Grade 13 · a vocational technology learning center, by urbanicityDiesel & Heavy Truck
9 courses · 1,800 clock hours · 12 mo full-time. Grading is competency-based: each course requires the written exam, a competent skills demonstration with zero safety faults, a signed log, and a passed safety audit; percentage weights only rank performance above the competency floor.
Universal Core: Safety, Math, Communication & Career
Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.
Outcomes- Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
- Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
- Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
- Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
- Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel
Course text
Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.
How the course runs. 7 blocks: OSHA 10: introduction, rights, hazard recognition; First aid, CPR and AED; Applied trade math I: units, fractions, conversion; Applied trade math II: geometry, ratio and estimating; Technical reading and writing; Digital literacy for the trade; Career readiness: resume, portfolio, interview.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OSHA 10: introduction, rights, hazard recognition | 10 | theory | Complete the OSHA 10-hour outreach course. |
| OSHA outreach materials | OSHA card issued |
| 2 | First aid, CPR and AED | 8 | practice | Respond to a collapse, bleed, burn or choke until help arrives. |
| Manikins, AED trainer, first-aid kit | AHA/Red Cross card issued |
| 3 | Applied trade math I: units, fractions, conversion | 20 | theory | Convert, add and scale measurements used in the trade. |
| Trade math workbook, tape measures, calculators | Quiz ≥ 70% |
| 4 | Applied trade math II: geometry, ratio and estimating | 20 | theory | Lay out from a drawing and estimate quantity, time and cost. |
| Drawings, estimating sheets | Estimate within 10% of the key |
| 5 | Technical reading and writing | 30 | theory | Read a specification or manual and write a clear technical report. |
| Spec excerpts, report template | Report rubric ≥ 3/4 |
| 6 | Digital literacy for the trade | 30 | lab | Use email, spreadsheets, and the trade's job-management tools. |
| Lab computers/tablets, the job app | IC3/MOS-style practical passed |
| 7 | Career readiness: resume, portfolio, interview | 30 | practice | Present yourself to an employer panel. |
| Portfolio templates, employer volunteers | Panel pass |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10 and first-aid written exams | Written exam | 25% | OSHA card issued; CPR/AED card issued | Authorized outreach trainer exam plus AHA/Red Cross skills check. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Applied math & measurement exam | Written exam | 25% | 70% | Timed exam: conversions, layout math, estimating from a drawing or recipe/order. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Technical report | Project | 25% | Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterion | A written report on a real task from the trade: problem, standard, method, result. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
| Employer panel interview | Oral / panel | 25% | Panel pass | Resume, 3-minute portfolio walk-through, and interview with two employer advisors. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism |
Diesel engines
Competency course in Diesel engines for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in Diesel engines and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Diesel engines
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Diesel engines
- Perform the core tasks of Diesel engines to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Diesel engines work and correct them
- Document Diesel engines work in the repair order log to industry format
Course text
Competency course in Diesel engines for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in Diesel engines and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Diesel & Heavy Truck, diesel engines is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in service bay, against the manufacturer procedure, with the shop lead as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 17.1 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain diesel engines, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for diesel engines | 17.1 | theory | State the hazards of diesel engines work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of diesel engines | 17.1 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of diesel engines; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for diesel engines, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs diesel engines | 17.1 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the manufacturer procedure that govern diesel engines. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in diesel engines | 17.1 | practice | Perform the core tasks of diesel engines step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in diesel engines | 17.1 | practice | Perform the core tasks of diesel engines to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in diesel engines | 17.1 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect diesel engines work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in diesel engines | 17.1 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe diesel engines work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the shop lead on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: diesel engines to standard, timed | 17.1 | practice | Complete a realistic diesel engines job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in diesel engines | 17.1 | theory | Record diesel engines work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for diesel engines | 17.1 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in diesel engines | 17.1 | practice | Apply diesel engines to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: diesel engines | 17.1 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel engines: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for Diesel engines. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Diesel engines: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of Diesel engines against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Diesel engines: repair order log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Diesel engines: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing Diesel engines work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Air brakes
Competency course in air brakes for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in air brakes and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern air brakes
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for air brakes
- Perform the core tasks of air brakes to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in air brakes work and correct them
- Document air brakes work in the repair order log to industry format
Course text
Competency course in air brakes for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in air brakes and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Diesel & Heavy Truck, air brakes is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in service bay, against the manufacturer procedure, with the shop lead as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 17.1 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain air brakes, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for air brakes | 17.1 | theory | State the hazards of air brakes work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of air brakes | 17.1 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of air brakes; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for air brakes, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs air brakes | 17.1 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the manufacturer procedure that govern air brakes. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in air brakes | 17.1 | practice | Perform the core tasks of air brakes step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in air brakes | 17.1 | practice | Perform the core tasks of air brakes to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in air brakes | 17.1 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect air brakes work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in air brakes | 17.1 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe air brakes work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the shop lead on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: air brakes to standard, timed | 17.1 | practice | Complete a realistic air brakes job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in air brakes | 17.1 | theory | Record air brakes work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for air brakes | 17.1 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in air brakes | 17.1 | practice | Apply air brakes to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: air brakes | 17.1 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air brakes: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for air brakes. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Air brakes: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of air brakes against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Air brakes: repair order log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Air brakes: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing air brakes work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Hydraulics
Competency course in hydraulics for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in hydraulics and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern hydraulics
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for hydraulics
- Perform the core tasks of hydraulics to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in hydraulics work and correct them
- Document hydraulics work in the repair order log to industry format
Course text
Competency course in hydraulics for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in hydraulics and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Diesel & Heavy Truck, hydraulics is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in service bay, against the manufacturer procedure, with the shop lead as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 17 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain hydraulics, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for hydraulics | 17 | theory | State the hazards of hydraulics work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of hydraulics | 17 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of hydraulics; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for hydraulics, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs hydraulics | 17 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the manufacturer procedure that govern hydraulics. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in hydraulics | 17 | practice | Perform the core tasks of hydraulics step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in hydraulics | 17 | practice | Perform the core tasks of hydraulics to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in hydraulics | 17 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect hydraulics work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in hydraulics | 17 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe hydraulics work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the shop lead on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: hydraulics to standard, timed | 17 | practice | Complete a realistic hydraulics job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in hydraulics | 17 | theory | Record hydraulics work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for hydraulics | 17 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in hydraulics | 17 | practice | Apply hydraulics to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: hydraulics | 17 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulics: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for hydraulics. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Hydraulics: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of hydraulics against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Hydraulics: repair order log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Hydraulics: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing hydraulics work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Electrical
Competency course in electrical for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in electrical and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electrical
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electrical
- Perform the core tasks of electrical to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electrical work and correct them
- Document electrical work in the repair order log to industry format
Course text
Competency course in electrical for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in electrical and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Diesel & Heavy Truck, electrical is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in service bay, against the manufacturer procedure, with the shop lead as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 17 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain electrical, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for electrical | 17 | theory | State the hazards of electrical work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of electrical | 17 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of electrical; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for electrical, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs electrical | 17 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the manufacturer procedure that govern electrical. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in electrical | 17 | practice | Perform the core tasks of electrical step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in electrical | 17 | practice | Perform the core tasks of electrical to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in electrical | 17 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect electrical work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in electrical | 17 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe electrical work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the shop lead on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: electrical to standard, timed | 17 | practice | Complete a realistic electrical job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in electrical | 17 | theory | Record electrical work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for electrical | 17 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in electrical | 17 | practice | Apply electrical to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: electrical | 17 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for electrical. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Electrical: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of electrical against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Electrical: repair order log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Electrical: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing electrical work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Preventive maintenance
Competency course in preventive maintenance for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in preventive maintenance and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Outcomes- Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern preventive maintenance
- Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for preventive maintenance
- Perform the core tasks of preventive maintenance to the standard, within time, without rework
- Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in preventive maintenance work and correct them
- Document preventive maintenance work in the repair order log to industry format
Course text
Competency course in preventive maintenance for the Diesel & Heavy Truck program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in preventive maintenance and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.
Why it matters. In Diesel & Heavy Truck, preventive maintenance is not a chapter to pass through but a skill an employer will pay for on day one; every credential exam in this program tests it directly or assumes it. The course runs in service bay, against the manufacturer procedure, with the shop lead as the standard of judgment.
How the course runs. 12 blocks of about 17 hours: orientation and safety first, then the tools and the vocabulary, then the standard that governs the work. Guided practice becomes independent practice; measurement and inspection teach the student to judge their own work; the fault lab teaches what failure looks like before it happens on a job. A timed production run and the documentation block close the loop, and the course ends with the written exam and the observed skills demonstration.
What competent looks like. The student can explain preventive maintenance, set up for it safely, perform it to the standard within time, spot and correct what is wrong, and write it up so that a stranger could verify the work.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation and safety for preventive maintenance | 17 | theory | State the hazards of preventive maintenance work and the controls for each; pass the safety brief. |
| PPE set, hazard cards, the program safety manual | Safety quiz 100% (retake until perfect); PPE donned correctly on demand |
| 2 | Tools, materials and terminology of preventive maintenance | 17 | demo | Name, select and care for the tools and materials of preventive maintenance; use the trade vocabulary correctly. |
| Full tool kit for preventive maintenance, material samples, tool cards | Oral check: 20 tools/terms named and their use stated |
| 3 | Reading the standard: what governs preventive maintenance | 17 | theory | Locate and apply the parts of the manufacturer procedure that govern preventive maintenance. |
| The code/standard excerpt, spec sheets, case file | Written check: 10 look-ups from the standard, 8 correct |
| 4 | Fundamentals I: guided practice in preventive maintenance | 17 | practice | Perform the core tasks of preventive maintenance step by step under direct supervision. |
| Practice stock/consumables, step checklists, the log | Checklist completed with instructor initials on every step |
| 5 | Fundamentals II: independent practice in preventive maintenance | 17 | practice | Perform the core tasks of preventive maintenance to the standard with the instructor observing, not assisting. |
| Task tickets, rubric, timer, practice stock | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every line; time within 150% of the standard |
| 6 | Measurement, layout and quality checks in preventive maintenance | 17 | lab | Measure, lay out and inspect preventive maintenance work; decide accept/reject against tolerance. |
| Measuring instruments, drawings/orders, sample set | Inspection lab 9/10 correct with correct reasons |
| 7 | Faults, hazards and rework in preventive maintenance | 17 | lab | Identify defective or unsafe preventive maintenance work, explain the cause, and correct it. |
| Fault samples, diagnosis sheets, rework stock | Rework accepted by the shop lead on inspection |
| 8 | Production run: preventive maintenance to standard, timed | 17 | practice | Complete a realistic preventive maintenance job to standard within the allotted time and materials. |
| Job packet, materials at estimated quantity, timer | Job accepted; time and material within estimate |
| 9 | Documentation: the log and the report in preventive maintenance | 17 | theory | Record preventive maintenance work in the industry format so a stranger could verify it. |
| Report template, the certifying body's hours form | Report accepted by instructor; hours form correctly completed |
| 10 | Skills-check rehearsal for preventive maintenance | 17 | assessment | Rehearse the skills demonstration under exam conditions. |
| Skills checklist, timer, rehearsal stock | Rehearsal pass with zero critical misses, or a remediation plan on file |
| 11 | Advanced application and special cases in preventive maintenance | 17 | practice | Apply preventive maintenance to the non-standard situations met on real jobs. |
| Special-case packets, materials | Plan approved; special-case job accepted |
| 12 | Written exam and skills demonstration: preventive maintenance | 17 | assessment | Pass the course's written exam and the observed skills demonstration. |
| Exam, checklist, all tools and stock for the demonstration | Written ≥ 75%; demonstration competent on every critical step with zero safety faults |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventive maintenance: written exam | Written exam | 25% | 75% | Theory, terminology, standards and safety for preventive maintenance. Multiple choice plus short calculation/interpretation items drawn from the certification body's task list. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Preventive maintenance: skills demonstration | Skills demonstration | 45% | Competent on every critical step; zero safety faults | Observed, timed performance of the core tasks of preventive maintenance against a checklist. A critical-step miss or a safety fault stops the assessment; re-attempt after remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Preventive maintenance: repair order log | Log | 15% | Complete, signed, ≥ 90% attendance of lab hours | Daily entries: task, standard, method, result, time; instructor sign-off. Serves as hours evidence for the licensing/certifying body. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
| Preventive maintenance: safety audit | Safety audit | 15% | Pass/fail — must pass | Unannounced audit of PPE, housekeeping, lockout/guarding, and hazard communication while performing preventive maintenance work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation |
Capstone Project
An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Diesel & Heavy Truck: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.
Outcomes- Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
- Execute the job to standard within the estimate
- Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel
Course text
An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Diesel & Heavy Truck: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: Capstone brief and specification; Capstone build I; Capstone build II; Capstone presentation and defense.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capstone brief and specification | 54 | theory | Read the capstone specification and plan the job. |
| Capstone spec, estimating sheets | Plan and estimate approved |
| 2 | Capstone build I | 54 | practice | Execute the first half of the capstone to standard. |
| All materials per estimate | Mid-point inspection passed |
| 3 | Capstone build II | 54 | practice | Complete the capstone to standard within the estimate. |
| As above | Work complete; package complete |
| 4 | Capstone presentation and defense | 54 | assessment | Present the finished work and its documentation to the panel. |
| Presentation space, the finished work | Rubric ≥ 3/4 on every criterion |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone: finished work + documentation | Project | 60% | Rubric ≥ 3 of 4 on every criterion | Employer advisor + instructor score the finished work against the specification, the estimate, and the documentation package. Meets specification · Within estimate · Workmanship · Safety · Documentation |
| Capstone: portfolio | Portfolio | 20% | Complete | Photos/drawings/logs of every course skills demonstration plus the capstone, in the program portfolio format. Completeness · Organization · Evidence quality |
| Capstone: defense | Oral / panel | 20% | Panel pass | 15-minute presentation and questions from the panel. Explains decisions · Answers technical questions · Professional communication |
Externship / Worksite Placement
Supervised placement with an employer partner in Diesel & Heavy Truck work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.
Outcomes- Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
- Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
- Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts
Course text
Supervised placement with an employer partner in Diesel & Heavy Truck work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: Placement orientation; Supervised work: weeks 1–2; Supervised work: weeks 3–4; Supervised work: final weeks.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Placement orientation | 81 | theory | Know the site, its rules, and the competency list you will be evaluated on. |
| Site handbook, competency list, hours log | Induction signed |
| 2 | Supervised work: weeks 1–2 | 81 | field | Perform entry tasks under close supervision. |
| Hours log | Log current; supervisor initials |
| 3 | Supervised work: weeks 3–4 | 81 | field | Perform the trade's routine tasks with normal supervision. |
| Hours log, evaluation form | Mid-point evaluation satisfactory |
| 4 | Supervised work: final weeks | 81 | field | Meet employer expectations for a new hire on the competency list. |
| Evaluation form, hours verification | Final evaluation satisfactory on every competency; hours verified |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer evaluation | Skills demonstration | 70% | Satisfactory on every competency | Mid-point and final evaluation by the site supervisor on the program competency list. Competency · Safety · Attendance · Conduct · Initiative |
| Hours & task log | Log | 30% | Required hours complete and verified | Signed log of hours and tasks; verified by the registrar for the board/certifying body. Complete · Verified |
Certification Exam Preparation
Structured preparation for ASE T-series; OEM Diesel (Cummins/Cat): content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.
Outcomes- Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
- Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
- Rehearse the practical exam format to time
Course text
Structured preparation for ASE T-series; OEM Diesel (Cummins/Cat): content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.
How the course runs. 4 blocks: The exam blueprint; Mock exam I and review; Practical exam rehearsal; Mock exam II and registration.
| # | Lesson | Hr | Type | Objective | Activities | Materials | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The exam blueprint | 22.5 | theory | Map the credential exam blueprint to what you have learned. |
| Published blueprint, study plan template | Study plan on file |
| 2 | Mock exam I and review | 22.5 | assessment | Sit a timed full-length mock and review every miss. |
| Mock exam, answer keys | Score recorded; review complete |
| 3 | Practical exam rehearsal | 22.5 | practice | Rehearse the practical/skills portion to the exam's time and format. |
| Practical exam materials | Rehearsal within time, no critical misses |
| 4 | Mock exam II and registration | 22.5 | assessment | Sit the second mock and complete exam registration. |
| Registration forms, hours evidence | ≥ 80%; registration submitted |
| Assessment | Type | Weight | Pass standard | Method & rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mock certification exam (×2) | Mock certification exam | 100% | ≥ 80% on both | Full-length timed mocks built from the certifying body's published blueprint; second attempt after targeted review. Score · Time management |
External credential: ASE T-series; OEM Diesel (Cummins/Cat)
The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.
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