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Program Course Requirements
Fall Semester (20 credits)
DHET 1101 Diesel Equipment Fundamentals, 2 cr
MATH 1500 Applied Math, 3 cr
The following classes are offered in the fall and the spring:
DHET 1125 Hydraulic Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1126 Hydraulic Lab, 5 cr
DHET 1128 Power Trains Theory, 2 cr
DHET 1129 Power Trains Lab, 5 cr
Spring Semester (20 credits)
DHET 1123 Customer Service/Service Management 1, 1 cr
ENGL 1520 Language Fundamentals, 1 cr
ENGL 1521 Technical Writing Fundamentals, 1 cr
ENGL 1522 Writing Fundamentals for Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technicians, 1 cr
The following classes are offered in the fall and the spring:
DHET 1107 Electrical Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1108 Electrical Lab, 5 cr
DHET 1117 Engine Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1118 Engine Lab, 5 cr
Summer Semester (7 credits)
DHET 1132* On Highway Vehicle Systems Theory, 3 cr
DHET 1133* On Highway Vehicle Systems Lab, 4 cr
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT – 47 CREDITS
*Denotes Prerequisites
Program News
Two Central Lakes College students placed in the top spots at the 48th annual Minnesota Skills USA Championship, held this past weekend in Bloomington, Minn. Seven students from the Diesel Technician Program represented CLC in both the college and high school divisions. They competed in hands-on trade, technical and leadership contests. The competition focuses on technical skill demonstration. In the High School Diesel Division, CLC student Tommy Hoheisel, of Pierz, took first place and Rustle Warwas, of Eveleth, placed second. Both students are currently attending CLC in the PSEO program. Hoheisel will go on to represent CLC and Minnesota at the national competition, which takes place in Kentucky June 22-26. He will compete against other finalists in his division from across the nation.
Two Central Lakes College students enrolled in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician program were recently awarded a $1,000 tool scholarship from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Tommy Hoheisel, of Pierz, and Rustle Warwas, of Eveleth, are both PSEO students currently enrolled in the CLC program. In order to receive the $1,000 tool scholarship from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, the student must be in an AED accredited Diesel/Equipment Technology program and have the highest cumulative GPA. The candidate is chosen by the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician program instructor. The mikeroweWORKS Foundation is a foundation that Mike Rowe (host of the “Dirty Jobs” TV show) started to get people interested and to help them succeed in the Diesel/Equipment technology field. For the scholarship, two students are chosen from each college or high school that is AED accredited. It’s a great honor to be chosen, CLC program staff say. The scholarship money must be used to buy tools, which quite easy to do in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician industry.
Central Lakes College student Tommy Hoheisel, of Pierz, earned a bronze medal in the SkillsUSA Championships held in Kentucky June 22-26.The SkillsUSA Championships is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.More than 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students –– all state contest winners –– competed in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields during the championships. Hoheisel, who is attending CLC in the PSEO program, competed in the high school division. In the Diesel Equipment Technology category, Hoheisel cycled through 14 stations, testing and troubleshooting engines, electrical and electronics systems, power train systems including chassis, transmissions and carriers. He also had to demonstrate skills in hydraulic systems, vehicle inspections, fundamental failure analysis, brake systems, air-conditioning systems and general shop skills. Finally, he performed job interview skills and completed a written test. “This was a good experience for Tommy. Tommy competed against many other contestants in the high school division and did very well by bringing home a bronze medal,” said CLC Diesel Technician Program instructor Jeff Klehr. “This competition was against the best of the best in the country and Tommy did very well. All the hard work Tommy did payed off. I am very proud of him and his determination to be the best.”
