Course description
Level One
TRCK1010 Trade Practices
Description: Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of recommended trade work practices; construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of tools and equipment, bearings, seals and sealants, fasteners, precision measuring equipment, personal safety and legalities, setup and safety for oxy-acetylene cutting and heating.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK1020 Fluid Power Systems
Description: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of fluid power fundamentals, components, graphic symbols and operation. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of fluids, filters, conductors and connectors and setting up a proper maintenance schedule.
Hours: 33
Credits: 2
TRCK1030 Engine Systems
Description: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of diesel combustion engine assemblies, cylinder heads and valve trains, lubrication systems, cooling systems, intake and exhaust systems.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK1040 Electrical Systems
Description: Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of electrical system circuits and components; light and heavy duty lead acid batteries, electrical laws and calculations, electrical test equipment, electromagnetical devices, demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the design, layout and interpretation of electrical system wiring diagrams.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
TRCK1050 Fuel Systems
Description: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of diesel fuel systems, injection principles, injection sub-systems and hydraulic injection systems.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
TRCK1060 Drive Train Systems
Description: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the construction, operating principles; testing and servicing of power train clutch assemblies, gearing fundamentals, countershaft manual transmissions, driveshafts, PTO's and single drive axle assemblies.
Hours: 33
Credits: 2
TRCK1070 Brake Systems
Description: Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of hydraulic brake and air brake systems.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
Level Two
TRCK2010 Trade Practices and Auxiliary Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of arc and GMAW welding, information systems and PC's, cabs and control systems, tractor-trailer and articulating coach configurations.
Hours: 33
Credits: 2
TRCK2020 Engine Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of the purpose, construction, repair and principles for cylinder heads and valve trains, diesel engine blocks, and gasoline engine operation, testing, diagnostics and repair.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK2030 Electrical Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of electrical definitions and fundamentals of applied test equipment; the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of the following: heavy duty batteries, heavy duty cranking systems and control circuits; charging systems and control circuits, heavy duty electrical circuit schematics, auxiliary electrical components, electronic fundamentals, and electronic input circuit components.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
TRCK2040 Fuel Systems
Description: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of port helix metering injection pumps, MUI fuel systems, hydromechanical governors, gasoline fuel injection systems, partial authority electronic engine management and emission controls and testing.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK2050 Drive Trains
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of; clutch and flywheel assemblies, multiple countershaft manual transmissions and auxiliary sections, multiple speed and double reduction drive axle assemblies, power divider tandem drive assemblies, electronically controlled standard transmissions, and transfer cases drop boxes and power take-off assemblies.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK2060 Steering, Suspension and Brake Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of the construction, operating principles, testing and servicing of air brake systems, hydraulic and air-over-hydraulic brakes, tire and wheel assemblies, wheel end assemblies, mechanical suspension systems, and air suspension systems, .
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
Level Three
TRCK3010 Trade Practices and Auxiliary Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of truck and coach HVAC systems, specific government regulations (pertaining to T&C) and collision warning systems (CWS).
Hours: 33
Credits: 2
TRCK3020 Engine Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of heavy duty intake systems, exhaust systems, turbochargers, Roots blowers, advanced cooling systems and coolant, lubrication systems, diesel engine brakes and retarders, diesel engine component failure analysis and diagnostics.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK3030 Electrical Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of heavy duty charging systems, ignition systems, electrical component reconditioning, hybrid drive systems, vehicle computer fundamentals, multiplexing, electronic service tools (EST) and PC's, and customer and propriety data programming.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
TRCK3040 Fuel Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of electronic unit injectors, HEUI fuel systems, electronic unit pumps, Time Pressure (TP), electronic common rail fuel systems, common rail accumulator fuel systems and electronic engine diagnostics.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK3050 Drive Trains
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of torque converter assemblies, automatic transmissions and vehicle retarders, and electronically controlled automatic transmissions.
Hours: 39
Credits: 3
TRCK3060 Steering, Suspension and Brake Systems
Description: Demonstrate a working knowledge of pneumatic circuit interpretation, brake system troubleshooting, ABS and ATC systems, medium and heavy duty steering axles, medium and heavy duty alignment, mechanical steering gear, hydraulic power assist steering gear, frames and bodies and coupling devices.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
