Contact

Chuck Rockwood

Diesel Mechanics - Program Facilitator

crockwood@vcccd.edu

Workforce and Economic

Development Division

(805) 289-6430

Ventura College

http://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/academic

/diesel-mechanics

Partnership

This program was brought to Ventura College

through Gibbs Truck Centers. Lab classes will

take place in a facility at the Gibbs center in

Oxnard. The Diesel Mechanics program

equips you for the job market with technical

ability plus soft skills such as job readiness,

customer service, workplace ethics,

communication, math and computing skills.

You’ll enter the job market with hands-on

experience with top of the line equipment in an

actual diesel truck repair shop located at

Gibbs Truck Center in Oxnard.

Diesel Mechanics

Launch a solid technical career in an

in-demand field that pays well. Enroll in our

highly specialized Diesel Mechanic program.

Our program is designed to help prepare

students for immediate employment in the

medium/heavy duty vehicle workforce. The

program features lecture and lab courses

taught by experienced professors and

includes preparation for seven different

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

certifications. Through hands-on application

with top-of-the-line trucks and engines, you’ll

learn how to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair

the components and systems in diesel trucks.

Classes startAugust 2016

Enroll Nowonly 24 spots available!

Earn $40,000 to $50,000/year

Diesel Mechanics

The Program

The Diesel Mechanics program provides

students with a practical, real-world

work-based training experience in the

diagnosis and repair of the electronics,

engines and various equipment in

medium/heavy duty trucks. To prepare

students for the advanced knowledge and

technology skills needed for the 21st Century,

our curriculum covers:

• Preventative maintenance and inspection of heavy-duty vehicles

• Diesel engine repair • Technical, operational and diagnostic skills

of diesel electrical systems • Diagnosis and repair of fuel management systems • Operation and repair of power

train units

• Inspection and adjustment of steering and suspensions systems

• Service and repair of brake systems

• Service and repair of hydraulic systems • Service and repair of heating/air conditioning systems

Students may elect to pursue a Certificate of

Achievement and/or an Associate of Science

Degree in Diesel Mechanics1.

1Pending approval by VCCCD Board of Trustees and California Community College Chancellor in 2017-2018

Required Courses2

Fall Semester 1st year Units

DM 10 Diesel Preventive Maintenance 2.0

DM 10L Diesel Preventive Maintenance Lab 1.5

DM 12 Diesel Electrical/Electronics Systems 3.0

DM 12L Diesel Electrical/Electronics Systems Lab 3.0

1st Semester Units 9.5

Spring Semester 1st year Units

DM 26 Diesel Engines 2.0

DM 26L Diesel Engines Lab 3.0

DM 28 Diesel Fuel Management 2.5

DM 28L Diesel Fuel Management Lab 3.0

2nd Semester Units 10.5

Total units for first year (Basic Diesel Certificate)1 20

1Pending approval by VCCCD Board of Trustees and California Community College Chancellor in 2017-20182Subject to change.

Career Outlook

Whether you choose our Certificate of

Achievement or Associate Degree program1

you're choosing to immerse yourself in an

in-demand field where your expertise will pay

off. Between Ventura, Santa Barbara, San

Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and Kern counties,

there's expected to be a 7.5 percent increase

in the job market between now and 2022.

Over 7,000 bus and truck mechanics and

diesel engine specialists are employed

annually in the five counties. Median salary for

the market averages over $25 an hour.

As of 2015, most individuals in the field had

only a high school degree or some college,

without a degree. By enrolling in our program

you're setting yourself apart from the crowd

and positioning yourself as a highly-skilled and

highly-employable job applicant.

1Pending approval by VCCCD Board of Trustees and California Community College Chancellor in 2017-2018

Fall Semester 2nd year Units

DM 30 Truck and Trailer Brake Systems 2.0

DM 30L Truck and Trailer Brake Systems Lab 1.5

DM 34 Truck Suspensions and Steering Systems 2.0

DM 34L Truck Suspensions and Steering Systems Lab 1.5

3rd Semester Units 7.0

Spring Semester 2nd year Units

DM 40 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 2.0

DM 40L Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Lab 1.5

DM 42 Hydraulic Systems 2.0

DM 42L Hydraulic Systems Lab 1.0

DM 44 Drive Trains - Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles 2.0

DM 44L Drive Trains - Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles Lab 2.0

4th Semester Units 10.5

Total units for second year (Master Repair Diesel Certificate)1 17.5

Total Program Units 37.5