Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

The Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician certificate program at Bates Technical College is a 2- to 4-year certificate offered by this public institution in Tacoma, WA. The program falls within the diesel mechanics technology field (CIP 47.0605) and prepares students to service and repair diesel engines used in commercial trucks, heavy equipment, and other diesel-powered vehicles and machinery.

Bates Technical College also offers related programs including Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Barbering/Barber certificates. Students can expect coursework in diesel engine systems, fuel injection, hydraulics, electrical diagnostics, and preventive maintenance procedures for commercial and industrial diesel applications.