Program: Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician I (5836) (W.C.) - Florida State College at Jacksonville

Workforce Certificate (PSAV/Clock Hour program)

This is a limited access program.

This program is designed to provide the training needed to gain entry level employment as a truck technician. The program is a total of 1,050 contact hours which can be completed in 12 months. Coursework includes classroom theory and hands-on lab exercises using the latest technology to locate, diagnose and repair problems with electrical, mechanical and computerized systems. These courses are embedded into the Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician (Diesel Technology) (5826) (W.C.), a 1,800 contact hour workforce certificate program. They offer an exit point for students who want to get the skills they need to quickly start a career as a Diesel Truck Technician. These courses can be completed in three consecutive semesters over a 12 month period.

A minimum grade of “C” or better must be achieved in all professional core courses.

Mission/Purpose

The mission of the Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician program is to prepare students for employment or specialized training as a service technician by providing remarkable training and education for future professionals and their employers. The program provides instruction on theory and operation through courses that align with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification areas. Students completing this program will gain knowledge and skills that prepare them for distinctive success in a global economy.

Career Opportunities

Having a successful career as a professional truck technician requires training and certifications. Completing this program will help you achieve both of these goals. Technicians with formal training and ASE or factory certifications typically earn more and have more opportunity for advancement than those who don’t.

Local employers contact us often to hire students and program graduates. Getting hired to work part time before you graduate is the ideal arrangement. Being able to apply what you have learned in the classroom to a live work environment allows you to develop your skills at a rapid pace. Our office can help put you in touch with employers who understand the value of this process and desire to work with our students in order to help develop a professional technician for their business.

Notice to prospective students: A poor driving record, certain felony convictions or not having a regular unrestricted driver’s license will adversely affect your employment opportunities as a Diesel Truck Technician. Students are strongly encouraged to explore employment eligibility requirements for any career field before choosing and starting a program of study.

Application Procedure

In addition to the regular College application, entrance into the Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technician program requires students to submit an application to the Program Manager’s office that includes the following:

Three-year driving transcript;

Bennett Mechanical Aptitude Assessment score report;

Results of appropriate placement test (PERT for AAS or TABE for PSAV) or proof of exemption claimed on SB1720 student questionnaire; and

A short essay between 200 and 300 words explaining how the program will help the student achieve his or her career goals.

All four items above are considered when evaluating a student for program entry. A poor driving record, Bennett scores less than 32, TABE/PERT scores that indicate remediation is required or an application package that does not clearly indicate how the program will help you achieve your career goals will affect your entrance into the program. The program application packet can be obtained by contacting the Automotive Program Manager’s office at 904-633-8334 or autodiesel@fscj.edu.

The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Applied Academics for Adult Education (AAAE). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit score(s). See the Standards of Academic Progress.

Need More Information? Contact:

Automotive and Diesel Technologies Department, (904) 633-8334 or autodiesel@fscj.edu.

Applied Academics for Adult Education (AAAE)

Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take the following courses:

Curriculum

Professional Courses

A minimum grade of “C” or better is required in all Professional Core courses.

Total Contact Hours: 1,050

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded a Postsecondary Training certificate, students must have met the following requirements.

Students must fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
Earn minimum prescribed clock hours for the chosen program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (“C”) on a 4.0 scale on all courses that apply to the chosen program of study.
Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total clock hours required for a certificate’s program requirements at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Students must have fulfilled all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before they may graduate.
Students must earn a TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) score that meets or exceeds the program’s exit requirement, if applicable.

Note: Students are cautioned to provide particular attention to the following statements.

A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates, since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
Students who enter under the (2015/2016) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2015/2016 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite requirements and/or co-requisite courses listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.

Gainful Employment

This is a gainful employment program. Visit the Gainful Employment page for gainful employment programs’ placement and on-time completion rates, median loan amounts, SOC codes and estimated program costs.

Gainful employment programs include only training programs of at least one academic year that lead to a certificate and credentialed non-degree programs (credit programs requiring 30 or fewer credit hours and clock hour programs requiring 600 or more contact hours). These programs prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.