Hawthorne Technician Apprenticeship (HTAP)
Associate of Science Degree Diesel Technology · San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Hawthorne Technician Apprenticeship program is designed to prepare students for a career as a Heavy Equipment Technician, servicing and repairing off-highway equipment. For more information please contact Hawthorne Machinery Company HR Department: (858)-674-7023, Hawthorne Careers.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Hawthorne Technician Apprenticeship (HTAP) Program will be able to:
- Perform the manipulative and critical thinking skills when performing service work on heavy-duty vehicles, systems, and components using a variety of tools, equipment and instruments.
- Perform service procedures safely and implement workplace health and safety compliance using regulations published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Perform research, locate, and use heavy-duty service information, special instructions, and specifications with printed or web-based resources.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 32 | |
| DIES 100 | Introduction to Diesel Technology | 2 |
| DIES 101 | Heavy Duty Truck, Advanced Transportation, Equipment Preventive Maintenance and Inspections | 2 |
| DIES 102 | Heavy Duty Truck and Heavy Equipment Heating and Air Conditioning | 2 |
| DIES 105 | Measuring Tools and Applied Mathematics | 2 |
| DIES 122 | Diesel Engines B | 7 |
| DIES 137 | Diesel Fuel Injection Systems | 2 |
| DIES 138 | Electrical Systems | 3 |
| DIES 144 | Electronics for Diesel Technology | 3 |
| DIES 200 | Mobile Hydraulic Systems | 3 |
| DIES 202 | Advanced Equipment Hydraulics/Hydrostatic Drives | 2 |
| DIES 212 | Brakes, Final Drives and Steering Systems | 2 |
| DIES 222 | Undercarriage | 2 |