Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician

The Caterpillar Engine Technician certificate program at San Joaquin Delta College centers on teaching students the major components, tear down, rebuilding and troubleshooting of Caterpillar diesel engines. The coursework provides the students with skills for entry level positions as a Caterpillar engine technician. Curriculum content is based on industry standards and skills that can be applied to any diesel engine. Students can attain skills using state of the art equipment and trainers while working on real Caterpillar diesel engines. Through a selected progression of mechanical, electrical and troubleshooting courses, the student will be able to function as a Caterpillar diesel engine technician/mechanic. The objective of this certificate is to offer students opportunities to gain skills and knowledge in Caterpillar engine technology. San Joaquin Delta College in partnership with local industry has developed an academic program that prepares the students for the certificate in the Caterpillar Engine Technician apprenticeship program. This aligns their skills with current industry standards and certifications. Industry recognized that certifications provide measurable benefits to Caterpillar Dealer Engine Technician students and their employers and requested a certificate program be developed. This certificate can be stacked upon by other certificates and degrees such as the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Associates Degree program. All of the apprentices will complete the certificate program and the majority will continue on to finish the two year Associates degree. Some of the students will complete the Certificate and branch off into a program that is a Caterpillar Dealer specific Electric Power Generation program offered through the Dealer network.

The Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Certificate of Achievement centers on teaching students the major components, tear down, rebuilding, and troubleshooting of Caterpillar diesel engines and machines. The coursework provides the students with skills for entry-level positions as a Caterpillar Machine Technician. Curriculum content is based on industry standards and skills that can be applied to many heavy equipment machines. Students can attain skills using state-of-the-art equipment and trainers while working on real Caterpillar diesel engines and machines. Through a selected progression of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and troubleshooting courses, the student will be able to function as a Caterpillar diesel engine and machine technician/mechanic. The objective of this certificate is to offer students opportunities to gain skills and knowledge in Caterpillar Machine technology. San Joaquin Delta College in partnership with local industry has developed an academic program that prepares the students for the certificate in the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician apprenticeship program. This aligns their skills with current industry standards and certifications. Industry recognized that certifications provide measurable benefits to Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician students and their employers and requested a certificate program be developed. This certificate builds upon the Caterpillar Dealer Engine Technician Apprenticeship Certificate of Achievement and will prepare students to complete the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Associate in Science degree.

Upon successful completion of the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Apprenticeship Associate in Science degree, 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.