# Heavy Equipment Technology (HET) (Day Program) (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Diesel Technology

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/20879/20987/20988/20880/20062

### Summary

The Diesel Technology program provides the student with an opportunity to master the manipulative and critical thinking skills required for success in servicing and maintaining Diesel, CNG, and LNG powered heavy duty commercial trucks, off-highway heavy equipment, stationary engines, and marine craft. The two-year curriculum has seven tracks leading to a Certificate of Achievement and two tracks leading to an Associate in Science degree. In addition, the diesel program offers Certificates of Performance in nine specialty areas. These certificates can be applied toward the Certificate of Achievement or the Associate in Science degree.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Heavy Equipment Technology (HET) (Day Program) Program will be able to:**

1.  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.
2.  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.
3.  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:** | | 34 |
| 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 123 | Diesel Engines C | 2 |
| DIES 138 | Electrical Systems | 3 |
| DIES 144 | Electronics for Diesel Technology | 3 |
| DIES 160 | Heavy Duty Manual Transmissions | 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 |
| DIES 230 | Heavy Equipment Transmissions | 3 |
| DIES 240 | Equipment Chassis R&R | 3 |
| **Select two courses from:** | | 14 |
| DIES 121 | Diesel Engines A | 7 |
| DIES 122 | Diesel Engines B | 7 |
| DIES 124 | Diesel Engines D | 7 |