Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Apprenticeship, Associate in Science

Upon successful completion of the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician AS Degree Apprenticeship program, the apprentice will be prepared for completion of the related and supplemental instruction component of the State approved San Joaquin Valley Automotive Technician Apprenticeship Program. The apprentice is awarded a Journey Level Certificate from the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards upon completion of 7600 hours of On-The-Job training and satisfactory employer reports. The apprentices are qualified to perform service, maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting of diesel engines, transmissions, drive trains, transaxles, brakes, suspensions, steering systems, charging systems, electrical systems, electronic engine controls, fuel management controls, computer control systems and air conditioning systems on Caterpillar tractors and heavy equipment. A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

Minimum Units Required: 78

Recommended Sequence:


First Semester (Fall)		Units
CAT 080	Caterpillar Service Industry		3
CAT 081	Caterpillar Engine Fundamentals		4
AGEGR 021	Agricultural Welding		2
GE Choice	Learning Skills, Group B Course		3-5
CAT 069V	Internship: Heavy Equipment-Caterpillar		4

Second Semester (Spring)

CAT 082	Fundamentals of Hydraulics	3
CAT 083	Caterpillar Engine Fuel Systems	3
CAT 084	Fundamentals of Electrical Systems	3
GE Choice	Learning Skills, Group A Course	3-6
CAT 069V	Internship: Heavy Equipment-Caterpillar	4

Third Semester (Summer)

CAT 085	Caterpillar Air Conditioning	2
CAT 086	Fundamentals of Caterpillar Power Trains	3
CAT 087	Caterpillar Machine Hydraulic Systems	3

Fourth Semester (Fall)

CAT 069V	Internship: Heavy Equipment-Caterpillar	4
CAT 090	Caterpillar Undercarriage and Final Drive	3
CAT 091	Caterpillar Machine Electronic Systems	3
GE Choice	Learning Skills, Group C Course	3
GE Choice	Natural Sciences Course	3-5

Fifth Semester (Spring)

CAT 069V	Internship: Heavy Equipment-Caterpillar	4
CAT 092	Caterpillar Engine Performance	2
CAT 093	Caterpillar Diagnostic Testing	2
CAT 094	Caterpillar Machine Specific Systems	2
GE Choice	Social Science, Group A Course	3
GE Choice	Social Science, Group B Course	3

Sixth Semester (Summer)

GE Choice	Humanities Course	3-5
GE Choice	Contemporary Perspectives Course	3

A grade of "C" or better is required in each course.

Minimum Units 78

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