STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify and list features of on-road and off-road diesel powered vehicles.

 II.     Interpret and demonstrate the use of reference material found in the diesel industry.

 III.    Demonstrate the uses of precision measuring tools as they apply to the diesel industry.

 IV.     Document maintenance actions through the use of shop work orders to include research parts using a computer.

 V.      List the application and demonstrate to proper selection and use of all types of mechanical fasteners.

 VI.     List the application and demonstrate to proper selection and use of all types of lines, hoses fittings and couplings.

 VII.    Identify the many types of seals, bearings and gaskets and demonstrate the proper inspection, care and application as they relate to specific component applications.

 VIII.   Demonstrate and ability to properly and safely work with fuels, fluids and lubricants.

 IX.     Be able to research MSDS sheet as they apply to fuels, fluids, lubricants and other shop consumable materials.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Overview of Diesel Powered Vehicles

         A.      Basic diesel powered on-road vehicles

         B.      Basic diesel powered off-road vehicles

         C.      Basic off-road vehicles construction/industrial

         D.      Types of on-road tractors and trailers

         E.      Basic types of Agricultural equipment and vehicles

 II.     Precision Measuring and Testing Equipment

         A.      Gauges, Transducers, Test Benches

         B.      U.S. standard and metric measuring system and conversion tables

         C.      Measuring with rulers and calipers

         D.      Standard and metric micrometers

         E.      Inside and outside micrometers

         F.      Telescoping gauges

         G.      Dial indicators

         H.      Small hole gauges

         I.      Torque wrenches

         J.      Cylinder bore gauges

 III.    Shop Operation

         A.      Service reports, and time accountability

         B.      Maintenance Records systems manual and computerized

         C.      Formal and informal shop rules and regulations

         D.      MSDS sheets and OSHA compliance

         E.      Maintenance manuals and service bulletins

         F.      Parts manual research and ordering systems

         G.      Warranty and other special documentation

 IV.     Mechanical Fasteners

         A.      U.S. customary bolts and threads

         B.      European / Asian Metric bolts and threads

         C.      Machine screw designs and application

         D.      Strength grading of fasteners

         E.      Types of nuts and bolts with locking or self locking devices

         F.      Special application fasteners and tools

 V.      Seal, Bearings and Gaskets

         A.      Application and construction of seals

         B.      Installation / removal and failure analysis of seals

         C.      Application and constructions of all types of bearing

         D.      Installation / removal and failure analysis of bearings

         E.      Application and constructions of all types of gaskets

         F.      Installation / removal and failure analysis of gaskets

         G.      Seals, Bearing and gasket, sealants and lubricants

 VI.     Fluids, Fuels and lubricants

         A.      Crude Oil distillation process

         B.      Grades of oil and their additives

         C.      Grades of fuels and their additives

         D.      Gear oils, hydraulic oils and general purpose lubricants.

         E.      Development of antifreeze, it properties, use and disposal

         F.      Distilled water and its applications

         G.      General vehicle lubrication charts and service intervals

 VII.    Lines, Fittings and couplings

         A.      Tube and hose design, construction and application

         B.      Types of thread, metric, standard and pipe

         C.      Inspection, Repairs, Routing, and Clamping