is ASE Certified and graduates are prepared for the Automotive Service Excellence examinations. The program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF) (renewal pending). The Transportation Studies Core also meets some of the requirements for graduation in the Automotive Service Technician Program. Career Opportunities Major employers are independent truck repair shops, truck dealers and firms, which own large fleets of truck transports. After completion of training, medium/heavy truck technicians may wish to specialize in one phase of the field, such as component rebuilding, transport refrigeration, or preventive maintenance. View more details on St Cloud Technical and Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.