Heavy Equipment Technician Training Customer Fundamentals.

Check out our summer and winter classes for the 2026-2027 season!

GENERAL HYDRAULICS
Pascals law, hydraulic principles, open/closed loop systems, open/closed center systems, hydraulic schematic introduction, hydraulic system overview.

APPLIED HYDRAULICS
Technicians perform disassembly, inspection, and assembly of Pumps, valves, and cylinders. Technicians will conduct
pump flow testing, cycle time testing, and power-checking hydraulic cylinders.

ADVANCED HYDRAULICS
Technicians enhance their understanding of hydraulic diagnostics, Pressure compensation, Load-sensing, relieve valve testing/adjustment, PC adjustments, LS differential adjustments, Pilot systems, schematic reading and interpretation, PM tune-up a variety of hydraulic issues.

GENERAL ELECTRICAL
Introduces students to a core foundation of electrical systems used in the heavy equipment industry. Technicians will be taught Ohm’s law, Atomic structure, AC/DC, electron flow, Ohms Law, Circuits, and an introduction on meter use and schematic reading.

APPLIED ELECTRICAL
The technician will perform basic testing on starting and charging systems, Batteries, starting circuits, charging
circuits, and individual component testing, as well as further testing with meters and schematics.

ADVANCED ELECTRICAL
Technicians explore hands on electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting on 2-wire/3-wire circuits, ECM, CAN, as well as reading and troubleshooting Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). adjustments, LS differential adjustments, Pilot systems, schematic reading and interpretation, PM tune-up a variety of hydraulic issues.

Diesal engine fuel system theory of operation, inspection, common failures and diagnostic procedures. Mechanical high pressure common rail, HEUI, and unit pump/injector fuel systems will be discussed. Hands on diagnostic with both low pressure and and high pressure fuel related components, electron flow, Ohms law, circuits, and an introduction on meter use and schematic reading.

Drivetrain fundamentals, theory of operation, inspection, common failures, and diagnostic procedures. Torque converters, geared transmissions including shuffle-shift and power shift, as well as Hydro-static (HST) single and duel path systems. All components from the engine flywheel to the tires/tracks will be discussed.

Covers overview of an air conditioning systems and all components involoved. Student conducts hands-on diagnostics and testing including using A/C machines and tanks/scale to recover, evaluate, charge, pressure test, and find leaks on air conditioning systems. The last day of class students attempt the EPA 609 certification exam to earn a 609 certification. (Cost of exam is included in the cost of the class). 

Covers an overview of the different engine EPA tier standards and components, including DOC, DPF, fuel dosing, EGR, VGTs, SCR, and DEF. DPR regeneration, and DEF injection is covered. Many different diagnostic testing procedures are explained and students complete hands on testing on engines.

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