| What is a Heavy Diesel Service Technician? |
An HVAC and Diesel maintenance technician job is to diagnose and repair air conditioning and heat systems. This includes Truck and equipment A/C, trailer refrigeration, Ventilation and air distribution issues. Properly and safely recycling refrigerant for reuse in the vehicle. As a maintenance technician you are responsible for ensuring an 80,000+ pound Semi-truck and trailer are safe to take on the road. This includes inspection and documentation of safety systems like brakes, tires, electrical and pneumatic systems.
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| Certificate |
Diesel Equipment HVAC and Maintenance Technician Certificate |
| Prerequisite Courses |
DIET 1000 |
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Semester Program Begins
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Fall semester
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| Minimum Age Requirement |
18 years of age at the start of program
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| Application Process |
Applicants to the Heavy Diesel Service Technician program must meet all admission requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu, submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required. Students applying for any of the Diesel Program certificates must be accepted into the Diesel Equipment Technology diploma program.
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| Program Deadlines |
Students may enter in the fall term.
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| For more information, contact: |
Johnny Stallings, JStallings@GwinnettTech.edu, 678.226.7382.
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| For admission and enrollment, contact: |
Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email PPS-Team@GwinnettTech.edu. |
Quick Facts
This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| 2022 Median pay |
$54,360 per year / $26.14 per hour |
| On-the-job training |
Long-term on -the-job training |
| Number of jobs, 2022 |
291,600 |
| Job growth, 2022-2032 |
1% |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/diesel-service-technicians-and-mechanics.htm.
Gwinnett Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Lisa Richardson, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 100, Room 407, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, LRichardson@GwinnettTech.edu.
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