DIES 101 - Heavy Duty Truck, Advanced Transportation, Equipment Preventive Maintenance and Inspections

    Recent Professors
    Brendan Nuetzel Cotter, Valentino Bernabe Nevarez
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    20–24 students
    Credits
    2
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course covers preventive maintenance on trucks and other heavy duty equipment. Students learn to perform inspection and maintenance procedures on heavy duty trucks, alternative fueled trucks, and heavy equipment. Topics include the theory of maintenance practices; industry-related Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) documentation; California Biannual Inspection of Terminal (B.I.T.); heavy duty shop tools and equipment usage; and service literature usage. This course is designed for students interested in the commercial diesel and alternative fuel industry.
    Usually Held
    Mon 12:00pm–4:15pm, Wed 5:15pm–9:15pm, Wed 5:45pm–10:00pm